Band 6 People Consultant - Trust HQ/Home Working


Company:	Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B13 8QY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we work through new and improved ways to support the organisation by delivering an effective business focussed HR service.

We are a very busy team so this opportunity will be ideal for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and values driven HR professional.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced human resources generalist to join our team of HR professionals, working within an NHS Foundation Trust in the mental health sector.

We are recruiting a Band 6 People Consultant to provide support to our People and Culture team in the delivery of ‘Our People’ goals and with the provision of quality HR services to our divisional managers and employees; enabling them to deliver excellence to service users and carers.

Within the role, you will be involved with a wide programme of work across a range of HR disciplines, with a particular focus on delivering ER casework, supporting the delivery of HR Clinics and helping the team to achieve our KPI targets.

In return, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your CPD portfolio.

The main duties of the People Consultant role includes:

• Providing advice and support to line managers and employees on a range of generalist HR issues.

• Efficient management of a busy employee relations caseload

• Deliver local training on the application of Trust Policies, including Health & Well-being, Disciplinary and Investigations.

To be successful in this role the post holder will:

• Have substantial operational HR experience and be a current member of the CIPD

• Be able to work under pressure with competing priorities

• Take a pragmatic ‘can-do’ approach to challenges

• Have a sound understanding of HR practice and employment law

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000+ clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached jobdescription and person specification.

We highly recommend yousubmityour applicationas soon as possible,this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date ifa sufficient number ofapplications are received.

This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working and you will typically be asked to work in a hybrid way, working from your home and also from Trust HQ The Uffculme Centre, and any other agreed site.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026

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