Chief People and Culture Officer

Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have been working in partnership since 2019 creating a Group model in 2023 that delivers better care for our communities. Together we employ over 11500 colleagues and provide services to a population of more than 675000 people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Our Trusts strategies - Working Together Improving Together - are underpinned by our ethos of Delivering Excellence. We are ambitious for our people and our patients and we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels valued included and supported to thrive.

Reporting to our Chief Executive you will join the Group Executive Team. This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping organisational culture driving workforce transformation and ensuring we have the talent and capability to deliver outstanding care across both our organisations. Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a visible and influential member of the Group Executive Team contributing to collective decision-making and supporting the delivery of our shared vision.
• Leading the development and delivery of the Groups People and Culture strategy.
• Championing inclusion civility and compassionate leadership across both organisations.
• Driving workforce redesign and talent strategies that support sustainable services.
• Fostering a coaching culture and develop leadership capability at every level.
• Influencing across the wider health system to deliver integrated workforce solutions.
• Ensuring the People Directorate provides a proactive high-quality service across HR and OD.

We are looking for an inspiring collaborative leader with a professional background in HR & OD who brings credibility resilience and a passion for people. Youll bring experience as an executive leader supporting executive colleagues to deliver and providing strategic advice to the Chief Executive and Board. Youll have experience of leading change in a large unionised environment and the ability to navigate cultural differences across multiple sites. Strategic vision operational grip and a commitment to inclusion are essential.

Previous experience of the NHS is not a prerequisite and we are keen to encourage applications from candidates who have transferrable experience from other environments.

This is a rare opportunity to lead transformation at scale and shape the future of two ambitious NHS organisations. If you are curious values-driven and excited by the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our workforce and communities we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 26th January

Qualifications :

• Educated to a Masters Degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification or experience.  
• 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

• Substantial experience at a senior management/board level in a large and complex organisation(s).
• Proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improving 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/public services provider 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.

Skills and Knowledge

• Broad understanding of the current NHS policy context and workforce and training issues.
• Highly developed leadership negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate challenge and engage individuals and teams.
• Committed to promoting and maintaining openness inclusiveness and the highest of professional standards.
• Strong delivery and execution orientation.
• Ability to set out a clear strategic direction inspire others and assume command together with an ability to translate strategic objectives into deliverable operational plans.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with key partners and influence a wide range of internal and external colleagues to bring about positive change.
• Credibility and confidence to contribute within a vibrant and diverse academic and professional environment.
• Fully committed to the Trusts values and principles.

Additional Information :

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time