Senior Workforce and Organisational Development Business Partner
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Workforce & OD Business Partner to join our People and Organisational Development Team.
This is a key strategic role, working as an integral member of a Divisional Senior Management Team to shape and deliver workforce and organisational development priorities. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, supporting the delivery of high-quality services by developing an engaged, and sustainable workforce.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a strategic level influencing workforce and service delivery, supporting major organisational priorities, including supporting the exciting move to the new Velindre Cancer Centre!
You will work within a collaborative and supportive People & OD function, with access to professional development.
We are looking for a confident and credible HR professional who can operate strategically and operationally in a complex NHS environment. The ability to work in a hybrid environment both at home and on site will be important to this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Workforce & OD Business Partner, you will:
- Lead and influence the delivery of workforce strategy at divisional level, aligning workforce plans to organisational priorities.
- Partner with senior leaders to drive organisational performance, culture, and service improvement.
- Provide expert advice on complex workforce and employee relations matters, including high-risk cases.
- Support organisational change, including service transformation, workforce redesign, and efficiency initiatives.
- Drive workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and succession planning strategies.
- Analyse workforce data and trends to inform strategic decision-making and improve staff experience.
- Strengthen management capability through coaching, training, and development interventions.
- Develop and implement HR/OD policies in line with employment law, NHS frameworks, and best practice.
- Lead workforce and OD projects that support delivery of organisational objectives.
- Work in partnership with trade unions, fostering a positive employee relations environment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
https://velindre.nhs.wales/
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 31/03/2027. 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. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloadedhere. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
As a Senior Workforce & OD Business Partner, you will:
- Lead and influence the delivery of workforce strategy at divisional level, aligning workforce plans to organisational priorities.
- Partner with senior leaders to drive organisational performance, culture, and service improvement.
- Provide expert advice on complex workforce and employee relations matters, including high-risk cases.
- Support organisational change, including service transformation, workforce redesign, and efficiency initiatives.
- Drive workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and succession planning strategies.
- Analyse workforce data and trends to inform strategic decision-making and improve staff experience.
- Strengthen management capability through coaching, training, and development interventions.
- Develop and implement HR/OD policies in line with employment law, NHS frameworks, and best practice.
- Lead workforce and OD projects that support delivery of organisational objectives.
- Work in partnership with trade unions, fostering a positive employee relations environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully Qualified CIPD (Postgraduate)
- Masters level or equivalent level of work experience
Experience
Essential
- Senior HR role with experience of advising Senior Managers on best practice Workforce & OD approaches, particularly change management and complex employee relations cases
- Experience of delivering a range of effective workforce interventions within a business organisation
- Experience of coaching and training managers in workforce issues
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
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Velindre Cancer Centre
Velindre Road
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
