Deputy Head of People Services

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Wales is looking for a senior leader in the People Services team. The post-holder will manage Investigation Officers and provide expert advice on Employee Relations matters. Desirable qualifications include the ability to speak Welsh. This position offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to a diverse and inclusive workforce dedicated to world-class patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership across the People Services team.
• Manage the Investigation Officers and ensure strategies are aligned.
• Lead the Directorate in developing people capacity to deliver business plans.

Job description

Overview

The post-holder will provide senior leadership across the People Services team with responsibility for Employee Relations Case Management across the Trust and line manage the Investigation Officers. They will work closely with colleagues across the wider People and Culture directorate. They will also provide leadership and expert advice to the People Services Team and the Employee Investigations team on all Employee Relations matters and complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a core member of the senior leadership team for the People & Culture Directorate, ensuring strategies, plans and ways of working are coherent and aligned to deliver an effective and value-added service to the organisation.
• Deputise for the Head of People Services as required and represent People Services on national groups, influencing the development of the All-Wales workforce agenda.
• Provide a comprehensive, professional and high-quality people service to the nominated Directorate(s) and lead the Directorate in developing people capacity and capability to deliver business plans, including robust workforce planning.

Qualifications and language

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

Diversity and inclusion

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are keen to break down barriers and encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Career context

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you are likely to find a career with us that is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.