Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in HR, People Management, Employment Relations or related discipline
- Qualifications
Evidence of CPD relevant to people management or employment practice
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of providing HR/People advice and support to managers on employee matters
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Working knowledge of sickness absence management processes and best practice
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of interpreting and applying HR policies and procedures in a practical, operational context
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of coaching and supporting managers to manage people issues effectively
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and information governance
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
CIPD Level 5 Qualification or working towards
- Qualifications
Training qualification
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of working in and NHS or large unionised public sector organisation
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of advising on complex or long term sickness absence cases
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of contributing to policy development or reviewing internal procedures
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of working with Occupational Health and/or wellbeing services
- Knowledge, Behaviours and Experience
Experience of supporting operational services such as Estates and Facilities or other staff groups with high physical demands
Job overview
Are you a solutions-focused HR professional who is passionate about improving wellbeing and driving meaningful cultural change?
At SaTH, we are committed to creating a healthier, more engaged workforce. We are seeking an experienced Senior People Advisor – Absence Management Specialist to play a key role within our Estates, Facilities and MES services, leading a proactive and impactful approach to employee wellbeing attendance management.
This is a Band 6 (Subject to Agenda for Change Job Evaluation) role, full-time 37.5 hours per week, fixed Term for 6 Months initially (if successful will extend to 18 months).
Main duties of the job
About the Role
This is a high-impact, operational and strategic role where you will take ownership of all aspects of sickness absence management, working directly with colleagues and managers to support attendance, wellbeing and performance.
You will:
- Proactively manage sickness absence cases, maintaining regular and supportive contact with colleagues during periods of absence
- Facilitate early, safe returns to work, ensuring appropriate support plans and adjustments are in place
- Provide expert HR advice on complex absence cases, including long-term and frequent short-term absence
- Ensure robust and consistent application of Trust policies and procedures
- Ensure management of sickness absence cases is inclusive, compassionate, and kind
Beyond casework, you will have a key role in shaping and embedding a positive attendance culture across Facilities, moving from reactive management to early intervention and prevention. The postholder will be engaged in -
- Driving Culture Change
- Developing Managers & Processes
- Prevention & Partnership Working
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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This advert is for Senior People Advisor - Absence Management Specialist with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Combined management role role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (with potential to extend to 18 months). The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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