Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at an exciting time for the organisation, for the role of Interim Deputy Chief People Officer.
The Interim Deputy Chief People Officer will play a pivotal role in driving forward the Trusts People Strategy in line with the NHS People Plan and in supporting our impending merger.
Due to potential strategic changes for the organisation, only a secondment opportunity or fixed term contract may be considered; any contract will be limited to 31 March 2026.
This role is full time and will require the majority of the working week to be spent onsite, however flexible working requests will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Chief People Officer will manage and is responsible for leading the HR Business Partnering service, Operational People Team services of the Directorate which includes the electronic staff record (ESR) and other workforce systems, Payroll, temporary staffing, people business intelligence, information and reporting, e-rostering and job planning, shared services and outsourcing, and a People advisory and administrative service.
The Deputy Chief People Officer will strategically lead the transactional and operational services within the People Directorate and working with the CPO, Head of Organisation Development, Culture and Engagement and Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion will take a lead role in service transformation and culture change.
The Deputy Chief People Officer will Deputise for the CPO where appropriate.
About us
Please refer to the attached VMV document for our refreshed vision, mission and values.
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are particularly keen to attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to better meet the needs of the service users and students that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Comparable previous experience to Masters qualification in a relevant Human Resources Management, Organisational and Workforce Development or Education and Training role
- Relevant professional qualification in the field of Human Resources Management, Organisational and Workforce Development.
- MCIPD qualified
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience leading significant people programmes of transformational / complex change
- Management of complex employee relations cases
- Experience in health and/or education sectors gaining HR/workforce/education development/medical staffing experience
- Service / quality improvement experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and deliver strategy at and operational delivery at an organisational and Departmental level
- Political/ strategic influencing and persuasion skills
- Highly developed communication and negotiation skills (written, verbal, direct formal and informal presentation, persuasion, influencing)
- Leadership, management & people development capability
- Ability to manage challenge, confrontation, conflict and resistance, reconciling conflicting views
- Well-developed analytical and judgement skills, able to interpret comparative options and work with high levels of uncertainty
- Financial/ budgetary management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work across organisational/ professional boundaries
- Knowledge and experience of working positively with professional representative bodies (including Royal Colleges), unions, registration and regulatory organisations often on complex and contentious topics
- Application of Employment law in a workplace setting
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity and inclusion in the workforce
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Demonstrable personal motivation & drive
- Credible and authoritative in a senior forum
- Visionary / Creative
- Collaborative in approach
- Strong desire to improve mental health services for patients and clients
- Commitment to, and understanding of staff and team development
- Self-belief and personal resilience, able to manage staff problems and issues
- Able to manage high levels of uncertainty, situations requiring intense concentration with frequent interruptions
- Inquisitive, enjoys addressing seemingly intractable problems
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to travel
- Keyboard / IM&T skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Comparable previous experience to Masters qualification in a relevant Human Resources Management, Organisational and Workforce Development or Education and Training role
- Relevant professional qualification in the field of Human Resources Management, Organisational and Workforce Development.
- MCIPD qualified
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience leading significant people programmes of transformational / complex change
- Management of complex employee relations cases
- Experience in health and/or education sectors gaining HR/workforce/education development/medical staffing experience
- Service / quality improvement experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to develop and deliver strategy at and operational delivery at an organisational and Departmental level
- Political/ strategic influencing and persuasion skills
- Highly developed communication and negotiation skills (written, verbal, direct formal and informal presentation, persuasion, influencing)
- Leadership, management & people development capability
- Ability to manage challenge, confrontation, conflict and resistance, reconciling conflicting views
- Well-developed analytical and judgement skills, able to interpret comparative options and work with high levels of uncertainty
- Financial/ budgetary management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work across organisational/ professional boundaries
- Knowledge and experience of working positively with professional representative bodies (including Royal Colleges), unions, registration and regulatory organisations often on complex and contentious topics
- Application of Employment law in a workplace setting
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity and inclusion in the workforce
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Demonstrable personal motivation & drive
- Credible and authoritative in a senior forum
- Visionary / Creative
- Collaborative in approach
- Strong desire to improve mental health services for patients and clients
- Commitment to, and understanding of staff and team development
- Self-belief and personal resilience, able to manage staff problems and issues
- Able to manage high levels of uncertainty, situations requiring intense concentration with frequent interruptions
- Inquisitive, enjoys addressing seemingly intractable problems
OTHER
Essential
- Ability to travel
- Keyboard / IM&T skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
