Information for Staff
ESR, Optima (HealthRoster), LOOP, BankStaff and Employee Well-being
Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
ESR is the national workforce system used across NHS Wales for HR, payroll, learning management, and workforce data. It allows staff to manage personal information, access payslips, complete training, and supports workforce reporting and planning.
Who can use it:
- All ABUHB employees with Employee Self Service access
- Managers, supervisors and administrators with Manager/Supervisor Self Service and additional access levels
Additional Information:
- My ESR app is available via app stores such as Apple App Store / Google Play and is free to download
Log in to ESR from Home
Allocate Optima (formerly HealthRoster)
Allocate Optima is the Health Board’s E-Rostering and workforce management system. It supports staff rostering, absence management, workforce planning, time and attendance, and payroll integration to ensure effective service delivery and safe staffing levels.
Who can use it:
- Managers and administrators
Log in to Optima
LOOP
LOOP is a mobile and web-based application that enables staff to request shifts, annual leave, and days off, and allows bank staff to record availability and book shifts directly into the roster system.
Who can use it:
- All rostered staff
- Bank employees
Additional Information
- LOOP app is available via app stores such as Apple App Store / Google Play and is free to download
- Guidance on how to create an account in the LOOP app can be found on E-Rostering – Allocate LOOP App on the AB Pulse intranet pages
Log in to LOOP
BankStaff
BankStaff is a system used to arrange and manage bank shifts in departments not currently using Allocate Optima. It supports temporary staffing and shift allocation.
Who can use it:
- Department managers and administrators
Log in to BankStaff
Employee Well-being Service
The Employee Well-Being Service is here to offer support and advice to all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board employees. If you have any queries, please contact us in confidence: Tel: 01633 234888.
Please note: The Employee Well-being Service is not an emergency service, if you feel you need emotional support urgently, please contact your GP.
For queries on any of the above systems navigate to the Contact Us – E-Systems Support page on the AB Pulse intranet pages.