Hywel Dda University Health Board

Workforce Assistant

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to develop a career in Human Resources or to further their breadth of knowledge of HR matters, this is an excellent role to gain experience of working within a busy and supportive HR environment.

The role would suit an experienced administrator who enjoys variety, and engaging with colleagues from across the workforce. As the first point of contact within the Ceredigion Workforce team for many staff, the successful individual will be someone who enjoys interacting with colleagues and who is able to prioritise an ever-changing range of tasks in support of the Workforce team.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Workforce team, you will communicate regularly with colleagues across Workforce and Organisational Development and frequently with managers and staff alike across all areas of the workforce on a wide variety of employment related matters.

With excellent administrative and IT skills, you will be responsible for a range of administrative tasks and will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of employment policy and procedures.

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 11,000 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;

48 general practices (five of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 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.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

100-AC348-0723

Job locations

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


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 18.08.2023

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 18.08.2023

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of secretarial/administration procedures and systems acquired through experience or training to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent
  • Office skills including both audio and copy typing skills

Experience

Essential

  • Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Work, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of secretarial/administration procedures and systems acquired through experience or training to Vocational Level 3 or equivalent
  • Office skills including both audio and copy typing skills

Experience

Essential

  • Familiar and competent with Microsoft IT packages, especially Work, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Familiar and confident using email and searching the internet

Desirable

  • Experience of working within the NHS

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Workforce Manager

Kate Morris

Kate.morris2@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

28 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,159 to £24,701 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

100-AC348-0723

Job locations

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradog Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER


Supporting documents

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