Chief People Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader who thrives bringing both strategic and operational leadership to a complex, important organisation. You will bring a rounded understanding of the people function, energy and ambition on behalf of our colleagues and communities, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are interested to hear from anyone with a track record leading large workforces in high profile service deliver environments, you will be collaborative, resilient and authentic and will have a passion for leading the continued transformation of the people function.

Above all you will be motivated by opportunity to make a meaningful difference to colleagues, patients and the communities we serve,

About You

You will be a senior people leader with the credibility, compassion and resilience to inspire a diverse workforce and contribute fully to Board-level leadership.

You will have:

• CIPD qualification and membership.
• Significant experience working at a senior level in a complex NHS Organisation.
• Experience in engaging, supporting and developing a large workforce
• Strong strategic awareness of NHS priorities and national policy, as well as local knowledge.

Main duties of the job

The Chief People Officer will be a visible, values driven executive who will lead the continued development of the Trust's people function aligning it with clinical, operational and financial priorities, supporting organisational development and nurturing a culture rooted in our values.

About us

At the Walton Centre we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, and each other.

We are proud to be in the top 5 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well established programme of support.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long term neurological conditions.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification Professional Requirements

• Relevant Degree and CIPD qualified.
• Masters in HR or Organisational development or equivalent.
• Significant experience working at a senior level in Human Resources in a complex NHS organisation.
• Successful track record of delivering/exceeding performance goals/targets in a complex environment with conflicting priorities and demands.
• Successful track record of developing Workforce/HR & OD strategies that result in organisational performance improvements.
• Experience of leading and successfully delivering complex change.
• Significant experience of industrial relations management within a complex environment.
• Experience of leading and building effective teams
• Experience of managing significant financial, people and other resources.
• Experience of leading a professional Human Resources team and developing systems to align with Business Units.
• Broad knowledge of HR strategic approaches to development of organisational behaviours
• Sound knowledge of employment law.
• Broad understanding of key challenges and opportunities facing the NHS.
• Understanding of performance management frameworks and how they contribute to monitoring and managing organisational, team and individual performance.

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.

Depending on experienceIn accordance with VSM Framework for Band A Trust