Assistant Chief People Officer
Posted 6 hours ago by Merseywestlancs
Permanent
Full Time
Public Sector Jobs
Merseyside, Knowsley, United Kingdom, L34 0
Job Description
We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join , with us you can learn, grow and develop yourself and your career, realising your true ambitions and aspirations.
Whatever you're looking for in your career, you'll find it here at MWL.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview 37.5 hours (8D, Subject to AFC) Base: Whiston Hospital with frequent travel to other sites ie. Ormskirk and Southport as required. Hybrid working opportunity. Join us in transforming People Services
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is embarking on an ambitious transformation of its HR Directorate.
We are reshaping how workforce services are delivered, creating a service future that is digitally enabled, insight-led and centred on employee experience. As one of the largest organisations in the region, we are redesigning our operating model to create greater accountability, clearer leadership, stronger customer focus and improved outcomes for our people and ultimately our patients.
This is a rare opportunity to join the senior leadership team at a pivotal point in our transformation journey and we are seeking an exceptional leader who is energised by change and motivated by the opportunity to build something different.
Interview Date: To be Confirmed
Main duties of the job As Assistant Chief People Officer, you will help shape the future of people services at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a strategic leadership role with significant scope and influence. You will lead a portfolio of people services, drive transformational change, develop organisational capability and play a critical role in delivering a modern, digitally enabled and experience-led people function. Working alongside the Chief People Officer and Deputy Chief People Officers, you will influence the direction of the organisation, support the delivery of strategic priorities and help create a culture defined by accountability, inclusion, high performance and continuous improvement.
We are looking for an exceptional leader who thrives in complexity, combines strategic thinking with a strong focus on delivery, and has a proven ability to build high performing teams, lead change at scale and improve organisational performance.
Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Our Values
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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Whatever you're looking for in your career, you'll find it here at MWL.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third-party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to "name of trust" transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Job overview 37.5 hours (8D, Subject to AFC) Base: Whiston Hospital with frequent travel to other sites ie. Ormskirk and Southport as required. Hybrid working opportunity. Join us in transforming People Services
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is embarking on an ambitious transformation of its HR Directorate.
We are reshaping how workforce services are delivered, creating a service future that is digitally enabled, insight-led and centred on employee experience. As one of the largest organisations in the region, we are redesigning our operating model to create greater accountability, clearer leadership, stronger customer focus and improved outcomes for our people and ultimately our patients.
This is a rare opportunity to join the senior leadership team at a pivotal point in our transformation journey and we are seeking an exceptional leader who is energised by change and motivated by the opportunity to build something different.
Interview Date: To be Confirmed
Main duties of the job As Assistant Chief People Officer, you will help shape the future of people services at Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
This is a strategic leadership role with significant scope and influence. You will lead a portfolio of people services, drive transformational change, develop organisational capability and play a critical role in delivering a modern, digitally enabled and experience-led people function. Working alongside the Chief People Officer and Deputy Chief People Officers, you will influence the direction of the organisation, support the delivery of strategic priorities and help create a culture defined by accountability, inclusion, high performance and continuous improvement.
We are looking for an exceptional leader who thrives in complexity, combines strategic thinking with a strong focus on delivery, and has a proven ability to build high performing teams, lead change at scale and improve organisational performance.
Working for our organisation Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Our Values
- We are Kind
- We are Open
- We are Inclusive
- Educated to degree level and/or equivalent qualification
- MCIPD professional registration
- Master's degree in HR Management or related qualification and / or equivalent experience
- Postgraduate qualification in specialist area e.g. leadership or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
- Formal training in organisational change, system leadership or coaching
- Significant experience operating at senior strategic level within HR / People / Workforce in a large, complex organisation, preferably within the NHS or public sector
- Proven track record of leading complex, high impact workforce transformation, organisational change and service redesign programmes
- Experience of providing strategic advice and challenge to Executive Directors and senior leaders on complex workforce, organisational and cultural issues
- Demonstrable experience of leading multi disciplinary teams and senior managers, with accountability for performance, delivery and improvement
- Substantial experience of managing significant financial and workforce resources, including delivery of efficiency and cost improvement programmes
- Strong working knowledge of employment legislation, NHS workforce policy, governance and regulatory frameworks, including CQC Well Led and ED&I requirements
- Experience of building and sustaining effective relationships with Trade Unions and staff side representatives at a senior level
- Experience of operating across organisational and system boundaries, including partnership and collaborative working
- Experience of leading digital transformation within people services, including automation, workforce systems and use of data and analytics
- Experience of contributing to or leading system wide workforce initiatives or ICs level programmes
- Ability to lead, inspire and hold senior leaders and teams to account for delivery, performance and behaviour
- Ability to lead culture change, embedding inclusive, compassionate and accountable leadership behaviours
- Strong financial acumen and ability to manage complex budgets and resources
- Ability to model and embed the Trust's values and behavioural standards in leadership practice
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
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