Job vacancy: People Officer, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Bangor

Job summary

Main area: HR
Grade: Band 5
Contract: 8 months (Fixed term to end on 18/04/2025)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 050-AC349-0724

Employer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor
Town: Bangor
Salary: £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/07/2024 23:59

People Officer

Band 5

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

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 criteria

Working towards Associate CIPD qualification with evidence of on-going Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Experience

Desirable criteria

Associate CIPD qualified
Post graduate level of study
Coaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience sufficient to provide advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of the role without day-to-day supervision or direction
Experience of advising managers through investigations and at disciplinary hearings
Up to date knowledge of employment law and good employment practice.
Extensive experience of advising managers on how to handle complex, contentious and highly sensitive employee relations issues including writing management statements of case and advising at disciplinary hearings and other formal hearings.
Experience of coordinating multiple workplace activities (such as ER case work for example)
Commitment to partnership working
Knowledge of the current HR Agenda in the NHS
Experience of working successfully in a complex, busy, and large-scale business

Desirable criteria

NHS experience
Experience of undertaking job evaluations
Experience of managing organisational change including redundancy and TUPE
Line management experience
Experience of policy review and development
busy, and large-scale business. Experience of developing and delivering training to managers on a range of ER topics

Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Essential criteria

Able to contribute immediately to the work of the department and establishing professional credibility
Able to advise managers up to senior level on complex ER issues including formal hearings
Able to support workforce colleagues, acting as a role model and able to professionally and personally develop team members
Able to build positive relationships with managers, colleagues and Trade Union representatives.
Able to interpret and apply employment law for use in employment cases, developing and reviewing Health Board employment policies
Able to convey ideas and advice clearly, concisely, with conviction and in a persuasive manner often in the face of opposition or hostility when advice is challenged.
Able to understand the HR issues arising from operational management issues and advise managers appropriately and persuasively on the action they should take.
Demonstrate commitment to the use of good HRM practices in the business and be able to coach managers on how to apply HRM practices appropriately
Good analytical skills. Able to analyse reports and data and act on these appropriately.
High standard of verbal and written communication skills/able to generate own correspondence and reports. Able to explain and persuade others through written and oral argument, and gain acceptance for issues that may be unwelcome or new
Able to promote and act as an advocate for the HR department and represent the service at meetings
Adaptable, flexible and innovative approach to work
Ability to prioritise/organise work load
Ability to work as part of a team
Value diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others

Desirable criteria

Ability to speak welsh

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.