Job requirements
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Essential
25 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Ability
In-depth knowledge of current HR and workforce legislation and best practice
- Skills and Ability
Understanding of workforce planning tools and techniques
- Skills and Ability
Understand of the benefits and challenges of managing shared services
- Skills and Ability
Competent in the theory and application of OD tools and techniques
- Skills and Ability
Understanding of the governance agenda (both clinical and non-clinical)
- Skills and Ability
Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, planning towards, and focusing on deadlines
- Skills and Ability
Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate both within the organisation and externally to include other organisations
- Skills and Ability
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills and Ability
Ability to drive improvement through coaching and performance management
- Skills and Ability
Ability to challenge ways of working and facilitate change
- Skills and Ability
Personal resilience in the face of challenge and able to deliver high quality work under pressure
- Experience and Knowledge
Substantial and extensive experience of working at a senior level across a broad range of HR functions
- Experience and Knowledge
Demonstrable experience of working with senior leaders across organisational boundaries, and influencing strategy and delivery
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of delivering revenue and workforce elements of major change and capital investment programmes
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of delivering cost improvement schemes
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of budgetary and resource management
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of developing and delivering strategy
- Experience and Knowledge
Substantial experience of change management and delivery, re- designing of teams and new ways of working to meet strategic objectives and to increase workforce productivity and efficiency.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of developing integrated workforce plans as part of wider business planning activities
- Experience and Knowledge
Contract commissioning and management
- Experience and Knowledge
Motivating and developing a team
- Experience and Knowledge
Operational experience within a large complex organisation
- Training and Qualifications
Masters Degree in Human Resources Management or related field, or equivalent
- Training and Qualifications
Chartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Training and Qualifications
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Ability
Knowledge of emerging system responsibilities/ structures for the Health and Social Care workforce
- Skills and Ability
Knowledge of the NHS financial regime
- Skills and Ability
Understanding of the context in which NHS HR services are provided
- Experience and Knowledge
Demonstrable NHS experience
- Experience and Knowledge
Managing an equality / inclusion function
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge and or experience in Occupational Health
- Experience and Knowledge
Knowledge and or experience in automation and robotics ideally within a corporate service
- Training and Qualifications
Additional Specialist Qualification e.g., Coaching, or psychometric testing
- Training and Qualifications
Management Qualification/Evidence of study in strategic business planning, project management, information, or related discipline
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious workforce leader to join Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as our Deputy Chief People Officer.
Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our People Strategy, ensuring we have a sustainable, skilled, engaged and high-performing workforce capable of delivering outstanding care to our patients. The role provides strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of workforce services, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Recruitment and Retention, Workforce Planning, Workforce Governance and Temporary Staffing.
As a key member of the People Directorate senior leadership team, you will work closely with Executive Directors, clinical leaders, system partners and staff-side representatives to deliver workforce transformation, organisational development and continuous improvement programmes. You will be responsible for developing innovative workforce solutions, influencing strategic decision-making and driving a positive staff experience across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Chief People Officer will provide strategic and operational leadership for key workforce functions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative and customer-focused HR services across the Trust.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support the Chief People Officer in delivering the Trust's People Strategy and workforce priorities.
- Provide strategic leadership for workforce services, including HR Business Partnering, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Retention, Workforce Planning and Workforce Governance.
- Lead the development and delivery of workforce strategies that support high-quality patient care, workforce sustainability and organisational performance.
- Act as a trusted adviser to Executive Directors, senior leaders and clinicians on complex workforce and organisational development matters.
- Lead workforce transformation, service redesign and organisational change programmes across the Trust.
- Ensure effective workforce planning, talent management, succession planning and workforce deployment arrangements are in place.
- Build effective partnerships with staff-side representatives, system partners and external stakeholders.
- Oversee workforce governance, statutory reporting, budgets, contracts and commissioned services.
- Deputise for the Chief People Officer and represent the Trust at Board, system and external meetings as required.
- Champion an inclusive, compassionate and high-performing culture where colleagues are empowered to thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Timeline
Advert closes - 13th September (midnight)
Shortlisting - week commencing 14th September
Interviews - Friday 25th September
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Deputy Chief People Officer with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, England. It is listed as a Band 9 Chief people officer role. The advertised salary is £112,782 - £129,783 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Sep 2026.
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