Job summary Interim Chief People Officer 12 months ( This opportunity is currently available as a Fixed Term Contract position or a Secondment) East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is making a positive difference to thousands of people's lives, providing support so that they can fulfil their potential and enjoy healthy lives. ELFT has been named one of the HSJ Top 10 best places to work in healthcare and HSJ Provider Trust of the Year 2016. We have received three consecutive 'Outstanding' ratings from our regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our current 'Outstanding' rating was given in 2022 and previously in 2018 and 2016. We believe that staff who feel valued by the Trust and are truly engaged in the organisation deliver better outcomes for our patients. In 2022 the People & Culture team were awarded the Healthcare People Managers' Association (HPMA) award for HR Team of the year. Aligned to an ambitious Quality Improvement programme, we have transformed the culture of the Trust through continuous improvement, delivered through participation of all staff and with service users, carers and families at the heart of our efforts to improve. The Trust's vision and mission focuses on providing the highest quality of care and improving the health and well being of the communities that we serve. Main duties of the job We are looking for a talented individual who has successful track record of devising and implementing people strategies which collaboratively engage staff and partners. You are able to work across organisational boundaries within our two integrated care systems (ICS) North East London ICS and Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICS and inspire others with credibility gained by your depth of professional expertise, creative thinking and pragmatic approach. The organisation is undergoing a challenging period given the scale of the financial challenges. However, this is also an exciting period as it brings the opportunity to improve services for our patients, service users and the experience of our staff. We are looking for a values driven, motivational leader to support our people. This post holder will be critical to ensure our valued staff are delivering to the best of their abilities during the transformational phases. This is a full executive and board position with voting rights reporting to the CEO. Most importantly, it will be key that you share our values to make a positive difference to people'slives. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Date posted 31 January 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary £100,000 to £200,000 a year Per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 363-CP6961014 Job locations Alie Street Alie Street London E1 8DE Job description Job responsibilities Our People are a treasured resource, and the interim Chief People Officer will work to makesure that we've got the right people in the right jobs, that we are supporting people to do the bestjob possible and that we have the skills and capability to deliver our future plans. See attached JD PS for full details and role requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Our People are a treasured resource, and the interim Chief People Officer will work to makesure that we've got the right people in the right jobs, that we are supporting people to do the bestjob possible and that we have the skills and capability to deliver our future plans. See attached JD PS for full details and role requirements. Person Specification Educatioon Essential Mcipd Experience Essential Executive leadership Person Specification Educatioon Essential Mcipd Experience Essential Executive leadership 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust Address Alie Street Alie Street London E1 8DE Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)