Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Chief People and Culture Officer

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Main duties of the job

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience VSM

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1697K

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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
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).

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.

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Consultant

Claire Winter

claire.winter9@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience VSM

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1697K

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY


St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG


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