Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of operational HR issues
- Experience
Employee relations case management experience
- Experience
Experience at middle management level in a HR/ER environment
- Experience
Evidence of managing change initiatives
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Educated to Degree level in a professionally related subject or equivalent level of practical experience within WF&OD
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Membership of Chartered Institute of Personal and Development
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Understands policy and procedures and how employment law is applied in the workplace
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Evidence of continuous professional development
- Qualifications and Knowledge
Postgraduate qualification in HRM or other relevant discipline or equivalent level of practical experience within WF&OD
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of HR in an NHS setting
- Qualifications and Knowledge
MCIPD member
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for one permanent and one secondment/fixed term (maternity cover) People Services Senior Advisor to ensure the efficient and effective provision of a professional People Service to the Trust, promoting a customer care excellence ethos.
The People Services Senior Advisor will support the People Services Partner in providing a high quality responsive service to managers and colleagues on employee relations cases, sickness absence and recruitment processes; ensuring that the Trust is working towards and maintaining targets and efficiencies in line with sector-wide performance management indicators. The successful candidates will be required to travel to sites across Wales.
1xPermenant post 1 x 12 Month Secondment/Fixed Term
Main duties of the job
The People Services Senior Advisor will support managers with all employee relations process such as managing attendance, staff investigations and disciplinary hearings, supporting with the preparation of documentation for formal processes.
The People Services Senior Advisor will work alongside other People and Culture colleagues to deliver a comprehensive service ensuring a flexible, corporate and holistic approach to the delivery of Trust goals supporting the implementation of the People & Culture Strategy and Integrated Medium Term Plan.
We look forward to receiving your application form and hope to be supporting you with your career in the Welsh Ambulance Service in the near future.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
For an informal discussion please contact Anna Stein, People Services Partner at Anna.Stein@wales.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main 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.
Whilst there is funding for the role to be full time, we would be keen to hear from candidates looking for flexible working options. The base for this role is not fixed and can be a combination of home working and attending a Welsh Ambulance Service Trust base.
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 BME communities and disability groups.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for People Services Senior Advisor with Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Cwmbran, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Advisor role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 1 x Permanent and 1 x fixed term/secondment maternity cover. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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