Hywel Dda University Health Board is looking for a confident and forward‑thinking Senior Medical Workforce Advisor to help shape and strengthen our medical workforce function. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic, people‑focused environment and wants to play a meaningful role in supporting high‑quality patient care.
As a Senior Medical Workforce Advisor, you will be a trusted expert and key partner to clinical leaders and operational teams. Your insight and guidance will help ensure we attract, develop and retain a motivated and effective medical workforce—one that is equipped to meet the needs of our communities now and in the future.
What You’ll Do
* Provide expert advice on medical and dental terms and conditions, including job planning and rota compliance.
* Lead on a wide range of medical workforce matters, from contractual queries to complex staffing issues across all medical grades.
* Implement and embed policies and procedures aligned with national guidance and best practice.
* Build strong, collaborative relationships with clinical leaders and managers, offering proactive, solutions‑driven support.
* Analyse workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, helping to inform strategic decision‑making.
* Responsible for providing expert advice to Directors, General Managers, SDM’s, Clinical Directors etc to ensure the most effective use of medical resources.
* To provide expert advice on all aspects of Medical and Dental Staff, ensuring a high‑quality service is delivered to all our customers, both internally and externally.
* Responsible for ensuring that information and advice on Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions, contracts, HR practice and employment law is accurate and up to date and also ensuring that queries are resolved promptly and accurately and ensuring decisions are made on the basis of best advice to both internal and external bodies.
* Manage effectively, professional/personal, often complex and sensitive problems, relating to training and sickness for all medical and dental staff who can be upset and aggressive, liaising with appropriate internal and external bodies (the HEIW, ,PPA & GMC) where necessary, in line with Health Board Policy, HEIW policy and the TCS.
* To gain an in‑depth knowledge of the amended Consultant Contract and new SAS contract to be able to appropriately advise managers and staff.
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our Services Are Provided In
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bethan Griffiths Job title: Senior Medical Workforce Manager Email address: bethan.griffiths101@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01554 783276
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