Head of People and Culture inCardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED 25 AUG 2024

The post holder will report to the Associate Director of People and Culture and will be professionally responsible to the Executive Director of People and Culture.
Cardiff and Vale People & Culture Directorate has transformed the way in which it provides our people services (HR) to ensure that our focus is on the delivery of a positive employee experience for all our people with every interaction. Our People and Culture Plan underpins everything we do. To help us deliver the plan and to drive our People and Culture Team forward with new ways of working, we are looking for positive and curious individuals to join us. The Head of People and Culture is a Business Partner role , leading and driving the development of strategic people plans for the Clinical Boards.

The NHS in Wales has a number of significant workforce challenges and we need great people to join us and make a difference. If you would like to be part of a fun, agile and dynamic team, please get in touch for more information about the role and other job opportunities within the Team.

The post holder will report to the Associate Director of People and Culture and will be professionally responsible to the Executive Director of People and Culture. The role will ensure that effective and appropriate strategic P&C Plans are in place to develop a highly skilled, competent and motivated workforce which support service and professional transformation to benefit patient care.

The post holder will be responsible for establishing a new way or working across Clinical Boards; liaising with all stakeholders to design this new approach. In this role, the post holder will provide expert strategic Workforce & OD advice to the Clinical Boards.

The post holder will be a senior HR and OD professional within the UHB and a key member of the Executive Director’s Senior Team.

The post holder will also use highly specialised skills and expert knowledge of employment legislation, HR policy and practice, organisational development approaches. They will have an understanding of the broad and complex range of services provided by the UHB in order to analyse, interpret and advise on complex matters relating to any and all employment situations, deciding on the appropriate course of action where required.

The post holder will be required to build credible and effective working relationships with all Stakeholders; especially Clinical Board Teams in the development and delivery of the People and Culture agenda.


Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Gidman Job title: Executive Director of People and Culture Email address: Telephone number: 02921836
Cardiff and Vale People & Culture Directorate has transformed the way in which it provides our people services (HR) to ensure that our focus is on the delivery of a positive employee experience for all our people with every interaction. Our People and Culture Plan underpins everything we do. To help us deliver the plan and to drive our People and Culture Team forward with new ways of working, we are looking for positive and curious individuals to join us. The Head of People and Culture is a Business Partner role , leading and driving the development of strategic people plans for the Clinical Boards.

The NHS in Wales has a number of significant workforce challenges and we need great people to join us and make a difference. If you would like to be part of a fun, agile and dynamic team, please get in touch for more information about the role and other job opportunities within the Team.

The post holder will report to the Associate Director of People and Culture and will be professionally responsible to the Executive Director of People and Culture. The role will ensure that effective and appropriate strategic P&C Plans are in place to develop a highly skilled, competent and motivated workforce which support service and professional transformation to benefit patient care.

The post holder will be responsible for establishing a new way or working across Clinical Boards; liaising with all stakeholders to design this new approach. In this role, the post holder will provide expert strategic Workforce & OD advice to the Clinical Boards.

The post holder will be a senior HR and OD professional within the UHB and a key member of the Executive Director’s Senior Team.

The post holder will also use highly specialised skills and expert knowledge of employment legislation, HR policy and practice, organisational development approaches. They will have an understanding of the broad and complex range of services provided by the UHB in order to analyse, interpret and advise on complex matters relating to any and all employment situations, deciding on the appropriate course of action where required.

The post holder will be required to build credible and effective working relationships with all Stakeholders; especially Clinical Board Teams in the development and delivery of the People and Culture agenda.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is
“Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”,
and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Gidman Job title: Executive Director of People and Culture Email address: Telephone number: 02921836


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