Job overview
Human Resources Consultant
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, driven HR professional to support the Deputy Divisional Head of Workforce and the Divisional Head of Workforce – Co-Ordinator in the provision of a consistently high quality comprehensive service to the Division / Directorate, whilst assisting with the effective resourcing, management and development of the Directorates’ workforce in support of its operationalgoals.
Main duties of the job
The HR Consultant will operate as a knowledgeable practitioner providing expert advice on all HR matters, in particular employment law and good HR practice, providing a point of contact for all employment related queries within the Directorate, identify opportunities where HR can add value especially where significant performance improvement or change management activities are being undertaken.
The postholder will coach and develop line managers to effectively fulfil their people management responsibilities particularly in relation to case management, advice and guidance in respect of disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance management. Develop relationships both internally and externally, particularly collaborative partnerships with TradeUnions.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.