# Human Resources Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-advisor/d2a2352e-4f4c-4e4d-9796-64f7d679fe30 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/human-resources-advisor/d2a2352e-4f4c-4e4d-9796-64f7d679fe30.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust - **Town:** Bolton - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 PA Pro Rota - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-02T07:31:07.955Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Bolton/North_West_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Trust/Corporate/Corporate-v8112039 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8112039?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nwas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - HR Business Partnering Team HR Advisor – Attendance Improvement Base:                               TBC Salary:                            Band 6 Contract:                       FTC 12 months Hours:                             Full time – 37.5 This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR Business Partnering Team as an HR Advisor within the Attendance Improvement Team. The role will support the Trust’s continued focus on improving attendance, strengthening workforce assurance and supporting managers to apply sickness absence processes consistently and confidently. This is a varied HR Advisor role with a strong focus on project delivery, data analysis, process improvement, manager coaching and formal training. Alongside the attendance improvement work, the postholder will support wider HR assurance activity including workforce data analysis, WRES/WDES reporting, Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests and process audits. The successful candidate will support a broad programme of attendance improvement and HR assurance work, including: - Analysing workforce data to identify sickness absence trends, areas requiring targeted support and opportunities for improvement. - Working with operational teams to develop local improvement plans, review processes and support consistent application of the sickness absence policy. ### Main duties of the job - Delivering coaching, guidance and training to managers on sickness absence management, including complex case support. - Developing reporting tools, audits and assurance processes to strengthen case management and improve outcomes. - Working with occupational health and other stakeholders to understand referral themes and recommend targeted support. - Supporting wider HR assurance activity, including WRES/WDES analysis, Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Request processes. We are looking for a motivated and proactive HR professional with a relevant CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, alongside good knowledge of sickness absence management and wider HR employment practices. In return, you will join a supportive and experienced HR Business Partnering Team, with opportunities to develop your skills in attendance improvement, workforce assurance, data analysis and project delivery. You will have access to a flexible hybrid working model and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements across the Trust. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship. Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying. ## Job Details HR Business Partnering Team HR Advisor – Attendance Improvement Base: TBC Salary: Band 6 Contract: FTC 12 months Hours: Full time – 37.5 This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR Business Partnering Team as an HR Advisor within the Attendance Improvement Team. The role will support the Trust’s continued focus on improving attendance, strengthening workforce assurance and supporting managers to apply sickness absence processes consistently and confidently. This is a varied HR Advisor role with a strong focus on project delivery, data analysis, process improvement, manager coaching and formal training. Alongside the attendance improvement work, the postholder will support wider HR assurance activity including workforce data analysis, WRES/WDES reporting, Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests and process audits. The successful candidate will support a broad programme of attendance improvement and HR assurance work, including: Analysing workforce data to identify sickness absence trends, areas requiring targeted support and opportunities for improvement. Working with operational teams to develop local improvement plans, review processes and support consistent application of the sickness absence policy. ## Job Description Delivering coaching, guidance and training to managers on sickness absence management, including complex case support. Developing reporting tools, audits and assurance processes to strengthen case management and improve outcomes. Working with occupational health and other stakeholders to understand referral themes and recommend targeted support. Supporting wider HR assurance activity, including WRES/WDES analysis, Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Request processes. We are looking for a motivated and proactive HR professional with a relevant CIPD qualification or equivalent experience, alongside good knowledge of sickness absence management and wider HR employment practices. In return, you will join a supportive and experienced HR Business Partnering Team, with opportunities to develop your skills in attendance improvement, workforce assurance, data analysis and project delivery. You will have access to a flexible hybrid working model and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvements across the Trust. ## Responsibilities Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship. Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills - Effective presentation and organisational skills - Able to communicate complex and sensitive information to staff at all levels of the organisation and outside agencies (e.g. organisational change, grievance/disciplinary). - Effective negotiation skills. - Ability to design and deliver training on HR policies and procedures - Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner. - Sound Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint packages. - Experience of establishing databases and staff record systems. - Able to work to tight deadlines and pay attention to detail. - Able to prioritise and manage own work. - The ability to work on own initiative responding to immediate requests. Team member with a mature and flexible approach to work, willing to adapt to regularly changing situations. - Proactive and self-motivated - An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and service users ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Significant generalist HR experience working within a complex organisation with exposure to a range of general HR issues. - Experience of interpreting and advising on complex terms and conditions, policies and procedures. - Experience of administering the recruitment and selection procedures and interviewing. - Experience of working cooperatively with Trade Unions. - Experience of supporting managers in sickness, disciplinary and grievance matters. - Experience and understanding of the scope and practical application of current and impeding employment legislation. - Experience of introducing changes to working practices, policies and systems and sustaining improvements. ### Qualifications and Education **Essential** - Hold CIPD qualification. - Evidence of relevant CDP ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 184.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10407194) - [application guide (pdf, 207.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2376) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3013) - [recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 228.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1984) - [recruitment terms and conditions (pdf, 40.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1413) - [candidate's guide to nhs employment checks standards (pdf, 221.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1412) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.