Chief People Officer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in London is seeking a new Chief People Officer to lead workforce transformation and inclusivity. You will drive innovative people strategies, ensuring every colleague is valued and empowered. Ideal candidates will have significant leadership experience, especially within complex public sector environments. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent postgraduate qualifications.
• CIPD membership is required.
• Evidence of continual professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Trust's people strategy and champion staff wellbeing.
• Inspire innovation and foster collaboration within the executive team.
• Ensure every colleague feels valued and supported.

Skills

Management and leadership development

Partnership working

Staff wellbeing

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

CIPD membership

Job description

Job Summary

London Ambulance Service (LAS) is looking for a new Chief People Officer to join our Board at an exciting time in our journey of improvement and transformation.

We are seeking a Chief People Officer who will play a lead role in shaping a thriving, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce that delivers outstanding care to Londoners every day. With passion and purpose, our new Chief People Officer will drive the Trust's people strategy – championing staff wellbeing, professional development, and cultural transformation. As a key member of the executive team, you will inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure that every colleague feels valued, supported, and empowered to make a difference in one of the most dynamic and vital healthcare environments in the country.

Main Duties of the Job

As the only pan‑London NHS provider, we respond to more 999 and 111 calls than any other ambulance service in the country, caring for thousands of Londoners every day. Our ambition is simple: to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever it is needed.

As a future NHS leader, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet the NHS leadership competency framework for board members (see the candidate information pack below for the six domains). The competency domains are aligned to Our NHS People Promise, Our Leadership Way and the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles).

About Us

We respond to more 999 and 111 calls than any other ambulance service in the country, and operate a number of specialist teams to provide tailored care to people's needs – this includes our joint community response teams who care for frail older people in their homes.

We attend more than 2,700 patients every day. Our patients, staff, volunteers and communities are at the heart of what we do, and we involve them in helping to shape our work and the care we provide. As a large NHS organisation caring for the whole of London, we are responsible for ensuring our services and employment practices are accessible and inclusive for the diverse communities we serve and the people we employ or who volunteer with us.

Details

Date posted: 14 November 2025

Pay scheme: Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary: Depending on experience – attractive salary

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 308‑CORP‑3140‑CPO

Job locations: Various sites across London, SE1 8SD

Job Responsibilities

We particularly welcome applications from women, people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ candidates, who we know are all under‑represented in these important roles.

How to Apply

Please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter, which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria.

Alongside your application letter and CV, candidates are also requested to record and submit a video message, highlighting why LAS appeals and bringing to life why you believe you meet the criteria. We ask that the video is no more than 3 minutes and this can be recorded and uploaded using your phone. Recorded messages can be sent alongside the application and will be used as part of the panel's assessment. You can send the video to us via OneDrive and/or email directly to Donna Fendick at [e-mail].

Recorded messages will be used as part of the panel's assessment.

Please ensure you submit your CV and covering letter via Odgers directly using the following link: www.odgers.com/94976 (not via Trac Jobs).

If you are unable to apply online please email: [e-mail]

Any postal applications should be sent directly to Donna Fendick at Odgers, 20 Cannon Street, London, EC4M 6XD.

For a conversation in confidence, please contact Carmel Gibbons and Peter Mason (via Donna Fendick at [e-mail]).

Qualifications (Essential)

• Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent postgraduate qualifications or equivalent senior level experience
• CIPD membership
• Evidence of recent management and leadership development
• Evidence of continual professional development

Knowledge & Experience (Essential)

• Experience in a senior workforce role in a complex environment and sector
• Experience in Ambulance or Healthcare sector or similar relevant demonstrable experience in a public sector organisation
• Proven experience of working and contributing at board level
• Significant experience of working in partnership with staff and their representatives to deliver organisational objectives and shared goals

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Various sites across London, SE1 8SD

https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/