Band 8d – Deputy Chief People Officer, Human Resources

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Volunteer
Location: Watford
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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are looking for a Deputy Chief People Officer to join the team.

West Hertfordshire has published a new 5-year strategy that will focus on patient care, developing our hospitals, achieving financial stability, embracing diversity and designing services with our local partners.

As part of the new hospital programme, we will see construction of a new hospital at Watford and significant redevelopment of our other sites.

The Trust has won a range of awards, have delivered innovative services including our pioneering work on the virtual Hospital. How we retain, support and develop our workforce is pivotal to the success of all these amazing programmes.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy CPO, you will be at the forefront of supporting and leading a brilliant team of experts and influencers. This is an exciting opportunity and time to join an established HR function, committed to moving the service forward to support the ever-evolving NHS landscape.

Key duties:

Be a key member of the senior Trust and HR leadership team, and be instrumental in the development and the deployment of the Trust's and the ICS people strategies. Responsible for ensuring the delivery of the highest quality human resources services and support, and day to day operational matters, providing regular input to business decisions. Lead a diverse and inclusive service that understands, develops, and embeds the culture of the Trust and the Trust values. Evaluate the delivery of a robust HR interventions and programmes that continuously improve organisational performance and transformation using leading edge and evidence-based HR. Deputise for the Chief People Officer as required. Promote the values, behaviours, vision, and goals of the organisation.

Key criteria: Significant experience of senior complex leadership in Human Resources practice at management level in an acute NHS sector. Expert knowledge of NHS terms and conditions and best practice approaches. Complex performance reporting to Board and Committee level. Experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary HR/OD services and teams. CIPD Graduate Membership.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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