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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 

Our Assistant Director of Leadership and Culture will:  

• Have responsibility for designing and developing People and strategies, ensuring alignment with the health board’s objectives, and translating these strategic and operational objectives into team goals. 
• Champion a culture of inclusion, aligning policies with organisational values and behaviours.  
• Contribute fully as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, deputise for the Director/Deputy Director as required, and present at key meetings, including Executive team and Board. 
• Be accountable for managing key People functions such as Organisational Development and Inclusion and Learning and Development, ensuring timely and effective support to line managers and staff. 
• Collaborate with the Deputy Director for People to provide strategic direction and leadership in developing and delivering the People Plan, supporting workforce modernisation and transformation. 
• Lead the development of the workforce components of the UHB's integrated plan, liaising with key stakeholders and assisting with Welsh Government and other governmental departmental interactions. 
• Drive a culture of inclusion, openness, and transparency, fostering initiatives like Speak Up Safely and Restorative Just Culture, and interpret national and local staff survey findings to enhance staff engagement. 
• Develop progressive employee engagement strategic plans and leadership and talent management strategies, promoting leadership development. 

What experience and skills do you need to apply for this role 

We are looking for a natural, credible and enthusiastic leader who is ready to lead a passionate team in this purpose driven organisation. Although it is not essential to have previous working experience within the NHS, we are looking for someone who has significant experience in a leadership and management role within a complex and multi-disciplinary organisation. 

We are looking for someone who has the ability to gain the confidence from Directors, senior staff as well as a sound understanding of Organisational Development and experience of delivering transformational change. 

The full job, person spec and company benefits are attached for further information. If you are applying via an external site, these will be available to view once you click ‘apply’. 

Some of our benefits . . . 

You may have heard that working for the NHS comes with some great employee benefits, and we are very proud of our leading benefits package. We understand the importance of work life balance and our benefits reflect this. 

When you join the NHS team you can expect to receive: 

• 27 days annual leave rising to 33 days (plus bank holidays) 
• The option to buy a further 10 days annual leave p/a 
• Flexible working offering including WFH, flexible hours, part time options and job shares. (This role will require 2 days per week working in Pontypridd. We are open to discussions around work patterns if you are out of catchment and wish to apply.) 
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave 
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• NHS Pension scheme - 20.68% contribution towards your pension 
• Salary sacrifice schemes including new bikes, some new home tech equipment or lease car options 
• An unbelievable staff wellbeing package which includes occupational health support, financial support, a 24/7 confidential counselling service and much more 
• Access to health service discounts and blue light card 

For further information on the application process for this role, please contact:

Emily Summerhayes, Attraction and Resourcing Lead. [email protected]