This is a fixed term post for 6 months (until March 2025), supporting the Urgent Emergency Care Improvement programme across Royal Free Hospital Health Unit.This post will lead an absence management reduction project within the Acute Medicine, ED and Elderly care (AMEDEC) division reporting to the HR Business Partner. This will entail reviewing current systems and processes for recording and reporting absences for all staff groups, education of managers on effective absence management and supporting the wellbeing of staff who are absent from work. In addition, the post holder will work alongside the HR Business Partnering team to improve the reporting of junior doctor sickness across the business unit and ensure effective use of the nursing roster system for effective leave planning.

The HRBP Advisor will work closely with the Employee relations RFH team to ensure a high-quality absence management service to the division.

In addition, the post holder will also work closely with other key stakeholders e.g. Occupational health, e-rostering, temporary staffing service etc.

There is a requirement for this post to work on-site for the majority of their time. Due to limited time of the project we are looking for an immediate start where possible.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a deep dive into the current systems and processes for reporting and recording absence. Produce a report with outcome of deep dive and suggested areas of improvement.

Introduce changes to systems and processes to ensure staff are management appropriately and consistently through the sickness policy.

Perform administrative duties and tasks related to absence management.

Education of managers on the sickness absence policy to ensure that this is being consistently applied across the AMEDEC division.

Ensure system and process are in place for the on-going monitoring of absence.

Help identify trends and support managers with development of interventions or changes to practice to pro-actively reduce sickness.

Produce attendance reports to the relevant line managers and department head on a weekly basis for the purpose of continuous monitoring of absence in line with the absence management policies and procedures.

Ensure employees are contacted on a regular basis during the period of absence from a wellbeing perspective.

Monitor temporary staffing reports to check that this is being appropriately used to cover sickness in AMEDEC as well as the medical rota and nursing rotas.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A& E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience.
• CIPD Qualification or studying towards this

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a complex, multidisciplinary and culturally diverse organisation
• Experience of operating effectively in a customer facing environment
• Administrative experience at a senior level to include diary management, booking and arranging meetings / events, and minute taking.
• Experience of supporting effective organisational change initiatives, including Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment).

Desirable

• Experience of advising managers on complex and serious individual and/or collective conflict situations including disciplinary, capability and grievance issues
• Experience of working in a multi -unionised environment
• Experience of workforce planning to support divisional strategies
• Knowledge of employment legislation and understanding of the risks of non - compliance
• An understanding and awareness of best - practice employee relations methodologies

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• A strong customer focus, which mirrors the values of the organisation.
• A professional and efficient approach, maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Flexible approach including switching priorities to meet the needs of the service.
• Resilience in challenging situations
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to be credible at all levels

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work with people at all levels, liaising externally with stakeholders as required.
• Able to plan and organise the work of themselves and others to ensure the achievement of targets and outcomes.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to others in a clear, concise and easily understood manner.
• Able to use Microsoft Office and other IT packages to a high level and produce correspondence/ reports in a professional and accurate format.
• Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own and others workload.
• Able to provide direct support to managers on complex case management issues
• Able to analyse complex information and identify appropriate recommendations
• Able to make judgements and advise managers on options for action and associated risks

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

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