Job Title: Employee Relations Care Advisor Start Date: ASAP Duration: 4 months (with possible extension) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:30 Location: Croydon, South London Band: 5 Pay: £21ph PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay) Job Summary: Provide first-line HR advice and support to staff and managers in line with Trust policies and employment law, focusing on sickness management, flexible working, and general employee relations. Key Responsibilities: * Advise on short/long-term sickness, including supporting termination hearings and ill-health retirement. * Support redeployment processes and offer guidance on complex/sensitive cases. * Coach managers through sickness review meetings and reduce absence through active case management. * Assist in appeal preparations and support flexible working applications and decisions. * Monitor ESR data to track sickness, pay changes, and registration status. * Identify HR concerns and collaborate on solutions with internal stakeholders. * Lead on cases involving expired professional registrations. * Maintain accurate case records and contribute to HR reporting. * Provide general ER support, including on conduct, DBS, and FOI requests. * Analyse HR data for trends and improvement areas. Essential Experience: * Band 5 ER Advisor within an NHS Trust * Minimum 2 years NHS experience * Skilled in managing complex ER cases, long-term sickness, redundancy, and dismissals Desirable Experience: * Knowledge of employment law and Agenda for Change * CIPD qualified * Experience managing a team * Familiarity with ESR, e-DBS, and Smart Cards * Understanding NHS financial challenges Person Specification: * Strong communicator (verbal, written, and face-to-face) * High attention to detail and confidentiality * Self-motivated team player with great interpersonal skills * Able to act independently and support sensitive cases professionally