Digital Health and Care Wales

People and OD Business Partner

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated values-driven people professional to join our team at an exciting time in the evolution of the People & Organisational Development Directorate as we grow to enable the organisation to meet its objectives through the commitment of our employees.

As a People & OD Business Partner you will work collaboratively across designated Directorates and will establish strong working relationships with the DHCW leadership team and quickly gain credibility with the Directorates and your People & OD colleagues. You will influence best people practices and initiatives across the organisation to help make DHCW an employer of choice.

The ability to analyse people data and present insightful findings will be a requirement for this role We are also looking for a people professional who has a wealth of experience of organisational change processes and up to date best practice within this area.

You will support the Senior People Business Partner and your team in the delivery of the People & OD Strategy which will enable DHCW's people to deliver the organisation's objectives.

Main duties of the job

You will also be required to support the delivery of Directorate Workforce Planning, both operational and the longer-term strategic planning.

You will have a good knowledge of best people practice with a high level of experience and judgement. You will work to continuously evolve as a people professional through continuous professional development contributing to an environment of excellence, learning, and shared innovation.

You will be fully qualified CIPD (Postgraduate) or Chartered MCIPD. Alternatively, you will be working towards or evidence of CPD Masters level or equivalent level of work experience.

Successful candidates will be requested to prepare a 10-minute presentation that explores the following:

Discuss; From Support to Strategy: Evolving the Role of People & OD Business Partner at DHCW

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

About us

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

025-AC201-0925

Job locations

Hybrid working

to be decided at interview

CF11 9AD


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.

Interview: 22/09/2025

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.

Interview: 22/09/2025

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Fully Qualified CIPD (Post Graduate) membership Chartered Membership of MCIPD or working towards
  • Evidence of CPD Masters level or equivalent level of work experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Recognised experience in change management practices.
  • Significant experience of handling highly complex employee relations issues including advising at formal hearings and tribunals
  • Experience of workforce planning.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Able to lead and facilitate new initiatives.
  • Ability to empower, coach and support staff
  • Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations.
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Fully Qualified CIPD (Post Graduate) membership Chartered Membership of MCIPD or working towards
  • Evidence of CPD Masters level or equivalent level of work experience.

Experience

Essential

  • Recognised experience in change management practices.
  • Significant experience of handling highly complex employee relations issues including advising at formal hearings and tribunals
  • Experience of workforce planning.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • Able to lead and facilitate new initiatives.
  • Ability to empower, coach and support staff
  • Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations.

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).

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.

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).

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

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Hybrid working

to be decided at interview

CF11 9AD


Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Hybrid working

to be decided at interview

CF11 9AD


Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Strategic People Partnering

Joanne Jamieson

joanne.jamieson@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,527 to £55,532 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

025-AC201-0925

Job locations

Hybrid working

to be decided at interview

CF11 9AD


Supporting documents

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