Medical and Dental Workforce Manager

Overview

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board seeks an experienced Human Resources expert to join their Workforce and Organisational Development team as a Medical & Dental Senior Workforce Manager. This fixed-term role plays a critical role in shaping and managing the Medical and Dental workforce, overseeing strategic initiatives, and ensuring compliance with national healthcare workforce standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee specialist Medical and Dental workforce services within the Health Board.
• Provide expert guidance on Medical and Dental employment terms, job planning, workforce policies, and complex pay issues.
• Ensure adherence to national contractual obligations, including the Resident Doctor Contract implementation.
• Lead the application of national workforce agreements and policy changes.
• Build and maintain robust collaborations with senior clinical leaders, operational managers, trade unions, and NHS Wales colleagues.
• Drive workforce improvement initiatives using data insights to enhance efficiency and support service transformation.
• Manage and develop a highly efficient team fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
• Contribute to delivering the Health Board’s Workforce Strategy objectives.

Experience and Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Medical & Dental service employment terms and conditions.
• Proven experience working with local and regional unions on industrial relations at a senior level.
• Skilled at providing strategic workforce advice to senior management.
• Desirable experience includes employment within the NHS or other public sector organizations.
• Advanced professional HR or management qualification (Master’s level) or equivalent extensive professional experience in senior HR roles with demonstrable delivery outcomes.
• Familiarity with a broad range of NHS, Organisational Development, Workforce, and HR issues.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is a plus.

Additional Information

The position is a fixed-term contract or secondment until 30 June 2027, with secondment applicants encouraged to seek approval from their current line manager prior to applying.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board serves the communities of Gwent with over 14,000 staff and volunteers, committed to safe, compassionate care and continuous improvement through research, education, and innovation. The organisation supports flexible working and values inclusivity, kindness, integrity, and respect.

Applicants from all protected groups, including those who are disabled, neurodiverse, or members of the Armed Forces community, are encouraged to apply. Welsh language applications are equally welcomed and treated without bias.

Reasonable adjustments and support for the application and recruitment processes are available upon request. Contact details and further assistance instructions are provided within the recruitment information.

The Health Board enforces a smoke-free environment by law across all sites.

The salary scale for the position aligns with the NHS Agenda for Change pay award effective April 2026, implemented from August 2026.

The vacancy may close at any time or be filled internally via redeployment.

Communication and Application Notes

Applicants should regularly check their registered email as all recruitment correspondence will be sent electronically. Those shortlisted will be contacted via the email provided during application.