Velindre Cancer Centre

People and Relationship Administrator

The closing date is 07 December 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a customer focused People and Relationship Administrator to join the newly formed People and RelationshipTeam within the Trust.

To be the first point of contact for service users and provide an efficient and high standard of administration support to the People and OD Department, specifically the Business Partners and People and Relationship Team. The role will support with the provision of a comprehensive and proactive administration service, monitoring and maintaining processes and systems, and acting as the first point of contact for managers on people management queries.

To support the wider People and OD function as and when required.

Main duties of the job

Act as a first point of contact for callers to the People and Relationship team, including responding to routine people management queries, in an efficient and timely manner and escalating to the People and Relationship Advisors to respond as appropriate.

Provide an accurate and efficient administration service to the People and Relationship Team, through the provision of the following: incoming/outgoing telephone/Teams calls, HR inbox, stationary supplies, bring forward systems, filling systems, emails, typing, diary maintenance, arranging meetings, administering Trac, and other IT systems as required.

Prepare and produce letters, reports, notes of meetings (including formal investigations and hearings), spreadsheets and other documents in various formats in a timely manner.

Support in long term sickness absence meetings with note taking and basic advice or escalating to the People and Relationship Advisor.

Liaise with hosted organisations when required, including Shared Services, Payroll, DHCW, HTW and external organisations.

Role model the Values of the organisation by own behaviour and to actively promote the Values across the Organisation.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC208-1225

Job locations

Velindre Trust Headquarters

2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


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 toview 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 toview in Trac.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Ability to interpret data
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh (please delete as appropriate)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Word, Excel and a good knowledge of HR information systems (including databases) e.g. ESR
  • Experience of working to deadlines with competing demands

Desirable

  • Admin experience
  • Experience of HR processes and policies
  • Experience of supporting investigations

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ level 3 standard (including English) or possess the equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge and/or experience
  • Knowledge of IT systems and using standard operating procedures

Desirable

  • Knowledge of basic HR Terms and Conditions
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Proven organisational skills
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Ability to interpret data
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure

Desirable

  • Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh (please delete as appropriate)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Word, Excel and a good knowledge of HR information systems (including databases) e.g. ESR
  • Experience of working to deadlines with competing demands

Desirable

  • Admin experience
  • Experience of HR processes and policies
  • Experience of supporting investigations

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to NVQ level 3 standard (including English) or possess the equivalent level of demonstrable knowledge and/or experience
  • Knowledge of IT systems and using standard operating procedures

Desirable

  • Knowledge of basic HR Terms and Conditions

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre Cancer Centre

Address

Velindre Trust Headquarters

2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre Cancer Centre

Address

Velindre Trust Headquarters

2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

People and Relationship Manager

Sarah Thomas

sarah.thomas6@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-AC208-1225

Job locations

Velindre Trust Headquarters

2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ


Supporting documents

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