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Band 6 People Consultant - Trust HQ/Home Working

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham, B13 8QYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

26 October 2026

7 days left

Job description

This is an exciting time to join the team as we work through new and improved ways to support the organisation by delivering an effective business foc...

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced human resources generalist to join our team of HR professionals, working within an NHS Foundation Trust in the mental health sector.

We are recruiting a Band 6 People Consultant to provide support to our People and Culture team in the delivery of 'Our People' goals and with the provision of quality HR services to our divisional managers and employees; enabling them to deliver excellence to service users and carers.

Within the role, you will be involved with a wide programme of work across a range of HR disciplines, with a particular focus on delivering ER casework, supporting the delivery of HR Clinics and helping the team to achieve our KPI targets.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your CPD portfolio.

The main duties of the People Consultant role includes:

Providing advice and support to line managers and employees on a range of generalist HR issues.
Efficient management of a busy employee relations caseload
Deliver local training on the application of Trust Policies, including Health & Well-being, Disciplinary and Investigations.

To be successful in this role the post holder will:

Have substantial operational HR experience and be a current member of the CIPD
Be able to work under pressure with competing priorities
Take a pragmatic 'can-do' approach to challenges
Have a sound understanding of HR practice and employment law

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000+ clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: - CIPD level 5 Qualified; - oPostgraduate diploma acquired through degree and professional HR qualification or equivalent level of experience

Desirable: - Management qualification

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant operational Human Resources experience.
Understanding of employment law and good practice.
Understanding of current developments in NHS/public sector which impact upon employment issues
Experience of implementing employment policies, e.g. Discipline, grievance, equal opportunities, absence management.
Project experience within an HR function to achieve an outcome which benefits the organisation or delivers change

Desirable: - Ability to deliver training; - Human Resource Experience in the NHS; - Experience of developing policies