Job Summary
We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for an experienced Workforce Business Partner to join our team at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, working within a well established, forward thinking and dynamic workforce function.
This is a sought after role due to the variety, autonomy and the wide-reaching relationships with senior leaders within the divisions. The successful candidate will be crucial in leading the delivery of our People Plan within an agreed Divisional portfolio, whilst also supporting the divisional priorities. Candidates should have extensive experience in working in a complex organisation, preferably but not limited to a health/NHS environment.
Main Duties
The post holder will report to the Head of HR and will be the most Senior HR professional and the point of contact for all complex matters within the agreed Divisional portfolio. This includes taking a lead on system wide changes and improvements, leading the development and delivery of the workforce priorities and providing expert advice to divisional management teams. The post holder will also lead on a strategic projects across the health board in accordance with our People Plan.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About Us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Details
Date posted: 28 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £65,424 to £76,021 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 040-AC456-1125
Job locations: Llanfrechfa Grange, Cwmbran; Cwmbran; NP44 8YN
Job Responsibilities
Full job description and Person Specification are attached within the supporting documents. Please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Experience (Essential)
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Qualifications (Essential)
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address: Llanfrechfa Grange, Cwmbran; Cwmbran; NP44 8YN
Employer's website: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/
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