About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious workforce leader to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as our Deputy Chief People Officer.
Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our People Strategy, ensuring we have a sustainable, skilled, engaged and high-performing workforce capable of delivering outstanding care to our patients. The role provides strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of workforce services, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Recruitment and Retention, Workforce Planning, Workforce Governance and Temporary Staffing.
As a key member of the People Directorate senior leadership team, you will work closely with Executive Directors, clinical leaders, system partners and staff-side representatives to deliver workforce transformation, organisational development and continuous improvement programmes. You will be responsible for developing innovative workforce solutions, influencing strategic decision-making and driving a positive staff experience across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Chief People Officer will provide strategic and operational leadership for key workforce functions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative and customer-focused HR services across the Trust.
Key responsibilities include:
Support the Chief People Officer in delivering the Trust's People Strategy and workforce priorities. Provide strategic leadership for workforce services, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Retention, Workforce Planning and Workforce Governance. Lead the development and delivery of workforce strategies that support high-quality patient care, workforce sustainability and organisational performance. Act as a trusted adviser to Executive Directors, senior leaders and clinicians on complex workforce and organisational development matters. Lead workforce transformation, service redesign and organisational change programmes across the Trust. Ensure effective workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and workforce deployment arrangements are in place. Build effective partnerships with staff-side representatives, system partners and external stakeholders. Oversee workforce governance, statutory reporting, budgets, contracts and commissioned services. Deputise for the Chief People Officer and represent the Trust at Board, system and external meetings as required. Champion an inclusive, compassionate and high-performing culture where colleagues are empowered to thrive.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Job description Job responsibilities
Timeline
Advert closes - 13th September (midnight)
Shortlisting - week commencing 14th September
Interviews - Monday 28th September
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
Masters Degree in Human Resources Management or related field, or equivalent Chartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Additional Specialist Qualification e.g., Coaching, or psychometric testing Management Qualification/Evidence of study in strategic business planning, project management, information, or related discipline
Experience and Knowledge Essential
Substantial and extensive experience of working at a senior level across a broad range of HR functions Demonstrable experience of working with senior leaders across organisational boundaries, and influencing strategy and delivery Experience of delivering revenue and workforce elements of major change and capital investment programmes Experience of delivering cost improvement schemes Experience of budgetary and resource management Experience of developing and delivering strategy Substantial experience of change management and delivery, re- designing of teams and new ways of working to meet strategic objectives and to increase workforce productivity and efficiency. Experience of developing integrated workforce plans as part of wider business planning activities Contract commissioning and management Motivating and developing a team Operational experience within a large complex organisation
Desirable
Demonstrable NHS experience Managing an equality / inclusion function Knowledge and or experience in Occupational Health Knowledge and or experience in automation and robotics ideally within a corporate service
Skills and Ability Essential
In-depth knowledge of current HR and workforce legislation and best practice Understanding of workforce planning tools and techniques Understand of the benefits and challenges of managing shared services Competent in the theory and application of OD tools and techniques Understanding of the governance agenda (both clinical and non-clinical) Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, planning towards, and focusing on deadlines Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate both within the organisation and externally to include other organisations Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to drive improvement through coaching and performance management Ability to challenge ways of working and facilitate change Personal resilience in the face of challenge and able to deliver high quality work under pressure
Desirable
Knowledge of emerging system responsibilities/ structures for the Health and Social Care workforce Knowledge of the NHS financial regime Understanding of the context in which NHS HR services are provided
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Basingstoke and Winchester
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)