Search for more NHS jobs in Liverpool
Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders
- Skills
Effective oral communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely to colleagues at all levels.
- Skills
Effective written communication skills including report writing
- Skills
Good analytical skills including the ability to interpret information and make recommendations supported by relevant information.
- Skills
Able to prioritise, organise and manage a diverse workload to meet deadlines and service requirements
- Skills
Able to contribute to the design and delivery of training and learning events for colleagues at all levels
- Skills
Able to exercise initiative
- Skills
Able to work within a team and autonomously, with an understanding of when it is appropriate to escalate
- Skills
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge
Up to date knowledge of employment legislation
- Experience
Generalist Human Resources knowledge and experience
- Experience
Experience of interpreting and advising on terms and conditions and application of policies and procedures
- Experience
Experience of employee relations gained within a unionised environment
- Personal Attributes
Able to work autonomously
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
- Personal Attributes
Resilient and able to deal effectively with sensitive issues with tact and discretion
- Education and Training
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualified or equivalent experience, and Member of the CIPD
- Education and Training
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within an HR related field of study
- Education and Training
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Use of colleagues workforce information systems
- Skills
Effective negotiation skills
- Knowledge
In depth knowledge of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions of Service
- Experience
HR Adviser experience within the NHS or a large complex organisation
- Experience
Experience of Advising on a range of HR issues, to all staff groups, i.e. medical, clinical, administrative and clerical colleagues
Job overview
To support the delivery of a Sickness Absence Improvement Programme across the Trust. To be the first point of contact for proactively supporting the management of relevant issues. To work alongside People Services colleagues to identify and drive improvements in people management across the Trust. The post holder will take responsibility for specific pieces of work as agreed within People Services.
Main duties of the job
To organise and deliver appropriate People Services training initiatives as directed
To support managers to implement the sickness absence policy, including reviewing reasonable adjustments
To audit and monitor attendance ensuring that managers follow the relevant policy and procedures.
To assist managers to develop strategies to reduce long and short-term absence.
To be involved in the delivery of wellbeing and ill health prevention initiatives.
To provide professional People Services advice and guidance.
To promote and maintain a positive employee relations climate which is based on co-operation and partnership working.
To support the development of action plans to attain and maintain performance levels within Trust thresholds with regard to relevant workforce related KPI’s.
To liaise with the workforce information team in producing meaningful workforce reports to a sufficient level of detail.
To contribute to developing the equality agenda for colleagues and to operate in a manner that underpins the principals of the agenda.
To provide ad hoc training to colleagues at all levels within the Trust as required, involving supporting the design, delivery and evaluation of training provided.
To support the relevant line manager and/or lead as and when required
To lead and assist in the delivery of internal People events, including induction as directed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the People & Wellbeing Advisor post please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 5 Mental Health roles in Liverpool
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for People & Wellbeing Advisor with Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pa. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (16 Sep 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.