Health Education and Improvement Wales

ESR & People Data Officer

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the People and Facilities Management Team at HEIW as an ESR and People Data Officer. We're looking for a motivated individual who is passionate about data, systems, and improving workforce processes across the NHS in Wales.

This role would suit someone with experience using the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system--either from a dedicated ESR background or a broader workforce role involving ESR. If you're looking to grow your data and reporting expertise while contributing to a team driving forward digital improvement and strategic workforce planning, we want to hear from you.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has operational experience using the ESR system and understands its functionality
  • Is confident using business intelligence tools and interpreting people data
  • Has excellent attention to detail and enjoys problem-solving
  • Is a strong communicator, comfortable delivering training and guidance
  • Works well both independently and as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
  • Is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to improving workforce systems in the NHS

There will be opportunities to engage with colleagues across HEIW--including Planning, Analytics, and Finance--and to take part in wider team initiatives aligned to your interests and development goals.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

  • Provide accurate and timely workforce data through Business Intelligence dashboards and reports
  • Respond to data requests and queries from across HEIW
  • Take the lead on ESR system administration tasks, including establishment control and position number setup
  • Monitor and improve data quality through regular validation and cleansing
  • Work closely with People Business Partners and other teams to identify and resolve anomalies
  • Deliver ESR training and support to staff and managers, both one-to-one and in group sessions
  • Support the development and implementation of ESR to maximise its value across the organisation
  • Play a key role in preparing for the Future NHS Workforce Solution implementation

Welsh Language Requirements

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

Join us at HEIW and be part of a forward-thinking team that is helping shape the future of NHS Wales through smarter systems and people data.

About us

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

082-AC050-0725

Job locations

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


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 to view 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 to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Administration/IT
  • Advanced knowledge and use of various Microsoft Office Software programmes including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of ESR Administration and creating positions.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the principles of the Data Protection Act and Information Governance protocols
  • In-depth knowledge of ESR Organisational Hierarchy and Structures
  • Ability to understand service user requirements and to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience through a variety of mediums e.g., face to face/email/phone/presentation/training

Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of ESR Administration and creating positions.
  • Awareness of Occupation codes, Staff groups and Job roles and their use in segmenting the workforce
  • Undertaken training session in relation to ESR System Administration and Local Work Structures

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in an administrative role where it was necessary to provide regular support to team members with a wide range of tasks
  • Responsibility for the day-to-day administration of one or more workforce systems
  • Previous experience of working in an environment where there is a requirement to multitask and have a flexible approach to work whilst maintaining accuracy at all times
  • Experience of dealing with service users/customer service experience
  • Experienced in the use of Business Intelligence reporting
  • Experienced in the use of formulae and Pivot tables in the analysis of data
  • Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately
  • Experience of working in the Microsoft 365 environment

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
  • Work on own initiative but understand when to seek help/advice from team colleagues
  • Ability to adjust routine work plans and reprioritise own activities to accommodate unpredictable demands
  • Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in everyday working practice
  • Good inter-personal and communication skills both written and verbal
  • Confidence to deal with individuals at all levels, always maintaining a professional and respectful approach
  • Ability to deal with enquiries from colleagues and service users in an appropriate and efficient manner
  • Welsh Language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Administration/IT
  • Advanced knowledge and use of various Microsoft Office Software programmes including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of ESR Administration and creating positions.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of the principles of the Data Protection Act and Information Governance protocols
  • In-depth knowledge of ESR Organisational Hierarchy and Structures
  • Ability to understand service user requirements and to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience through a variety of mediums e.g., face to face/email/phone/presentation/training

Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of ESR Administration and creating positions.
  • Awareness of Occupation codes, Staff groups and Job roles and their use in segmenting the workforce
  • Undertaken training session in relation to ESR System Administration and Local Work Structures

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in an administrative role where it was necessary to provide regular support to team members with a wide range of tasks
  • Responsibility for the day-to-day administration of one or more workforce systems
  • Previous experience of working in an environment where there is a requirement to multitask and have a flexible approach to work whilst maintaining accuracy at all times
  • Experience of dealing with service users/customer service experience
  • Experienced in the use of Business Intelligence reporting
  • Experienced in the use of formulae and Pivot tables in the analysis of data
  • Experience in handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately
  • Experience of working in the Microsoft 365 environment

Skills and Attributes

Essential

  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy skills
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
  • Work on own initiative but understand when to seek help/advice from team colleagues
  • Ability to adjust routine work plans and reprioritise own activities to accommodate unpredictable demands
  • Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in everyday working practice
  • Good inter-personal and communication skills both written and verbal
  • Confidence to deal with individuals at all levels, always maintaining a professional and respectful approach
  • Ability to deal with enquiries from colleagues and service users in an appropriate and efficient manner
  • Welsh Language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Health Education and Improvement Wales

Address

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of People & Facilities Management

James Coglan

james.ja.coglan@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

082-AC050-0725

Job locations

Ty Dysgu

Cefn Coed

Nantgarw

CF15 7QQ


Supporting documents

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