Senior Employee Relations Adviser

• To ensure the provision of advice to all managers within the MSE Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure for all staff, as well as associated employment issues.
• To interpret, analyse and provide advice on employment matters with particular regard to effective and timely resolution of discipline, grievance, bullying and harassment case work, often involving complex and sensitive issues requiring tact and diplomacy.
• To deal with Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Subject Access Requests (SAR) and other reporting requirements as delegated by Head of Employee Relations, taking into consideration the Data Protection Act and Trust policies.
• To support Head of Employee Relations with ACAS cases and the preparation of Employment Tribunal (ET) claims, including preparation of bundles, drafting initial responses, preparing witnesses statements and tracking of cases.
• To ensure records keeping for ET and ACAS cases are of a high standard and to ensure the Trust can present Employment Tribunal cases in a logical, structured manner.
• To maintain accurate and up to date records using our ER Caseworker system Conformity to a high standard.

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Studying towards CIPD Level 5 qualification
• Associate membership of the CIPD Post graduate diploma or equivalent experience

Essential

• Demonstrable previous experience in a HR Advisory role
• Experience of working collaboratively with Trade Union representatives at a local and regional level

Desirable

• Project Management experience
• Prior experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of dealing with medical ER issues under MHPS, and of medical terms and conditions of employment

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills, demonstrated throughout application
• Ability to work independently to a high level