Deputy Chief People Officer

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in London is seeking a Deputy Chief People Officer to lead workforce transformation and support the Chief People Officer. This role involves strategic leadership in HR, championing diversity and inclusion, and working towards a vision of sustainable healthcare. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in HR leadership with a commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role.
• Strong understanding of workforce transformation and cultural change.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief People Officer in strategy delivery.
• Lead on workforce transformation and cultural change.
• Provide strategic HR leadership across all areas.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Employee relations

Workforce transformation

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Job description

Overview

Are you an ambitious HR leader ready to take the next step towards becoming a Chief People Officer? We are seeking a dynamic and values-driven Deputy Chief People Officer to join our senior leadership team at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of our workforce and leading large-scale change that will make a real difference to our people and patients.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief People Officer in creating and delivering the Trust’s Brilliant People Strategy and People & Culture Plan.
• Lead on workforce transformation, organisational development, and cultural change across a large, complex NHS Trust.
• Provide strategic leadership across all areas of HR, including employee relations, workforce intelligence, and business partnering.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion, and help embed a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and represent the People Directorate at executive and board level.

Leadership & Vision

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

Green Plan

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.