Job summary
This post is a Fixed Term/Secondment for 5 months until 28/02/26 due to secondment cover.
If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Pembrokeshire Operational Workforce Team.
The post plays an integral part in the Pembrokeshire 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 within the Pembrokeshire County , 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 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 (four 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.
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 11/08/25
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 11/08/25
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
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
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.
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.
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).
