As a Senior People Advisor within the Employee Relations team at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb), you will play a key role in supporting a positive working environment by providing expert, high-quality HR advice and case management support to leaders across the Trust.
You will work collaboratively with the People Relations Manager, other members of the People Directorate, and trade union partners to ensure fair, consistent, and values-led people management. If you're a confident HR professional looking to step into a senior advisory role where your expertise will shape culture, policy, and people outcomes - we'd love to hear from you.
As a Senior People Advisor, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting managers and teams across SECAmb, offering expert guidance on complex HR matters. You'll manage a diverse employee relations caseload, influence policy development, and lead on key HR projects - all while promoting our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Courage.
This is more than a casework role - it's an opportunity to shape a culture of early resolution, foster strong partnerships with trade unions, and contribute to a positive employee experience across the Trust.
What you'll be doing...
* Advising managers on employee relations matters including conduct, capability, grievance, and sickness.
* Leading investigations and supporting formal hearings.
* Championing best practice HR and compliance with employment law and NHS frameworks.
* Partnering with colleagues and unions to promote a fair and inclusive workplace.
* Contributing to HR policy development and workforce improvement initiatives.
* Leading and supporting HR projects and change programmes.
Are you an experienced HR professional with a passion for employee relations and driving a culture of fairness, learning, and inclusion? Join our dynamic People Directorate at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) as a Senior People Advisor.
Requirements
* Strong experience managing complex employee relations cases.
* In-depth knowledge of UK employment law and ACAS guidance.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across functions.
* CIPD qualification (Assoc CIPD or equivalent) - or willingness to work towards one.
* A passion for fostering a learning and resolution-focused culture.
Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with agenda for change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding, unless proven, relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has a vision to 'support our staff to provide a caring, high quality and efficient urgent and emergency care service to our communities'. We are rated 'Good' for care by the Care Quality Commission and while the other areas under their most recent report require improvement, our aim is to continually improve and to reach outstanding across all areas of the Trust.
We are a committed to offering opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer on-going support, should you be successful, with any adjustments you may need when performing your role. The Trust is passionately committed to being an inclusive employer - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed.
We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief.
What we offer
* Option to join NHS pension scheme
* A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.
* Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
* Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
* Access to occupational health and counselling services.
* Award winning wellbeing hub
* Back up buddy App
* Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
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