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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Aug 2

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    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Derby

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Requirements

  • The job requirements extracted from the posting are as follows:
  • - Please see attached Job description and Person Specification
  • - Support the efficient and effective management of resources
  • - Facilitate the development of improved performance and service delivery across all services and within all divisions of the Trust
  • - Support the strategic aims of the Trust's people strategy
  • - Maintain oversight and advising of the legal risks and responsibilities in relation to people matters
  • - Provide employment law related advice, and support development of guidance and policies
  • - Aim to reduce external legal spend by providing bespoke, in-house employment law advice and support
  • - Contribute to the wider legal and governance workflows and assurance
  • - Manage relationships with external legal advisers to ensure best value and quality
  • - Ensure that legal advice is delivered within agreed value for money
  • - Contribute to the development of service improvement within the Trust and wider ICS
  • - Take opportunities to give early, solutions focused advice on contentious and non-contentious employment law related matters

Responsibilities

  • - Support the efficient and effective management of resources.
  • - Facilitate the development of improved performance and service delivery across all services and within all divisions of the Trust.
  • - Support the strategic aims of the Trust's people strategy, maintaining oversight and advising of the legal risks and responsibilities in relation to people matters.
  • - Provide employment law related advice, and support development of guidance and policies.
  • - Aim to reduce external legal spend by providing bespoke, in-house employment law advice and support.
  • - Contribute to the wider legal and governance workflows and assurance.
  • - Manage relationships with external legal advisers to ensure best value and quality, alongside the Trust's People Advisory team.
  • - Ensure that legal advice is delivered within agreed value for money.
  • - Contribute to the development of service improvement within the Trust and wider ICS by taking opportunities to give early, solutions focused advice on contentious and non-contentious employment law related matters.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Employment Lawyer in this position?

The primary role of the Employment Lawyer is to provide high-quality, tailored employment law advice to support efficient resource management, improve performance and service delivery, and ensure compliance with legal risks and responsibilities related to people matters.

Will the Employment Lawyer be involved in developing policies?

Yes, the Employment Lawyer will support the development of guidance and policies related to employment law.

Can the Post Holder provide in-house legal advice?

Yes, the Post Holder is expected to provide bespoke, in-house employment law advice to reduce external legal spend.

What is the relationship between the Employment Lawyer and external legal advisers?

The Post Holder will manage relationships with external legal advisers to ensure best value and quality of legal advice delivered in conjunction with the Trust's People Advisory team.

Is there an emphasis on solutions-focused advice in this role?

Yes, the Post Holder is encouraged to give early, solutions-focused advice on both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.

Will the Employment Lawyer contribute to wider legal and governance workflows?

Yes, the Post Holder will contribute to wider legal and governance workflows and assurance as part of their responsibilities.

Is eligibility for the position affected by changes in UK immigration policy?

Yes, applicants are advised to check their eligibility regarding changes to UK immigration policy, particularly if on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, as sponsorship may not be provided.

How does this position relate to the Trust's people strategy?

The Employment Lawyer will support the strategic aims of the Trust's people strategy by maintaining oversight of legal risks and responsibilities related to people matters.

Are there opportunities for service improvement within the Trust?

Yes, the Post Holder will contribute to service improvement within the Trust and the wider Integrated Care System (ICS).

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2018 to bring together our five hospitals – in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth – to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire.  Our aim is to deliver outstanding care for local people as we bring together the expertise of our 12,000 staff across our five hospital sites.

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