Chief People Officer
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Frimley, GU16 7UJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9151-25-0988 |
Summary
The Chief People Officer is responsible for providing strategic leadership for all aspects of the Trusts People Services function, ensuring we are an employer of choice and delivering workforce strategies that enable excellent patient care. Strategic Leadership Provide expert advice to the Board and Executive Team on all people matters. Lead the development and delivery of the Trusts People Strategy in alignment with organisational goals. Champion a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Workforce Transformation & Innovation Oversee workforce planning to ensure capacity and capability for future services. Lead workforce change programmes, including those linked to the New Hospital Programme. Champion digital innovation across People Services using technology to improve efficiency, insight, and colleague experience while ensuring personal connection and human support remain at the heart of our approach. Embed modern, evidence-based approaches into workforce models and processes. Inclusion, Wellbeing & Engagement Ensure the Trust is an inclusive employer with a strong focus on colleague wellbeing. Promote and deliver on the NHS People Promise. Use staff survey results and colleague feedback to drive improvement. Leadership & Governance Build strong partnerships with trade unions, professional bodies, and external stakeholders. Ensure compliance with employment law, NHS policy, and regulatory requirements. Lead, develop and motivate the People Services team. Full job description, person specification and additional details are attached to this advert, or via our Candidate Pack Recruitment Timeline Closing Date: 7th September 2025 Shortlisting Date: 11th September 2025 Selection Day: 7th October 2025 The selection day will be face to face at Greenwood Offices, Heatherwood Hospital site and includes a panel interview, presentation and focus groups.