People Officer

We are seeking a highly motivated People Officer on a full time, permanent basis.

Working under the direction of the People Partner to ensure the provision of excellent operational support across the full range of workforce issues. The high quality service will aim to facilitate high standards of patient care through sound employment practices via the people partner model and will be in line with the standards of professional practice and competence as determined by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. To promote at all times a positive image of the People & Culture Department and the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job

To be aware of future changes to employment legislation and be involved in analysing and advising on any appropriate course of action with regard to employment legislation changes.

Act as a point of contact within the Operational HR team to respond to queries relating to employment legislation.

Respond to enquiries from managers and staff relating to a wide range of employment related issues requiring the consideration of a range of strands of information and the requirement to analyse data and consider all options.

To provide a full and comprehensive Operational HR advisory service to management and staff within designated localities to facilitate the effective recruitment, retention, deployment and development of staff.

To provide advice to managers and staff on the application and interpretation of all Trust Employment Policies and terms and conditions of employment.

To undertake sickness absence audits across designated localities, producing reports and recommendations to enable localities to develop action plans to effectively manage sickness absence, on an ongoing basis.

To contribute to the Agenda for Change job evaluation process by acting as a member of the job evaluation panel evaluating. Be willing to undertake relevant training if required.

Responsible for compiling/producing complicated correspondence relating to a range of HR issues, and providing advice to managers on content of letters following attendance at meetings.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.