Job summary
The Cardiff and Vale People & Culture Directorate is transforming the way in which we provide our people services (HR) to ensure that our focus is on the delivery of a positive employee experience for all our people with every interaction. Our People and Culture Plan underpins everything we do. To help us deliver the plan and to drive our People Services Team forward with new ways of working, we are looking for positive and curious individuals to join us.There are some big workforce challenges across the NHS and we need great people to join us and make a difference. If you would like to be part of a fun, agile and dynamic team, please get in touch for more information about the role and other job opportunities within the Team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Head of People Services in delivery of a comprehensive range of workforce and organisational development and human resources activities throughout the Clinical Boards. This will include the actions to increase engagement of the workforce, the facilitation of workforce redesign and new ways of working, management of operational HR issues; performance management and monitoring of workforce KPIs, embedding good people management practices and developing and raising managerial and team capabilities.
The post holder will be proactive and will have a person-centred approach in all that they do.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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
- CIPD member or equivalent experience and evidence of continuing professional development and acquiring new skills/knowledge
- Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Undertaking a generalist Human Resources role
- Working with Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Delivery of Human Resources Policy Training Sessions
- Undertaking /coaching disciplinary investigations
- Dealing with complex ER issues
- Managing a change process
- Experience of Sickness management to appeal stage
Desirable
- Managing and leading a team
- Report writing
- Information Management and Technology experience, with proficiency in IT software such as Excel, Word PowerPoint
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures specifically Sickness, Disciplinary, Capability , Dignity at work and Organisational Change
- Up to date knowledge of employment law
- I.T. Proficiency particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and data bases
- Excellent written and English language skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD member or equivalent experience and evidence of continuing professional development and acquiring new skills/knowledge
- Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Undertaking a generalist Human Resources role
- Working with Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Delivery of Human Resources Policy Training Sessions
- Undertaking /coaching disciplinary investigations
- Dealing with complex ER issues
- Managing a change process
- Experience of Sickness management to appeal stage
Desirable
- Managing and leading a team
- Report writing
- Information Management and Technology experience, with proficiency in IT software such as Excel, Word PowerPoint
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures specifically Sickness, Disciplinary, Capability , Dignity at work and Organisational Change
- Up to date knowledge of employment law
- I.T. Proficiency particularly in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and data bases
- Excellent written and English language skills
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
