Job summary This post is fixed term/secondment until 18th August 2025 to cover a secondment. 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. It's been an exciting time at Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust as we continue our journey of "Being our Best", and our mission to provide world-class patient care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Workforce Policy and Governance Advisor to support the Workforce Policy and Governance Lead in ensuring the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective workforce policies and governance systems across the People and Culture Directorate. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 17th February 2025. Main duties of the job The Workforce Policy and Governance Advisor will support the Workforce Policy and Governance Lead to implement effective and appropriate workforce policies and systems of work, ensuring that high quality, compliant, expert advice and support is available to the People and Culture Directorate and Trust. The post holder will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance to ensure that legislative and regulatory compliance requirements are met as they relate to the workforce and workforce policy and practice. The role encompasses implementing and delivering a range of workforce policy and governance activities (such as committee reporting, drafting FOI request responses, workforce policy management and coordination, risk management, audit reporting, communication updates and training) in order to ensure that the Trust is compliant with its governance, statutory and regulatory responsibilities. The post holder will line manage a Corporate Business Support Assistant, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us 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. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we're needed. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ communities and disability groups. Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you're sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 020-AC010-0125 Job locations North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea LL17 0RS 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 Educated to degree level in a professional related subject or equivalent level of practical experience within Human Resources. Post graduate qualification in Human Resources Management or other relevant discipline Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Understands employment policy and procedures and how employment law is applied in the workplace. Desirable Chartered Member of the CIPD or eligible to apply. Knowledge of Welsh Government Policy and Directives relating to Health. Awareness of strategic UK/NHS Wales issues and wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS. Knowledge / formal training in Agenda for Change job matching / evaluation. Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change). Knowledge of NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Experience Essential Experience of working in a generalist Human Resources role and managing a diverse and complex workload. Information Management and Technology experience, with proficiency in IT software such as MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams and email). Experience of working with workforce policies and procedures. Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records. Delivery of Human Resources Policy training sessions. Desirable Experience of line management. Experience of working with or within a unionised environment and building successful partnerships. Experience of working on corporate workforce projects. Experience of drafting briefing papers, reports, and communications plans. Skills and Attributes Essential Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal Analyses complex workforce issues and makes decisions in relation to the interpretation of workforce policies, procedures and initiatives. Evidence of analytical reasoning and effective decision-making skills. Methodical and organised with the ability to deal with a large, complex and varied workload, planning and prioritising to ensure deadlines are met. Excellent and highly developed time management skills with the ability to recognise and respond to conflicting priorities or sudden unexpected demands and adjust work as required. IT literacy and standard keyboard skills. Well-developed ability to analyse, write and present complex information in reports and policies to a publishable standard. Ability to exercise high levels of diligence and integrity when assessing or preparing documentation, especially when information is received from a variety of sources. Ability to build and develop constructive and effective partnership working relationships with trade unions. Able to actively participate in relevant working groups, taking a lead role in areas of expertise. Ability to work effectively as part of a geographically dispersed team, supporting the Senior People and Culture Team where required. Develops and delivers training sessions for managers and colleagues on new and revised workforce policies, procedures and initiatives. Desirable Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1 to 5) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. Other Essential Demonstrates the Trust's behaviours, NHS Wales Core Values and Public Service Values Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to degree level in a professional related subject or equivalent level of practical experience within Human Resources. Post graduate qualification in Human Resources Management or other relevant discipline Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Understands employment policy and procedures and how employment law is applied in the workplace. Desirable Chartered Member of the CIPD or eligible to apply. Knowledge of Welsh Government Policy and Directives relating to Health. Awareness of strategic UK/NHS Wales issues and wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS. Knowledge / formal training in Agenda for Change job matching / evaluation. Knowledge of NHS Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change). Knowledge of NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Experience Essential Experience of working in a generalist Human Resources role and managing a diverse and complex workload. Information Management and Technology experience, with proficiency in IT software such as MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams and email). Experience of working with workforce policies and procedures. Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and appropriate maintenance and storage of records. Delivery of Human Resources Policy training sessions. Desirable Experience of line management. Experience of working with or within a unionised environment and building successful partnerships. Experience of working on corporate workforce projects. Experience of drafting briefing papers, reports, and communications plans. Skills and Attributes Essential Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal Analyses complex workforce issues and makes decisions in relation to the interpretation of workforce policies, procedures and initiatives. Evidence of analytical reasoning and effective decision-making skills. Methodical and organised with the ability to deal with a large, complex and varied workload, planning and prioritising to ensure deadlines are met. Excellent and highly developed time management skills with the ability to recognise and respond to conflicting priorities or sudden unexpected demands and adjust work as required. IT literacy and standard keyboard skills. Well-developed ability to analyse, write and present complex information in reports and policies to a publishable standard. Ability to exercise high levels of diligence and integrity when assessing or preparing documentation, especially when information is received from a variety of sources. Ability to build and develop constructive and effective partnership working relationships with trade unions. Able to actively participate in relevant working groups, taking a lead role in areas of expertise. Ability to work effectively as part of a geographically dispersed team, supporting the Senior People and Culture Team where required. Develops and delivers training sessions for managers and colleagues on new and revised workforce policies, procedures and initiatives. Desirable Welsh Language Skills are desirable (levels 1 to 5) in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. Other Essential Demonstrates the Trust's behaviours, NHS Wales Core Values and Public Service Values 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust Address North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea - Hybrid Working North Wales/Cwmbran/Swansea LL17 0RS Employer's website https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/en/5 (Opens in a new tab)