Workforce Adviser

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Carmarthenshire Operational Workforce Team.

The post plays an integral part in the Carmarthenshire Operational Workforce team, providing generalist operational workforce advice to managers and staff, ensuring services are supported in accordance with operational objectives, and supporting the Workforce team in their roles, as well as supporting the Assistant Head of Workforce, the Senior Workforce Managers, Workforce Manager, and Senior Workforce Advisors on the Glien House, Carmarthen and Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli sites, and to contribute to the delivery of workforce objectives by working closely with the Workforce team providing professional generalist workforce support, within the remit of policies and procedures, current employment law and generalist best practice.

Main duties of the job

To take an active, operational role in working with managers across all services to proactively manage sickness absence.

Support the Workforce Team with disciplinary, Respect and Resolution, any other investigations, cases and hearings, providing advice and support to line managers within the remit of Health Board policy and employment law.

To advise on employment contracts, entitlements and national and local NHS terms and conditions.

Develop an expertise in employment law and HR best practice.

To support the Head of Workforce with specified project work as it may arise from time to time, including issues around national initiatives/ projects that may necessitate representing the Health Board with external bodies.

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

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 12,000 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;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 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 09/10/2024.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

Willingness to study for or be part qualified CIPD. Relevant Degree. Evidence of continuing professional development Up to date knowledge of employment law. Demonstrable IT skills

Desirable

HPMA member Broad understanding of the NHS Modernisation Agenda, including Agenda for Change.

Experience

Essential

Generalist HR experience. Disciplinary issues. Policy development & implementation Evidence of achieving results. Sickness absence management experience.

Desirable

NHS Experience. Job Evaluation. Experience of managing organisational change & advising on staff consultation. Working in partnership with TU's in a Unionised environment.

Other

Essential

Flexible approach to the needs of the service Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Desirable

Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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