Chief People Officer

Job overview

This is a pivotal moment for Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. We are embarking on a significant journey of improvement and transformation, creating an organisation where we live our vision of providing great places for care and great places to work..

To help us achieve that ambition, we are seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer to join our Board and Executive Team.

As Chief People Officer, you will be far more than the leader of a People function. You will help shape the future of GMMH, creating culture, leadership and workforce that will enable us to deliver exceptional care and in an environment where colleagues truly thrive, and in doing so can provide the very best care for our communities.

Creating an inclusive culture is hugely important to me personally. I want GMMH to be a place where everyone feels able to bring their whole self to work. When people feel they belong, they do their best work, and that ultimately leads to better care for the communities we serve.

Main duties of the job

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will play a central role in driving organisational improvement and long-term sustainability.

You will champion a culture that is ambitious, inclusive, compassionate and accountable, ensuring our values are evident in everything we do. Working across Greater Manchester and beyond, you will influence workforce strategy at place, system and regional level, helping shape the future of mental health services.

This is a role for a leader who thrives on challenge, embraces complexity and sees culture and leadership as critical levers for improving patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be an accomplished leader with a successful track record of leading large-scale workforce, organisational development and cultural transformation within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Significant leadership experience.
• Deep expertise across workforce strategy, culture, organisational development and employee relations.
• A track record of delivering meaningful and sustainable change at scale.
• The credibility to influence at the highest levels internally, across systems and nationally.
• A passion for developing leaders, building capability and creating high-performing teams.
• An unwavering commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and creating environments where people can do their very best work.

Most importantly, you will be a visible and authentic leader who inspires confidence, builds trust and leads with compassion.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.