Workforce Effectiveness Manager

Swansea Bay University Health Board are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as a Workforce Effectiveness Manager. This position reports directly to the Head of Workforce Effectiveness and Analytics and plays a crucial role in our organisation's success.
The post holder will use specialist service improvement skills to develop and implement initiatives aimed at improving the effectiveness of workforce systems used across the entire Health Board.
Collaborating with Health Board Services, the post holder identify and improve effectiveness opportunities in accordance with policy through enabling, promoting, and supporting the effective use of electronic roster systems across the Health Board. This includes promoting the efficient use of rostering policy, reducing variable pay, and making effective use of information and knowledge from available technology., Acting as a specialist improvement Manager, the post holder is responsible for developing and implementing initiatives aimed at improving the effectiveness of workforce systems used across the whole of the Health Board.
Responsible for working with Health Board services to improve effectiveness opportunities in accordance with policy.
Enabling, promoting and supporting the effective use of electronic Roster systems across the Health Board, the post holder will promote the efficient use of rostering Policy, and reduction in variable pay this will also include effective use of information, knowledge from the available technology. This is a key role to facilitate the modernisation and redevelopment of an affordable workforce supporting the Health Board's strategy Taking 'Changing for the Better' Forward.
The post holder will lead and interpret national legislation requirements advising on improving the effectiveness of e-rostering systems and policy strategy., Be responsible for supporting and leading delegated effectiveness improvement initiatives that support the delivery for the people strategy.
+ Project lead delegated improvement initiatives in line with the effectiveness strategy within the Health Board
+ Advise the Head of Workforce Effectiveness and Analytics on procurement opportunities of any systems leading from systems review.
+ Take the lead in developing a comprehensive rostering and variable pay reduction strategy for the Health Board including the complex analysis of appropriate data.
+ Provide expert advice and drive improvements in effective use of resources including rostering management and development to enable robust savings to be driven out of all variable staff costs.
Lead on the production of strategic improvement plans, documentation, support, guidance and specialist training for project teams across the Health Board, ensuring:
+ Policies/protocols for implementing major initiative or programme of projects are developed and adhered to
+ Project objectives are identified and met in a timely manner.
+ Benefits are realised using new or existing technology where appropriate, which contributes to the Health Board's strategic objectives and benefits patient care
Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the postholder will be responsible for:
+ Improving the effectiveness of Workforce Information Systems Programme including programme and project management, project governance and incorporating the aims of national drivers e.g. Annual Operating Framework, WfIS Programme deliverables From the workforce perspective.
+ On behalf of the Workforce Department planning and delivery of the Workforce Information Service Level Agreement, ESR Data Standards Programme and an efficient workforce information service to meet the organisational needs to develop an efficient sustainable workforce. They will provide specialist advice, facilitation, and interpretation and driving changes to improve rostering management across the Health Board.
+ Liaison with the Finance Directorate (the ESR system owners) to ensure
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., Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and applications are welcomed from persons with disabilities. A disability will not prejudice your application. If you are unable to submit your application in the requested format because of a disability please contact the Recruitment Team, who will agree a more suitable way for you to apply. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification will be invited to interview.

The ideal candidate will be educated to masters level or equivalent, knowledge of understanding and supporting current Workforce & OD strategies and developing and implementing and evaluating best practice to delivery robust workforce information. You will have a strong background in planning co-ordination and monitoring of the delivery of services or projects, have excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving workforce effectiveness., The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English., We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further., Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.