Job summary

Are you an experienced People Officer looking for a career in the NHS? Perhaps you are already a seasoned People Assistant or administrator looking to further your career.

We have an excellent development opportunity for a People Officer to support our People Team at NHFT. The People Officer plays a crucial role by providing first line advice and guidance on policies and procedures to support the delivery of a customer focused People service.

The post holder will be the first point of contact for enquiries for the People Tam and will be expected to work on their own initiative.

Main duties of the job

The People Officer provides a comprehensive administrative and advisory service within the People Team, acting as the first point of contact for staff enquiries across the Trust. The role involves providing guidance on people policies, procedures and terms and conditions of employment, resolving routine queries and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.

We are looking for someone who is able to work on their own initiative, prioritise and organise their own workload and communicate effectively with staff of all levels within the organisation to resolve concerns and queries, provide advice and guidance and know when to escalate to senior staff.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TH373-CORP

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• RSA III/NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent admin experience OR CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience
• Proficient in word processing and in depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Knowledge of a range of administration and HR procedures acquired through relevant on the job training and experience

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of HR systems and policies

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to co-ordinate a busy office environment, and produce high quality work with a focus on attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to manage meeting minutes, actions and agendas
• Ability to provide and receive sensitive and confidential information, that may require tact

Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential RSA III/NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent admin experience OR CIPD Level 3 or equivalent experience Proficient in word processing and in depth knowledge of Microsoft Office packages Knowledge of a range of administration and HR procedures acquired through relevant on the job training and experience Desirable Knowledge or experience of HR systems and policies Skills and Abilities Essential Able to co-ordinate a busy office environment, and produce high quality work with a focus on attention to detail Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Ability to manage meeting minutes, actions and agendas Ability to provide and receive sensitive and confidential information, that may require tact

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)