People Services Advisor

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in East Midlands is seeking an experienced People Services Advisor to join their HR team. This role demands a knowledgeable HR professional who will provide high-quality advice and support on employee relations issues and deliver HR training. The ideal candidate should have strong decision-making capabilities and interpersonal skills, with at least 6 months of experience at an Advisor level and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current and relevant employment law and NHS/Trust policies.
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Minimum of 6 months previous experience working at Advisor level.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality employee relations advisory service.
• Support complex employment matters in relation to sickness absence.
• Develop and deliver HR training for various managerial levels.

Skills

Decision making skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Tools

HR Information Systems

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

People Services Advisor

Closing date is 28 December 2025

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced HR professional to join our People Services Team as an Advisor. This individual should be enthusiastic and pro‑active with a continuous improvement mindset. This is an opportunity for a self‑motivated, well‑organised individual who wishes to develop their HR skills working in a fast‑paced environment. The role will work alongside a team of HR professionals to develop a responsive and high‑quality advisory service. Applicants should be able to demonstrate decision making skills and critical thinking abilities, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role will be expected to liaise with staff at all levels, senior managers and external organisations, and develop strong working relationships with trade union representatives within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Providing a consistent, responsive, high‑quality employee relations advisory and support service to managers and staff within the Trust.
• Overseeing and supporting a range of complex and sensitive employment matters in relation to sickness absence.
• Develop and deliver training on HR policies, guidance and employment law for varied levels of managers.

Interview date – 08 January 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

People Services Advisor – Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or demonstrable experience within an HR related field of study.
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Experience & Knowledge

• Knowledge of current and relevant employment law and NHS/Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, HR information systems and other electronic information systems to inform decision making.
• Previous experience of managing a caseload.
• A minimum of 6 months previous experience working at Advisor level.
• Previous HR experience within the NHS.

Skills and Ability

• Provide advice on the interpretation of HR policies & procedures.
• Analyse complex HR issues across a range of options to decide on appropriate course of action in relation to wellbeing, sickness counselling, ill‑health hearings and other HR related matters.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex and sensitive information on a wide range of HR issues e.g. health and sickness absence, redeployment and reasonable adjustments in a range of settings i.e. informal and formal meetings with staff/staff representatives, hearings, etc.
• Communicates with a broad range of people both internally and externally to the Trust.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust