Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

*Subject to Job Matching*

Are you passionate about employee wellbeing and reducing sickness absence? Join our friendly and forward-thinking HR team and help make East Cheshire NHS Trust the best place to work.

The Trust aims to reduce sickness absence by at least 1% over the next 12 months. In this role, you will coach and support managers to implement the new Staying Well at Work Policy across the organisation. Using workforce data, you will identify improvement opportunities and deliver practical, creative solutions to improve attendance. This includes delivering training and developing toolkits to strengthen management capability.

Reporting to the Senior HR Manager, you will provide professional, customer-focused HR advice and support on workforce matters, including employee relations casework, engagement, and performance management.

You will be working towards or have achieved CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent experience). Experience advising on HR policy, coaching managers, and delivering training is important, but above all, you must be passionate about colleague wellbeing and improving attendance.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

Work as a key member of the Directorate HR team, delivering professional, customer-focused advice and support to managers and staff on workforce matters including employee relations, engagement, workforce development, health and wellbeing, and ED&I. The role uses workforce data to identify improvement opportunities and proactively support Directorates in achieving targets and workforce objectives.

You will work closely with Senior HR Managers and People Business Partners to deliver aspects of the Trust’s People Plan, helping make ECT the best place to work. The role also includes participation in local and regional networks and project groups to support workforce transformation.

The postholder will ensure Trust values and behaviours underpin all people practices, promoting an open, inclusive, and just culture where feedback, ideas, and concerns are welcomed and acted upon appropriately.

We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.