West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Chief People Officer

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Job summary

We are delighted that you are exploring the opportunity to apply for the role of Chief People Officer at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.This is an exciting time to join our Board and help support our future ambitions.

We are just about to publish a new five-year strategy that will focus on delivering excellent patient care, developing our hospitals, and designing services with our local partners. Alongside the strategy we have refreshed our vision and values. These will launch in April 2024. The People and Organisational Development directorate have worked hard to engage colleagues across the trust in this, and we need a Chief People Officer who will drive and champion the work to embed the new values across all our teams.

This role will suit an exceptional leader with passion, ambition, and the experience to help us achieve our goals. The postholder will provide visible and transformational leadership both within the People and Organisational Development directorate and across the wider trust. You will find a supportive Board and an experienced executive and leadership team motivated by effective team working and an inclusive approach. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving new ways of working and a culture of empowerment, compassion, professionalism, and inclusivity.

Enquiries and applications should be made via Alumni Global, please contact Rabiya Ali, 07545741153,rabiya.ali@alumniglobal.com

Please note interview date: 14th May 2024

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief People Officer plays a pivotal role in enabling the delivery of the highest standard of healthcare to patients through the creation and maintenance of a culture characterized by care, commitment, patient focus, and performance delivery.

By 2026 the Trust aims to complete its acute redevelopment programme. The Chief People Officer will be responsible for ensuring that many of the workforce opportunities offered by this once-in-a-generation event are fully garnered. This coupled with the Trust's commitment to transforming its digital infrastructure will help West Herts become one of the most modern workplaces within the NHS and the CPO will be at the forefront of helping to realize the benefits that this will bring to the organisation's workforce.

Contribute to the Trust's broader strategic, transformation and operational development as a full member of the Executive Team and as a non-voting member at the Trust Board.

About us

We regard ourselves as an 'anchor' organisation - very much at the heart of our communities in West Herts, employing more than 5,000 staff and treating more than 650,000 patients every year. We want to be seen as an organisation that puts patient care first and explores and embraces new ways of working to deliver excellent patient care. All of which require inspirational leadership of our workforce functions.

We were awarded Teaching Hospital status in December 2021 and are building excellent relationships with West Hertfordshire College. Developing our reputation and capabilities as a teaching organisation is something we will be looking to the new Chief People Officer to take to the next level.

Looking to the future, we are progressing as part of the New Hospital Programme and will see construction of a new Watford General Hospital start in 2026. A new hospital requires new ways of working, and planning the workforce we need for a digitally enabled future.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

Details

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£120,000 to £140,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-E-8230

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also lead the local interpretation and delivery of the NHS People Plan and NHS People Promise. Working in partnership with our team and our staff side colleagues, the Chief People Officer will continuously work to improve the experience of all staff, taking positive action to ensure a fair and inclusive culture for all.

The Chief People Officer will be responsible for the HR Corporate Directorate team of approximately 90 people with a diverse range of skills and experience and must ensure their own leadership sets an excellent example and embodies our Trust Values. They will have the ability toform strategic partnerships externally, contributing to amongst others the development of both our Integrated Care Partnership and Integrated Care System, as well as working collaboratively and representing the organisation with other external partners.

Please refer to the job description for the full job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also lead the local interpretation and delivery of the NHS People Plan and NHS People Promise. Working in partnership with our team and our staff side colleagues, the Chief People Officer will continuously work to improve the experience of all staff, taking positive action to ensure a fair and inclusive culture for all.

The Chief People Officer will be responsible for the HR Corporate Directorate team of approximately 90 people with a diverse range of skills and experience and must ensure their own leadership sets an excellent example and embodies our Trust Values. They will have the ability toform strategic partnerships externally, contributing to amongst others the development of both our Integrated Care Partnership and Integrated Care System, as well as working collaboratively and representing the organisation with other external partners.

Please refer to the job description for the full job description

Person Specification

Your applicanion will be scored against the JD/Person Specification

Essential

  • 0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements
Person Specification

Your applicanion will be scored against the JD/Person Specification

Essential

  • 0 - does not meet the person specification 1 - reserved meets some person specification requirements 2 - Meets all person specification requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Rabiya Ali

rabiya.ali@alumniglobal.com

07545741153

Details

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£120,000 to £140,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-E-8230

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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