Senior People Advisor | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
The HR Solutions team provide first line and advisory HR advice across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Our team contribute to the provision of comprehensive HR delivery across the Trust, ensuring that the application of HR policy is fairly and consistently applied, by way of effective communication, advice, influence and training.
- Provide advice and guidance on a full suite of HR policies and procedures to managers and colleagues across the Trust,
- Efficient management of an employee relations case load, including providing timely updates on the CaseworkER system and ensuring policy timeframes are adhered to,
- Contributing to the ongoing development of the HR Solutions offering,
- Updating and reviewing HR policies as needed, including all supporting documentation with a view to ensuring thorough implementation and embedding.
Successful candidates will be CIPD L5 qualified, or have equivalent experience in a complex organisational setting. Experience of working in a unionised environment is advantageous. You will be well organised and an effective communicator, with experience of providing advice on HR policy and case work.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
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Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026
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Company: ESHT
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Part-time
Location: east sussex, BN21 2UD
Job type: Contract
Posting date: 22 Oct 2026
Closing date: 21 Nov 2026
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Senior People Advisor | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne employer: ESHT
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