Senior HR Business Advisor in Bebington

Position Overview

Site: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – Wirral Town – Wirral.

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum.

Closing: 02/07/2026 23:59.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance is seeking a dedicated HR professional to provide consistent, timely and specialist people support across the Cancer Alliance. The post holder will act as the HR expertise for Alliance staff and leaders, providing advice, case management, workforce reporting, training and organisational development support, central to strengthening our people practices, supporting managers, and improving staff experience.

Job functions include:

• Training
• Recruitment
• Workforce reporting
• Mentorship
• Employee relations

The role reports directly to the Cancer Alliance Deputy Director of Corporate Services. This is a hybrid working role.

Main Duties:

• Provide HR advice, guidance and support to CMCA staff and managers.
• Support sensitive and confidential staffing matters and coordinate with the Deputy Director of Corporate Services and CCC HR colleagues where escalation is required.
• Lead and support employee relations activity, ensuring timely, appropriate and proactive case management.
• Maintain accurate workforce establishment and produce regular workforce reporting for assurance, finance and decision-making.
• Coordinate job evaluation, recruitment activity and contract-related processes.
• Support the development of CMCA-specific HR procedures, guidance, tool kits, crib sheets and intranet resources in line with Trust policies.
• Ensure Trust policy and procedures are adhered to and provide support to the Trust wide People Commitment and Strategy.
• Lead the staff induction process and support new starters to have a positive and consistent experience.
• Contribute to monthly peer support arrangements and provide practical support for managers across the Alliance.
• Line manage the CMCA Band 5 Corporate Services role.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a recognised Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Level 5 programme, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Member of the CIPD.
• Degree of equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Qualification in project management.

Knowledge and Expertise:

• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and good practice.
• In-depth knowledge of terms and conditions of service.
• Understanding of current HR issues and the NHS HR agenda.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and GDPR.
• Working with Trade Unions at local and regional level.
• Monitoring and reporting on metrics and measures.
• Planning, design and delivery of training programmes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes.
• Working knowledge of Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.
• Knowledge of medical terms and conditions.

Experience:

• Experience of working in a generalist HR role in an advisory capacity.
• Experience of dealing with complex issues and sourcing solutions.
• Experience of supporting organisational development interventions.
• Project management experience.
• NHS experience in HR.
• Demonstrable experience of Job Matching and evaluation processes.
• Supervisory experience.

Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges:

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Equal Opportunities Statement:

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom to Speak Up Guardian.