Chief People Officer

NHS; Torquay; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust recherche un Chief People Officer pour piloter le développement d'une culture inclusive et durable au sein des équipes. Ce rôle stratégique exige une expérience significative en gestion des ressources humaines, une forte capacité à nouer des alliances et à mener des changements organisationnels profonds. Rejoignez-nous pour façonner la main-d'œuvre de l'avenir et optimiser les services aux patients.

Qualifications

• Expérience au niveau exécutif ou proche du conseil d'administration.
• Capacité à forger des partenariats efficaces avec les employés.
• Connaissance approfondie de la stratégie de recrutement et de rétention.

Responsibilities

• Diriger la culture organisationnelle inclusive.
• Collaborer avec les partenaires pour comprendre les besoins en effectifs.
• Gérer la stratégie de recrutement et de développement de la main-d'œuvre.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

FCIPD, professional organisation development qualification

Evidence of continuous professional development

Job description

Job summary

Our incredible Chief People Officer is now leaving us, and we're now looking for someone who can build on her foundation to maintain our focus on creating a compassionate, inclusive culture that delivers our People Promise to everyone who works with us and supports us to provide the best quality, safest care we can to our communities, whilst keeping an eye on growing the workforce of the future and delivering the NHS's Long Term Workforce Plan.

This is a critical role, reporting to our Chief Executive as a voting member of our board. You will have the experience we need to develop, implement and deliver our people and workforce strategy. With experience of working at or close to board level, you will understand the importance of forging effective partnerships with our people and system partners drive the change we need.

Main duties of the job

We can't deliver the change we need without our people, and as our Chief People Officer you will be leading the work to continue building an inclusive culture at work where everyone feels safe, healthy and supported: this not only leads to better patient care but will underpin our long term workforce strategy to attract, recruit, retain and develop our workforce to deliver better care for the people of Torbay and South Devon.

We believe we can only improve what we do by including, listening and acting upon what our people tell us to deliver the changes we - and our patients - need. As the executive lead for Freedom to Speak Up, you will be an advocate for giving our people a safe space and voice and working with them to embed change in our organisation.

About us

Why Work With Us

We have more than 6,000 dedicated people who are delivering compassionate health and social care in people's homes, in our communities and across more than 15 sites in Torbay and South Devon, including our main acute hospital site at Torbay Hospital. Thanks to their hard work we are one of the 20 best NHS hospital trusts in the country for cancer performance and one of just a handful to have met the faster diagnosis standard for more than 16 months.

Our exciting plans to deliver our new electronic patient record by 2026 will be a game-changer, helping us to transform the way we share information, deliver care and improve efficiency across Devon. A key leadership responsibility of the CPO is to continue to review the cost efficiencies of the workforce, working closely with the Finance Director and Recovery Director to ensure that the true value of workforce is understood and the operational plan delivers both patient services and value for money. The CPO also works closely with colleagues across the NHS in Devon to ensure that collectively the workforce experience by our fantastic staff in Devon is aligned and opportunities for more collaboration are fully explored: the new HR Digital programme, due for introduction in Spring 2025, across the NHS Trusts in Devon is an example of this.

Details Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-7221345-SM

Job locations

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN

Job description Job responsibilities

Can you help us to take our commitment to our people to the next level and become a beacon for best practice? We're looking for that special someone who can help us shape a high performing, inclusive and empowering culture - could it be you?

This is a full-time role, with flexibility around base/location blended with travel and remote working.

For full information about the role and person specification please click the link below to access our interactive applicant booklet, which includes all you need to know about us, our new role and how to apply.

TSDFT - Chief People Officer, Candidate Brief

How to apply

Please apply directly through our search partners Hunter Healthcare -

Chief People Officer - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - Hunter Healthcare

All applications should be sent to [e-mail] and must quote reference TSD and include the below:

• A covering letter explaining why the appointment interests you, how you meet the appointment criteria and what you specifically would bring to the post.
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e-mail addresses. The CV should include names and contact details of three referees. References will not be taken without your permission.
• A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Fit and Proper Person Monitoring Form.

Please note: applications should not be submitted directly through Trac and you should follow the process outlined above.

Job description Job responsibilities

Can you help us to take our commitment to our people to the next level and become a beacon for best practice? We're looking for that special someone who can help us shape a high performing, inclusive and empowering culture - could it be you?

This is a full-time role, with flexibility around base/location blended with travel and remote working.

For full information about the role and person specification please click the link below to access our interactive applicant booklet, which includes all you need to know about us, our new role and how to apply.

TSDFT - Chief People Officer, Candidate Brief

How to apply

Please apply directly through our search partners Hunter Healthcare -

Chief People Officer - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust - Hunter Healthcare

All applications should be sent to [e-mail] and must quote reference TSD and include the below:

• A covering letter explaining why the appointment interests you, how you meet the appointment criteria and what you specifically would bring to the post.
• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) with education and professional qualifications and full employment history. Please include daytime and evening telephone contact numbers and e-mail addresses. The CV should include names and contact details of three referees. References will not be taken without your permission.
• A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Fit and Proper Person Monitoring Form.

Please note: applications should not be submitted directly through Trac and you should follow the process outlined above.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oFCIPD, professional organisation development (OD) qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oFCIPD, professional organisation development (OD) qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• oEvidence of continuous personal and professional development

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)