Workforce Investigator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
The Workforce Investigator will lead and oversee complex workplace investigations across the Trust, ensuring they are high-quality, timely, and legally compliant. This role involves acting as a subject matter expert, managing investigations from start to finish, and coaching managers on best practices. The investigator will also design and deliver training, analyse employee relations data, and contribute to continuous improvement of investigation processes. The aim is to strengthen organisational capability and promote a just and compassionate culture.
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing a caseload across a range of matters
- Proven experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience of writing investigation reports or equivalent reports where analysis and comparison of information is required
- Experience of having developed and delivered training sessions
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
- Experience of contributing to the development of and successful implementation of policies, procedures and service improvement
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing cases through Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS): Policies and Procedures for Medical and Dental Practitioners
- Management and leadership experience
- Experience of working in the NHS/ public sector
- Knowledge and understanding of employment law, legislation and policies with practical application in an organisation
- Knowledge of current HR issues/best practice
- Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service - agenda for change and medical and dental
- Knowledge of the MHPS Policies and Procedures for Medical and Dental Practitioners
- Advanced keyboard skills and manipulating reports (1) - efficiently use Microsoft and other software (1)
- Ability to organise own workload that is subject to change (1) and effective time management (1)
- Ability to negotiate and influence (1), problem solve (1), attention to detail (1), manage confrontational situations (1)
- Excellent effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with staff at all levels (1) and build effective working relationships (1)
- Post-graduate diploma level or equivalent or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
- Coaching or mentoring qualification or study
- Facilitation or mediation qualification or substantial training
- Experience of managing a caseload across a range of matters
- Proven experience of giving advice and support on sensitive and confidential matters including complex and contentious casework
- Experience of writing investigation reports or equivalent reports where analysis and comparison of information is required
- Experience of having developed and delivered training sessions
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
- Experience of contributing to the development of and successful implementation of policies, procedures and service improvement
- Experience of managing cases through Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS): Policies and Procedures for Medical and Dental Practitioners
- Management and leadership experience
- Experience of working in the NHS/ public sector
- Knowledge and understanding of employment law, legislation and policies with practical application in an organisation
- Knowledge of current HR issues/best practice
- Knowledge of NHS terms and conditions of service - agenda for change and medical and dental
- Knowledge of the MHPS Policies and Procedures for Medical and Dental Practitioners
- Advanced keyboard skills and manipulating reports (1) - efficiently use Microsoft and other software (1)
- Ability to organise own workload that is subject to change (1) and effective time management (1)
- Ability to negotiate and influence (1), problem solve (1), attention to detail (1), manage confrontational situations (1)
- Excellent effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with staff at all levels (1) and build effective working relationships (1)
- Post-graduate diploma level or equivalent or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
- Coaching or mentoring qualification or study
- Facilitation or mediation qualification or substantial training
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 13d ago · Closes in 11d
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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Workforce Investigator
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
The Workforce Investigator will provide expert leadership and oversight of workplace investigations across the Trust, ensuring high-quality, timely, legally compliant, and fair investigations while strengthening organisational capability, promoting a just and compassionate culture, and driving continuous improvement in employee relations practice. Interviews will be held on the 29th and 30th September.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and conduct complex, sensitive, and high-profile employee relations investigations across the Trust, ensuring a fair, impartial, and timely approach.
- Act as the Trust's subject matter expert on workplace investigations, including Maintaining High Professional Standards (MHPS) cases involving medical staff.
- Manage investigations from initial scoping through to reporting, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, ACAS guidance, and relevant employment legislation.
- Coach, support, and develop managers and investigators, promoting best practice, consistency, and high-quality outcomes.
- Design and deliver training on investigation skills, risk mitigation, and employment relations best practice.
- Analyse employee relations data, identify trends, and contribute to service improvements and organisational learning.
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