Chief People and Culture Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Chief People and Culture Officer will play an integral role in shaping and delivering the People agenda across the wider geography of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. As the most senior lead for the People agenda, the post-holder will role-model the Trusts values and drive a culture of compassion, inclusion and civility. The successful candidate will bring experience at senior leadership level in an organisation of scale and complexity, with a proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improving organisational culture.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We invite applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or age.

For further details and to arrange an informal conversation, please contact Penny Emerit, Chief Executive via Jayne Bonilla, Executive Assistant to Chief Executive and Chairman on 02392 286770 or Kelvin Cheatle, Chief People Officer via Laura Wilkes, Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer on 01983 822099 Ext 5498

Closing date for applications - Monday 15th September 2025

Engagement Sessions will be held on Wednesday 24th September, with Interviews being held on Thursday 25th September 2025

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a Masters Degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification
• Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, or equivalent appropriate professional or management qualification or experience
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience at a senior management/board level in an organisation(s) of similar size and complexity
• Previous experience as a Chief People Officer
• Proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improve organisational culture
• Outstanding reputation as a leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of People services
• Proven experience in managing workforce issues arising from significant structural re-organisation or service change and in successfully working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership with a wide range of colleagues
• Experience of workforce planning in a complex environment
• Track record of achievement in a senior role within a consumer services provide operating in a complex environment/sector, where staff development, motivation and involvement were critical success factors.
• Demonstrable achievement in the delivery of corporate objectives and performance improvement in a devolved management structure

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)