People Services Advisor

Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust

The closing date is 01 October 2024

Job summary

This post is fixed term/secondment for 2 months to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

It's been an exciting time at Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust as we continue our journey of "Being our Best", and our mission to provide world-class patient care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Services Advisor to ensure the efficient and effective provision of a professional People Service to the Trust, promoting a customer care excellence ethos.

The People Services Advisor will support the Senior People Services Advisors in providing a high quality responsive service to managers and colleagues on employee relations cases, sickness absence and recruitment processes; ensuring that the Trust is working towards and maintaining targets and efficiencies in line with sector-wide performance management indicators.

Main duties of the job

The People Services Advisor will support managers with all employee relations process such as managing attendance, staff investigations and disciplinary hearings, supporting with the preparation of documentation for formal processes.

The People Services Advisor will work alongside other People and Culture Directorate colleagues to deliver a comprehensive service ensuring a flexible, corporate and holistic approach to the delivery of Trust goals supporting the implementation of the People & Culture Strategy and IMTP.

Whilst there is funding for the role to be full time, we would be keen to hear from candidates looking for flexible working options. The base for this role is not fixed and can be a combination of home working and attending a Welsh Ambulance Service Trust base.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from BME communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received.

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum, (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

020-AC111-0924

Job locations

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

NP44 7HF


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a professionally related subject or equivalent level of practical experience within Workforce and Organisational Development
  • Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • Level 5 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of operational People issues
  • Experience in guiding managers on policies and procedures
  • Employee relations case management experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level in a professionally related subject or equivalent level of practical experience within Workforce and Organisational Development
  • Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • Level 5 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of operational People issues
  • Experience in guiding managers on policies and procedures
  • Employee relations case management experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust

Address

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

NP44 7HF


Employer's website

https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/en/5 (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust

Address

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

NP44 7HF


Employer's website

https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/en/5 (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

People Business Leader

Mubo Farukanmi

morounmubo.farukanmi@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,834 to £35,099 a year per annum, (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

020-AC111-0924

Job locations

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working

NP44 7HF


Supporting documents

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