The Complex HR Team in Workforce and Organisational Development are looking to recruit experienced, enthusiastic support officers to become a key member of their team.
These roles are pivotal in supporting the organisation in achieving its workforce attendance and wellbeing objectives, ensuring a comprehensive and proactive sickness absence management service that supports the workforce team, managers and employees in the effective management of attendance and wellbeing.
The post holder will coordinate and monitor sickness absence processes, provide advice on policies and procedures, facilitate timely interventions, and work collaboratively with employees, Managers, Occupational Health wellbeing and other stakeholders to support employee wellbeing, attendance improvement, and organisational compliance. The role contributes to reducing sickness absence levels, promoting a healthy workforce, and ensuring a consistent, fair, and compassionate approach to attendance management across the organisation.
You will need to possess excellent organisational and persuasive skills as you will be a key player in arranging and co-ordinating a large number of meetings, securing key participants and preparing documentation.
You will also be responsible for providing reports relating to sickness absence activity undertaken on a monthly basis
To provide support to the Operational HR Team. Your main duties will include:
Analysing key performance metrics and data relating to sickness absence, monitoring trends
Ensuring employees and managers receive timely advice and guidance throughout the attendance management process
Arranging meeting and hearings
Updating reports
Preparing documentation including scanning, photocopying, binding
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025–2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.
We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.
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.
This position is based at Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital, and agile working arrangements are supported.
Flexible working opportunities are available.
