Job summary
- Main area
- Human Resources
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC201-0925
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- to be decided at interview
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
People and OD Business Partner
Band 7
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated values-driven people professional to join our team at an exciting time in the evolution of the People & Organisational Development Directorate as we grow to enable the organisation to meet its objectives through the commitment of our employees.
As a People & OD Business Partner you will work collaboratively across designated Directorates and will establish strong working relationships with the DHCW leadership team and quickly gain credibility with the Directorates and your People & OD colleagues. You will influence best people practices and initiatives across the organisation to help make DHCW an employer of choice.
The ability to analyse people data and present insightful findings will be a requirement for this role We are also looking for a people professional who has a wealth of experience of organisational change processes and up to date best practice within this area.
You will support the Senior People Business Partner and your team in the delivery of the People & OD Strategy which will enable DHCW’s people to deliver the organisation’s objectives.
Main duties of the job
You will also be required to support the delivery of Directorate Workforce Planning, both operational and the longer-term strategic planning.
You will have a good knowledge of best people practice with a high level of experience and judgement. You will work to continuously evolve as a people professional through continuous professional development contributing to an environment of excellence, learning, and shared innovation.
You will be fully qualified CIPD (Postgraduate) or Chartered MCIPD. Alternatively, you will be working towards or evidence of CPD Masters level or equivalent level of work experience.
Successful candidates will be requested to prepare a 10-minute presentation that explores the following:
Discuss; From Support to Strategy: Evolving the Role of People & OD Business Partner at DHCW
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
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 .
Interview: 22/09/2025
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Fully Qualified CIPD (Post Graduate) membership Chartered Membership of MCIPD or working towards
- Evidence of CPD Masters level or equivalent level of work experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recognised experience in change management practices.
- Significant experience of handling highly complex employee relations issues including advising at formal hearings and tribunals
- Experience of workforce planning.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to lead and facilitate new initiatives.
- Ability to empower, coach and support staff
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive and distressing situations.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Jamieson
- Job title
- Head of Strategic People Partnering
- Email address
- [email protected]
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