Deputy Chief People Officer | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Shrewsbury is seeking a Deputy Chief People Officer to lead the People & OD Directorate. The role involves shaping and implementing the joint people strategy, addressing workforce challenges, and fostering high-performing teams. Ideal candidates should be inspiring leaders with a strong motivation for transformative work. Join us in making a meaningful difference in patient care and community health.

Qualifications

• Inspiring leader with action-oriented mindset.
• Strong motivation for building high-performing teams.
• Experience in driving transformational change.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the People & OD Directorate.
• Support and deputise for the Chief People Officer.
• Ensure development and delivery of the Joint People Strategy.
• Offer leadership and strategic direction to team leads.
• Foster a supportive culture in HR.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strategic planning

Innovative workforce planning

Operational HR expertise

Job description

As Deputy Chief People Officer for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing the joint people strategy, driving transformational change throughout both organisations.

Your efforts will be pivotal in addressing the workforce challenges within the NHS, whilst creating new opportunities. Prioritising the wellbeing, safety, and engagement of our staff, while ensuring patients remain at the heart of our efforts, is essential.

We are looking for an inspiring leader who is action‑oriented, highly motivated, and passionate about building high‑performing and engaged teams.

This presents an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious People and OD team, where the two Boards of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have agreed to establish a Group between the two organisations to accelerate our exciting transformational work.

For an informal discussion about the role with the Chief People Officer, please contact Kelly Hall, Executive Assistant (email:[e-mail]).

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the People & OD Directorate
• Support and deputise for the Chief People Officer, ensuring the development and delivery of the Joint People Strategy through operational plans
• Offer leadership and strategic direction to team leads, ensuring they are supported to meet their role and team objectives, while maintaining effective and supportive relationships across all areas of the People & OD Division.
• Support innovative workforce plans that align with new ways of working and the assumptions in the workforce strategy.
• Foster a culture where operational HR advice is based on expertise and is supportive, considerate, and value‑adding.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025.