Job summary
We are looking for an ambitious, passionate and talented individual to help make a positive impact within the Health Board's Operational Workforce Team for a period of 12 months to cover for a period of maternity leave.
Hywel Dda in one of the largest healthcare provides in Wales delivering acute, intermediate, mental health, community and primary care services for around 385,000 people living in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
The Workforce and Organisational Development function in Hywel Dda is in an exciting position as we have embarked on a new vision and direction based on a HR disrupted approach to our policy work and kinder people processes for the management of employee relations issues.
Main duties of the job
As the Senior Workforce Advisor for the Pembrokeshire team, you will provide expertise and advice to managers across the County on a range of operational areas of HR including the management of sickness absence, disciplinary and performance matters and organisational change.
You will develop positive relationships with managers and employees and work with colleagues across the Workforce and Organisational Development function to identify people centred solutions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual through a values based HR approach to make a positive contribution to patient care for our communities.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/07/23
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 06/07/23
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Graduate Member of CIPD
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Extensive knowledge of employment law
Desirable
- Broad understanding of the NHS Modernisation Agenda, including Agenda for Change
- HPMA member
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Generalist HR experience
- Working in a multidisciplinary environment and across departments/County
- Working in partnership with TU's in a Unionised environment
- Disciplinary issues
- Policy development & implementation
- Conflict Resolution
- Evidence of achieving results
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience of managing organisational change & advising on staff consultation
- TUPE transfer handling regulations
- Job Evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Graduate Member of CIPD
- Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Extensive knowledge of employment law
Desirable
- Broad understanding of the NHS Modernisation Agenda, including Agenda for Change
- HPMA member
- ECDL
Experience
Essential
- Generalist HR experience
- Working in a multidisciplinary environment and across departments/County
- Working in partnership with TU's in a Unionised environment
- Disciplinary issues
- Policy development & implementation
- Conflict Resolution
- Evidence of achieving results
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience of managing organisational change & advising on staff consultation
- TUPE transfer handling regulations
- Job Evaluation
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).
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).
