Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Chief People Officer

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Job summary

Are you a dynamic leader and senior people professional passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector?

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KHFT) and Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust (HRCH) are seeking an exceptional individual to join the People function as the Deputy Chief People Officer. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our workforce and ensuring that we deliver outstanding patient care through a highly engaged, supported, and inclusive team.

How to Apply: If you are a passionate and visionary leader with a commitment to excellence in healthcare, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for this role to: khft-hrch@cadencepartners.co.uk

Please also ensure that you complete our Diversity Monitoring Form which helps us to capture important data for reporting purposes (the panel will not have access to this information): https://shorturl.at/81d1O

For further details about the role, please take a look at the information Pack: https://kingstonhospital.pagetiger.com/cfiqaxs/1/?ptit=859325484B7E56FA0C42F

If you have any questions which are not answered by the pack, please email our advisors at Cadence Partners for an informal conversation: khft-hrch@cadencepartners.co.uk

Main duties of the job

As the Deputy Chief People Officer, you will be a pivotal member of the Chief People Officer's senior leadership team and a key strategic leader across the organisations, working closely with the Chief People Officer to develop and implement the Trusts' People Strategy. You will also lead and manage key workforce functions to enable to delivery of the Trusts' performance goals and improvement priorities.

What We're Looking For:

Proven experience in a senior HR or people management role, preferably within the NHS or a similar public sector environment.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse workforce.

Expertise in developing and implementing people strategies that drive organisational success.

A deep commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.

A strategic thinker with the ability to manage complex change and transformation initiatives.

A role model for our values, actively demonstrating the behaviours we want to see and embedding them across all our teams.

About us

Since 2020, Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have worked together under the "Better Together" initiative - aligning acute and community care for improved patient outcomes, system integration and staff satisfaction. Later this year these two forward-thinking organisations will formally join to create Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

We are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services to the diverse communities of South West London. With a dedicated team of professionals, we strive to create a compassionate and inclusive environment where every staff member can thrive.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a supportive and inclusive leadership team.

Take on a broad senior role that offers a great mix of strategic leadership and operational management

Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the future of healthcare at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hounslow & Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust as we formally come together

Continued professional development and career progression opportunities.

Date posted

20 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£111,120 to £127,006 a year pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6663325-A&C-Z

Job locations

Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading on the development and delivery of people strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent across clinical and non-clinical staff groups

Supporting the Trust in achieving its strategic EDI objectives by devising and implementing actions and interventions that shift the dial on inequality and discrimination, promoting an inclusive and representative culture

Delivering a high-quality business partnering service that supports our managers, maintains consistent professional standards and disseminates best people practices

Driving strategic workforce planning, working collaboratively on innovative and forward-thinking initiatives to make the most of our merger across acute and community pathways for both patients and staff

Leading a strategic approach to Employee Relations that promotes partnership working and a just and learning culture

Interview: The preliminary interviews are scheduled for the week commencing October 28th, while the final panel interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing November 18th.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leading on the development and delivery of people strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent across clinical and non-clinical staff groups

Delivering a high-quality business partnering service that supports our managers, maintains consistent professional standards and disseminates best people practices

Leading a strategic approach to Employee Relations that promotes partnership working and a just and learning culture

Interview: The preliminary interviews are scheduled for the week commencing October 28th, while the final panel interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing November 18th.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to a Masters degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

FCIPD Formal project/programme management qualification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable track record of HR leadership and management covering a range of people functions
Experience of operating at or near Board level, either as a Deputy or Associate/Assistant Director

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
Able to maintain strong operational delivery and execution focus across competing priorities

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to a Masters degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

FCIPD Formal project/programme management qualification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable track record of HR leadership and management covering a range of people functions
Experience of operating at or near Board level, either as a Deputy or Associate/Assistant Director

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
Able to maintain strong operational delivery and execution focus across competing priorities

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames House

180 High Street

Teddington

TW11 8HY

Employer's website

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