Chief People Officer
Job overview
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious Chief People Officer to play a central leadership role in one of the few Trusts to be in wave one of the national New Hospitals Programme. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future services for a population of circa 300,000 and the way they are delivered.
Main duties of the job
The Chief People Officer is a voting member of the Board of Directors, and a will play a pivotal role in the Executive team, shaping and delivering the People agenda across the Trust, Cheshire and the wider geography of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System.They will be integral in our transition to becoming a truly listening, involving and empowering organisation, as part of our strategic objective ‘Empowering our staff to be the best that they can be’ and will build on the work done over the past twelve months to further develop our values and define their underpinning behaviours.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.
As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
An exceptional leader of people is sought, with drive, vision, a strategic mindset, clarity of purpose, and high levels of integrity. Whether an existing or aspiring CPO, values driven leadership, a collegiate approach and genuine commitment to patients and population health are essential.They will have the ability to build credibility with, inspire confidence and demonstrably influence people at all levels.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Chartered CIPD Member
- Chartered Fellow CIPD member or working towards this level membership
Experience
Essential criteria- Evidence of experience in strategy development and implementation in relation to workforce, succession planning and talent management
- Successful track record in the leadership of people and teams including line management
- Recent experience of leading major organisational change and development
- Working in partnership with unions to deliver effective outcomes.
Skills
Essential criteria- High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of complex issues within a demanding stakeholder environment
- Able to lead transformation, change management and organisational development, through the application of OD methodologies and approaches
- Ability to establish rapport with and influence clinicians, managers, staff, staff representatives and professionals from other trusts
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with the chair, non-executive directors and governors • Excellent leadership, negotiation, empowerment and advocacy skills
- Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
- All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
- Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
- Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold (usually £38,700 per year for Skilled Worker or £23,200 for Health Care Worker Visa). You can find more information on the Government website.
- Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.
- Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
- Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
- You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
- We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
- Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
- Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.