Job summary
- Main area
- Employee Relations
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working is currently part of the working week with a mandatory requirement to be onsite 3 days per week and flexibility to meet service needs.)
- Job ref
- 193-8320992COR
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Employee Relations Advisor
NHS AfC: Band 5
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full roles and responsibilities
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level / part qualified or studying for Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Up to date specialist knowledge of employment legislation and current people management issues and the ability to interpret and apply it appropriately
- Previous experience in providing advice and guidance on a range of employee relations issues
Desirable criteria
- Skills and ability to embrace new technology and tools to deliver a high quality and up-to-date ER service, responsive to changing ways of working
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work on own initiative to add value and contribute to business success
Desirable criteria
- Skills and ability to embrace new technology and tools to deliver a high quality and up-to-date ER service, responsive to changing ways of working
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Naomi Harrison
- Job title
- Employee Relations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227854
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