Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Advanced keyboard skills and manipulating reports (1) - efficiently use Microsoft and other software (1)
- Skills
Ability to organise own workload that is subject to change (1) and effective time management (1)
- Skills
Ability to negotiate and influence (1), problem solve (1), attention to detail (1), manage confrontational situations (1)
- Skills
Excellent effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with staff at all levels (1) and build effective working relationships (1)
- Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of employment law, legislation and policies with practical application in an organisation
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current HR issues/best practice
- Experience
Experience of managing a caseload across a range of matters
- Experience
Proven experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience
Experience of writing investigation reports or equivalent reports where analysis and comparison of information is required
- Experience
Experience of having developed and delivered training sessions
- Experience
Experience of working in a unionised environment
- Experience
Experience of contributing to the development of and successful implementation of policies, procedures and service improvement
- Qualifications
Post-graduate diploma level or equivalent or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
- Qualifications
Coaching or mentoring qualification or study
- Qualifications
Facilitation or mediation qualification or substantial training
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service – agenda for change and medical and dental
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the MHPS Policies and Procedures for Medical and Dental Practitioners
- Experience
Experience of managing cases through Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS): Policies and Procedures for Medical and Dental Practitioners
- Experience
Management and leadership experience
- Experience
Experience of working in the NHS/ public sector
Job overview
The Workforce Investigator will provide expert leadership and oversight of workplace investigations across the Trust, ensuring high-quality, timely, legally compliant, and fair investigations while strengthening organisational capability, promoting a just and compassionate culture, and driving continuous improvement in employee relations practice.
Interviews will be held on the 29th and 30th September.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and conduct complex, sensitive, and high-profile employee relations investigations across the Trust, ensuring a fair, impartial, and timely approach.
- Act as the Trust's subject matter expert on workplace investigations, including Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) cases involving medical staff.
- Manage investigations from initial scoping through to reporting, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, ACAS guidance, and relevant employment legislation.
- Coach, support, and develop managers and investigators, promoting best practice, consistency, and high-quality outcomes.
- Design and deliver training on investigation skills, risk mitigation, and employment relations best practice.
- Analyse employee relations data, identify trends, and contribute to service improvements and organisational learning.
- Review and enhance investigation processes, guidance, and tools to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Champion a compassionate, inclusive, and learning-focused culture aligned with Trust values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Workforce Investigator with Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Remote. It is listed as a Band 6 role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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