Joshua White
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Summary
A highly adaptable and organised professional with a strong foundation in teamwork and time management. Demonstrates effective communication and presentation skills, coupled with a thorough understanding of employment legislation and NHS terms and conditions. Committed to ethics and compliance, while consistently innovating to enhance operational efficiency. Career goals include leveraging expertise in employment practices to drive organisational success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Associate Employee Relations Manager
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
08.2025 - Current
- Lead on a broad range of complex employee relations casework including disciplinaries, grievances, capability/performance and sickness absence, ensuring fair, consistent and legally compliant outcomes.
- Provide expert advice and coaching to managers on policy application, risk management and handling sensitive people issues.
- Design and deliver training to managers to build capability in employee relations processes and effective people management.
- Draft responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with statutory requirements.
- Lead the development, review and implementation of HR policies, working in partnership with trade unions to ensure effective consultation and governance.
- Reporting lead for Employee Relations Team, reporting to Heads of Workforce and Chief People Officer monthly.
Graduate Management Training Scheme - HR Specialism
NHS Business Services Authority
01.2023 - 08.2025
- A competitive, two-year national training programme, gaining strategic and operational HR experience through three high-impact placements across provider and national healthcare settings.
- Placement 1 – Employee Relations Adviser (CUH):
- Supported managers with complex sickness absence cases and disciplinary investigations.
- Led policy reviews to ensure alignment with current legislation and Trust values.
- Placement 2 – Talent & Leadership Coordinator (NHS England):
- Delivered a review of the East of England Mentor Hub, including stakeholder engagement and facilitation of focus groups.
- Placement 3 – Intern to Director of Workforce (CUH): Worked directly with the Director of HR on key strategic projects:
- Employee Relations Improvement, led on the procurement and implementation of a new digital case management system, improving data accuracy, reporting and case oversight.
- Policy Governance: Led a comprehensive review of workforce policies, engaging with trade unions and progressing updates through formal governance routes.
- Organisational Change: Project managed and delivered a large scale programme of of organisational change. Running collective consultation, responding to recommendations from Trade Unions and ensuring engagement with employees and unions throughout the process.
Team Leader for Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Programme
AGEUK Lincoln
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Led a multidisciplinary team at a mass vaccination site, ensuring the efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations to the public.
- Oversaw daily operations, including staff coordination, patient flow management, and adherence to health and safety protocols.
- Provided training and support to team members, facilitated effective communication among staff, and addressed patient queries and concerns.
- Played a pivotal role in the successful administration of vaccines during a critical public health initiative.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
De Montfort University
09.2023 - 05.2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Healthcare Leadership
University of Birmingham
09.2023 - 05.2024
BA(Hons) - Business and Finance
University of Lincoln
10.2020 - 05.2023
Skills
- Adaptability
- Organised and Efficient
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Effective Communication
- Presentation Skills
- Good Knowledge of Employment Legislation/ ACAS Code of Practice
- Good knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service
- Ethics and compliance
- Innovative
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Employee Relations Manager
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
08.2025 - Current
Postgraduate Diploma - Human Resource Management
De Montfort University
09.2023 - 05.2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Healthcare Leadership
University of Birmingham
09.2023 - 05.2024
Graduate Management Training Scheme - HR Specialism
NHS Business Services Authority
01.2023 - 08.2025
Team Leader for Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Programme
AGEUK Lincoln
01.2021 - 01.2023
BA(Hons) - Business and Finance
University of Lincoln
10.2020 - 05.2023