Investigation Officer - Band 7

Investigation Officer - Band 7

The closing date is 15 June 2026.

The Investigating Officer will lead employment law based investigations into employee relations matters across the Trust, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures. This includes conducting thorough investigations, analysing evidence, and producing clear, comprehensive reports. The role requires a strong understanding of Just Culture, equality, diversity, and inclusion principles, and the ability to manage sensitive and complex cases with professionalism and impartiality.

Main duties of the job

• Lead investigations into employee relations matters (e.g., conduct, grievance, complaints, appeals) in line with Trust policies.
• Plan and manage multiple investigations simultaneously, ensuring adherence to agreed timescales.
• Conduct interviews with employees and witnesses in a fair and unbiased manner.
• Prepare high quality investigation reports and present findings at hearings or tribunals.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection and information governance standards.
• Make recommendations for service or policy improvements based on investigation outcomes.
• Work independently, managing investigations with minimal supervision while adhering to ACAS best practice principles.

Person Specification Experience

• Significant experience conducting complex investigations.
• Proven ability to produce formal written reports and analyse incidents for improvement.
• At least 6 months administration experience in the last 3 years.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate diploma or Masters in a relevant field.
• Professional registration (e.g., CIPD, NMC, HCPC, GMC, Social Work).

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of employment law and HR policies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations and distressed individuals.
• High attention to detail and ability to work autonomously.
• Proficiency in IT for report writing and data analysis.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community, you will find a home at PHU. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

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 name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust