We are seeking a highly motivated People Officer on a full time basis to support our Durham, Tees Valley & Forensic Care Group. We offer hybrid working which is a combination of working from home and at an agreed work base e.g. Flatts Lane.
The successful postholder, will be working under the direction of the People Partner to ensure the provision of excellent operational support across the full range of workforce issues. The high quality service will aim to facilitate high standards of patient care through sound employment practices via the people partner model and will be in line with the standards of professional practice and competence as determined by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
In addition to this, the postholder will promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, and, promote at all times a positive image of the People & Culture Department and the wider Trust.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.
The successful postholder will be aware of future changes to employment legislation and be involved in analysing and advising on any appropriate course of action with regard to employment legislation changes.
You will act as a first point of contact within the Operational HR team to respond to queries relating to employment legislation and procedures.
You will provide advice to managers and staff on the application and interpretation of all Trust Employment Policies and terms and conditions of employment.
In addition to this, the postholder will respond to enquiries from managers and staff relating to a wide range of employment related issues requiring the consideration of a range of strands of information and the requirement to analyse data and consider all options.
You will attend second formal sickness hearings, grievances, capability, disciplinary hearings and other processes as required, in order to advise and guide the Determining Managers, in line with the appropriate legislation and Trust Policies.
You will be responsible for compiling/producing complicated correspondence relating to a range of HR issues, and providing advice to managers on content of letters following attendance at meetings.
You will initiate, produce and analyse regular and ad hoc workforce reports and presentations for formal meetings as required.
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
11 August 2026
Agenda for change
Band 4
£28,392 to £39,043 a year per annum
Permanent
Full-time
346-CORP-090-26-A
Flatts Lane Centre
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
United Kingdom
The postholder will provide a full and comprehensive Operational HR advisory service to management and staff within designated localities to facilitate the effective recruitment, retention, deployment and development of staff.
You will undertake sickness absence audits across designated localities, producing reports and recommendations to enable localities to develop action plans to effectively manage sickness absence, on an ongoing basis.
You will contribute to the Agenda for Change job evaluation process by acting as a member of the job evaluation panel evaluating. Be willing to undertake relevant training if required.
In the event we are unable to appoint a successful candidate to the Band 5 People Officer role, a developmental People Officer will be considered at Band 4. We would encourage those who do not meet the Band 5 criteria but do meet all of the Band 4 criteria to apply on this basis.
In a development role it would be expected that the post holder meets all elements of the band 4 essential criteria and will need time/support and training to consolidate and enhance skills and knowledge required to fully perform at the band 5 People Officer level. There is also an expectation that they will have completed the relevant qualification and completion a competency framework before progressing to the Band 5.
**PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE APPOINTED INTO THE BAND 4 DEVELOPMENT ROLE THIS WILL BE PAID AT BAND 4 - £28,392 - £31,157 per annum**
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
The postholder will provide a full and comprehensive Operational HR advisory service to management and staff within designated localities to facilitate the effective recruitment, retention, deployment and development of staff.
You will undertake sickness absence audits across designated localities, producing reports and recommendations to enable localities to develop action plans to effectively manage sickness absence, on an ongoing basis.
You will contribute to the Agenda for Change job evaluation process by acting as a member of the job evaluation panel evaluating. Be willing to undertake relevant training if required.
In the event we are unable to appoint a successful candidate to the Band 5 People Officer role, a developmental People Officer will be considered at Band 4. We would encourage those who do not meet the Band 5 criteria but do meet all of the Band 4 criteria to apply on this basis.
In a development role it would be expected that the post holder meets all elements of the band 4 essential criteria and will need time/support and training to consolidate and enhance skills and knowledge required to fully perform at the band 5 People Officer level. There is also an expectation that they will have completed the relevant qualification and completion a competency framework before progressing to the Band 5.
**PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE APPOINTED INTO THE BAND 4 DEVELOPMENT ROLE THIS WILL BE PAID AT BAND 4 - £28,392 - £31,157 per annum**
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.
- Band 5 Degree Qualification in a relevant subject area, (HR, Business, Leadership etc) or Hold Level 5 CIPD Qualification in relevant subject area
- Band 4 Level 3 CIPD Qualification and be willing to work towards the level 5 CIPD Qualification within an agreed timeframe.
- Band 5 - Demonstrable experience of providing advice on complex employment related issues including, recruitment, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability, bullying and harassment, change management
- Interpretation of HR Related Policies and Procedures
- Working knowledge of current employment legislation
- Band 4 - Demonstrable experience of providing advice on routine employment related issues including recruitment, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability, bullying and harassment
- Interpretation of HR related Policies and Procedures Progression to the Band 5 will be subject to the essential criteria being met and completion of a Band 5 competency framework
- Band 4 and 5 Essential Criteria Experience and Knowledge - Excellent Working knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft and Excel), Reporting, Manipulating data, producing workforce related reports
- And Student or Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
- And Evidence of continual professional development
- Experience of supporting the people management issues relating to significant change processes, leadership initiatives and projects.
- Experience of successfully building effective relationships and networks, including within the Workforce profession and with trade unions/staff side organisations.
- Organisational Development knowledge or awareness.
- Up to date knowledge of employment law Experience of working effectively within a highly unionised environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Ability to influence and mediate in conflict situations.
- IT skills
- Band 5 Degree Qualification in a relevant subject area, (HR, Business, Leadership etc) or Hold Level 5 CIPD Qualification in relevant subject area
- Band 4 Level 3 CIPD Qualification and be willing to work towards the level 5 CIPD Qualification within an agreed timeframe.
- Band 5 - Demonstrable experience of providing advice on complex employment related issues including, recruitment, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability, bullying and harassment, change management
- Interpretation of HR Related Policies and Procedures
- Working knowledge of current employment legislation
- Band 4 - Demonstrable experience of providing advice on routine employment related issues including recruitment, sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability, bullying and harassment
- Interpretation of HR related Policies and Procedures Progression to the Band 5 will be subject to the essential criteria being met and completion of a Band 5 competency framework
- Band 4 and 5 Essential Criteria Experience and Knowledge - Excellent Working knowledge of computer systems (Microsoft and Excel), Reporting, Manipulating data, producing workforce related reports
- And Student or Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
- And Evidence of continual professional development
- Experience of supporting the people management issues relating to significant change processes, leadership initiatives and projects.
- Experience of successfully building effective relationships and networks, including within the Workforce profession and with trade unions/staff side organisations.
- Organisational Development knowledge or awareness.
- Up to date knowledge of employment law Experience of working effectively within a highly unionised environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Ability to influence and mediate in conflict situations.
- IT skills
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Flatts Lane Centre
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
United Kingdom
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Flatts Lane Centre
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
United Kingdom
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
