Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 1 YEARS DUE TO 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.
The Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service (Cymru) is Wales' exciting and innovative aeromedical/ car-based Pre-Hospital and transfer service. The Wales Air Ambulance Charity provide H145 helicopters as well as Volvo and Audi Response cars. We provide both medical/ practitioner teams to our communities and put the patient at the centre of our life saving operations.
We also deliver an Adult Critical Care Transfer Service (ACCTS) which is predominately a road-based service with dedicated critical care transfer staff, vehicles and equipment from our bases in Cardiff and Bangor.
The organisation is now entering a significant period of change, and we are looking for an HR professional to support our transformation process.
Main duties of the job
The Workforce Business Partner will act as a senior member of Swansea University's Health Board's Workforce & Organisational Development Team.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing complex workforce advice to the delivery groups on organisational development initiatives and strategic change management, using workforce data to inform decision making and planning
- Work with senior management teams to design and implement management and team structures which facilitate delivery of strategic and operational objectives
- Advising on complex employee relations cases which are multifaceted where no precedent exists. Employing advanced communication skills for managing discussions with the service groups, senior managers, staff
- Providing expert advice within the delivery group on contract management, effective workforce planning, recruitment and deployment based on business data insights, culture development, through effective staff involvement, team working and engagement, staff well-being.
We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with a range of key stake holders and across a variety of settings and environments so we can respond to the needs of our Welsh communities.
If you embody our values and are compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area and work flexible to meet the business needs
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- CIPD Qualified - MCIPD, Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Expert knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
- Knowledge of workforce planning within a complex work environment long-term planning and strategy development processes.
Desirable
- Formal Employment Law qualification.
- Coaching Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of analysing highly complex workforce data identifying risk and developing a range of tailored solutions.
- Significant experience of providing highly complex advice on workforce demonstrating developed persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills.
- Significant experience in HR at senior management level including experience in operational HR and strategic HR practices.
Desirable
- Experience of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change.
- Experience of Strategic and planning development.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and understand complex business, financial and workforce data.
- Ability to interpret and apply HR knowledge to the Health Board workforce strategy
- Demonstrate record of effective change in highly complex inter-organisational setting.
Desirable
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area and work flexible to meet the business needs
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- CIPD Qualified - MCIPD, Masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Expert knowledge of HR best practice and employment law.
- Knowledge of workforce planning within a complex work environment long-term planning and strategy development processes.
Desirable
- Formal Employment Law qualification.
- Coaching Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of analysing highly complex workforce data identifying risk and developing a range of tailored solutions.
- Significant experience of providing highly complex advice on workforce demonstrating developed persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills.
- Significant experience in HR at senior management level including experience in operational HR and strategic HR practices.
Desirable
- Experience of working across a range of organisations to achieve significant change.
- Experience of Strategic and planning development.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse and understand complex business, financial and workforce data.
- Ability to interpret and apply HR knowledge to the Health Board workforce strategy
- Demonstrate record of effective change in highly complex inter-organisational setting.
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
