The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is at a pivotal stage in its development, and our next Chief People Officer will play a fundamental role in shaping the future of our workforce, ensuring our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve. Alongside the appointment of Thom Lafferty as our new CEO, this is an exciting opportunity to join our executive team.
This is a crucial time for PAHT as we embark on the development of our new Clinical Strategy and continue our journey towards a state-of-the-art new hospital, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform healthcare for our community. While construction has been delayed until 2032, our commitment to modernising our services, improving patient care, and fostering a thriving workforce has never been stronger. The Chief People Officer will be instrumental in driving this transformation, ensuring that our people strategy is aligned with our evolving needs and that we remain an employer of choice.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Main duties of the job
As an anchor institution in West Essex, we play a vital role in employment, skills development, and economic growth in the region. We take pride in our position as a lead employer for West Essex, working collaboratively with system partners to build a flexible, skilled, and sustainable workforce that meets the challenges of today and the future. Our new Chief People Officer will lead this agenda, working in partnership to deliver workforce transformation, leadership development, and staff wellbeing initiatives that create a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and excellence.
This role will also be instrumental in delivering national NHS workforce priorities, including the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, the People Promise, and EDI agenda. The successful candidate will champion a compassionate and inclusive culture, ensuring that our people feel supported, engaged, and empowered to develop their careers within a high-performing, forward-thinking organisation.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader who can bring fresh thinking, strong collaboration, and a clear vision to our people agenda. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in workforce leadership within a complex healthcare or public sector setting, with a track record of driving cultural transformation, workforce modernisation, and financial sustainability. They will be a visible and inspiring leader, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally, influencing national and regional workforce policy while ensuring that PAHT remains at the forefront of NHS workforce innovation.
This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of our people, our organisation, and the communities we serve. If you share our ambition and are passionate about shaping the future of workforce leadership in the NHS, we encourage you to speak with our partners at Alumni Global.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
* Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
* Postgraduate qualification in HR or related field
* Professional membership (e.g., CIPD)
Experience
* Significant experience in a senior HR leadership role
* Proven track record in workforce strategy development
* Experience in a healthcare or public sector environment
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.
Depending on experience, salary is dependent on experience.
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