Job summary Are you ready to take your retention expertise to the next level? If you are experienced in leadership/management, people management, learning and development and educated to master's degree level (or equivalent), this is the opportunity for you This role will lead the design and delivery of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB (CTM)'s Retention Plan and All-Wales Retention Programme. We are looking for someone who is motivated, creative and will deliver real change at pace. The post offers the opportunity to work closely with colleagues within our People Directorate as well as across the breadth of CTM including external stakeholders such as Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW). Excellent communication, organisation and influencing skills will be required to ensure local progress that meets our organisational requirements making a real difference to our people. Retention is a vital part of sustaining and growing our NHS workforce to meet the increasing and changing demands on services. You will hold a key role in our talented Strategic Workforce Planning Team, which offers opportunities for learning and personal/professional development, in a stretching but supportive environment. If you are creative thinker with a passion for the NHS who likes working hard to achieve success, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job As the organisation's expert on retention, you will lead and drive the delivery of the retention plan, acting as a focal point for retention activities at organisational level, working with leaders, line managers and staff to promote best practice, resources and standards. Work in collaboration with a wider range of stakeholders including colleagues within the People Directorate and with managers and teams, and in partnership with Trade Union/professional body colleagues. Co-ordinate and report on local implementation of the Nurse Retention Plan in conjunction with the Executive Director of Nursing and wider stakeholders. Lead the development of local retention plan and priorities. Review and analyse baseline metrics and information related to retention at CTM. Use benchmarking and assessment of evidence based best practice for retention initiatives. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. While you will be based at Pontypridd Cottage Hospital, the role offers hybrid working. This allows you to work flexibly from home and coming into any CTM site, as needed to deliver and embed the retention agenda with key stakeholders. About us Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values: We listen, learn and improve We treat everyone with respect We all work together as one team We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve. Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £54,550 to £61,412 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 110-AC026-0225 Job locations Pontypridd Cottage Hosptial Pontypridd CF37 4AL 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. This post is fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2026 due to limited funding but may be extended. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. 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. This post is fixed term/secondment until 31 March 2026 due to limited funding but may be extended. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience in leadership/management, people management or learning and development Knowledge Essential Knowledge of factors affecting retention and best practice methodologies Quality Improvement training and/or qualifications Experience Essential Experience of developing and implementing workforce / people improvement projects Experience of working with retention initiatives Experience of working to deliver successful change and transformation with staff and stakeholders Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Master's Degree level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience in leadership/management, people management or learning and development Knowledge Essential Knowledge of factors affecting retention and best practice methodologies Quality Improvement training and/or qualifications Experience Essential Experience of developing and implementing workforce / people improvement projects Experience of working with retention initiatives Experience of working to deliver successful change and transformation with staff and stakeholders 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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Address Pontypridd Cottage Hosptial Pontypridd CF37 4AL Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)