Job summary
- Main area
- Workforce
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 100-AC153-0624
- Employer
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hafan Derwen, St David's Park
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/07/2024
Employer heading
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Engagement & Recognition Officer
Band 5
Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.
If you are registered Health Care professional considering relocating to the Hywel Dda area in West Wales please don’t hesitate to contact our recruitment campaigns team directly via [email protected]
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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.
Hywel Dda University Health Board reserve the right to close vacancies after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration for a post.
Job overview
The Engagement & Recognition Officer role will have responsibility for supporting the successful implementation of the Workforce, OD and
Education (WOD & E) strategy 2020 and achieving our People Planning Objectives. They will drive the specialised areas of staff engagement
and recognition to progress positive cultural transformation within Hywel Dda Health Board. The role will engage and educate Hywel Dda on
various ways to build staff engagement and recognition across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
The Engagement & Recognition Officer will work autonomously managing their own workload effectively to undertake all relevant duties to support the engagement and recognition agenda within the Health Board. They will provide up to date knowledge and advice on engagement and recognition to managers and staff within the organisation.
The post holder will assist in designing, planning and facilitating events which develop positive staff behaviours and build staff engagement.
There will be an expectation that the post holder will actively seek new ways to build engagement of staff and how the organisation values the
workforce.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 16.07.2024
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of HR systems and procedures
- CIPD qualified
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a busy office environment
- Experience in the maintenance and establishment of database systems
- Previous experience of delivering objectives
- Experience of delivering outcomes within tight timescales
- Ability to deliver agreed outcomes
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of an administrative function in the NHS
Other
Essential criteria
- Flexible approach to the needs of the service
- Ability to work flexibly and travel between sites in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Wright
- Job title
- Culture & Workforce Experience Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07754820380
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