Senior Employee Relations Adviser | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	22 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Senior Employee Relations Adviser - Broomfield Hospital

Are you an experienced Employee Relations professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact in one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country? We are seeking a skilled and motivated Employee Relations Adviser to join our team, providing high-quality operational HR and ER support to services across Broomfield Hospital and the wider Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will manage a wide range of employee relations casework, providing expert advice and guidance to managers on matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance and workforce wellbeing. You will also contribute to policy development, staff training, reporting and data analysis, helping to drive continuous improvement across the service.

Working at a senior operational level, you will play a key role in designing and delivering proactive Employee Relations interventions that support the Trust in achieving its performance targets and improving workforce outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about problem-solving, building positive working relationships and delivering excellent customer service.

If you are a confident ER professional with strong communication skills, sound employment relations knowledge and a commitment to supporting a positive workplace culture, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of our workforce.

If successful you will be expected:

• To ensure the provision of advice to all managers within the MSE Trust regarding all aspects of employment policy and procedure for all staff, as well as associated employment issues.

• To interpret, analyse and provide advice on employment matters with particular regard to effective and timely resolution of discipline, grievance, bullying and harassment case work, often involving complex and sensitive issues requiring tact and diplomacy.

• To deal with Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Subject Access Requests (SAR) and other reporting requirements as delegated by Head of Employee Relations, taking into consideration the Data Protection Act and Trust policies.

• To support Head of Employee Relations with ACAS cases and the preparation of Employment Tribunal (ET) claims, including preparation of bundles, drafting initial responses, preparing witnesses statements and tracking of cases.

• To ensure records keeping for ET and ACAS cases are of a high standard and to ensure the Trust can present Employment Tribunal cases in a logical, structured manner.

• To maintain accurate and up to date records using our ER Caseworker system Conformity to a high standard.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

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