Deputy Chief People Officer

As a senior leader within People Services, the postholder will take strategic ownership for the development, modernisation, and continuous improvement of key People Services functions, systems, and policies ensuring they enable the Trusts corporate aims and objectives and reflect national priorities such as the NHS People Plan. Support the Chief People Officer in shaping and delivering progressive remuneration, reward, and benefits strategies aligned with national NHS policy and designed to support the Trusts operational and financial priorities.

Work closely with the senior People Services Team to drive forward the Trusts equality, diversity, and inclusion agenda ensuring best practice is embedded across all People Services activity and the wider workforce strategy. Hold strategic responsibility for effective change management, ensuring frameworks, processes, and advisory support are in place to enable seamless, people centred workforce transitions aligned to clinical, operational, and organisational transformation programmes.

Provide strategic People Services leadership into organisational planning and business development, ensuring the Trust remains compliant with national and local NHS policy, workforce initiatives, and changes to terms and conditions, while anticipating and responding to future workforce risks and opportunities. Support the division in delivering a compelling, values led Recruitment & Retention Strategy that enables the Trust to attract, develop, and retain the best people ensuring the workforce is equipped to deliver high quality patient care now and in the future.

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