Deputy Head of People Services

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a Deputy Head of People Services to strengthen its HR team. The role involves overseeing HR policies, managing team performance, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance workforce and organisational strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior HR professional to make a significant impact within a large and reputed health board.

Qualifications

• Understanding of complex HR matters and practical application of HR policies.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Expertise in assessing and advising on complex employment situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of People Services in managing the HR team and service provision.
• Ensure effective HR policies and systems are in place.
• Contribute to the implementation of organisational development strategies.

Skills

Specialised knowledge of employment legislation

HR policy and practice

Organisational development

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Senior HR professional qualifications

Job description

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The Deputy Head of People Services will support the Head of People Services to manage the People Services Team to achieve outcomes based on the provision of a quality service to patients and in line with the vision, purpose, priorities and objectives of the UHB. The post holder will assist the Head of People Services to manage the performance, direction and development of the Team and service provision to a number of Clinical Boards and Corporate areas across the UHB.

The post holder will report directly to the Head of People Services and will ensure that effective and appropriate HR Policy, practice and systems of work are in place to ensure a high quality, consistent, expert advice and support is available to the UHB.

The post holder will be a senior HR professional within the UHB and a key member of the People Services Team. Specifically, the job holder will work closely with the Heads of People and Culture and Centres of Expertise in delivering the strategic workforce agenda and as such they will be expected to proactively contribute to the delivery and implementation of the UHBs Workforce and Organisational Development Strategies and the People and Culture Plan.

The post holder will also use highly specialised skills and expert knowledge of employment legislation, HR policy and practice, organisational development approaches. They will have an understanding of the broad and complex range of services provided by the UHB in order to analyse, interpret and advise on complex matters relating to any and all employment situations, deciding on the appropriate course of action where required.

The post holder will be required to build credible and effective working relationships with all Stakeholders; especially Clinical Board Teams in the delivery of the Workforce & OD agenda.

The Deputy will support the Head of People Services to manage and develop the People Services Team, ensuring the service provided is efficient, consistent and in accordance with the UHB objectives, the Workforce Strategy and the People and Culture Plan.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leanne Morris Job title: Head of People Services Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02921 836088

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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