Director of People

Job overview

Director of People

Aintree University Hospital University Hospitals of Liverpool Group

Are you an exceptional people leader with the vision, credibility and ambition to shape the future workforce of a major teaching hospital? Do you thrive in complex environments, lead with purpose, and inspire cultural transformation at scale? If so, we would love to hear from you.

At Aintree University Hospital, part of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, we are committed to delivering outstanding care for our patients and communities. We are now seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of People to join our Hospital Leadership Team, playing a critical role in shaping our people agenda and supporting the delivery of high-quality, compassionate and sustainable healthcare.

This is a pivotal senior leadership role at the heart of the organisation. You will provide visible, credible and inclusive leadership across the full people portfolio, ensuring our workforce strategy supports our operational priorities, cultural ambitions and long-term transformation goals.

Main duties of the job

As Director of People, you will work as a key member of the Hospital Leadership Team, partnering closely with executive and senior colleagues across the Group. You will lead the development and delivery of a progressive hospital people strategy aligned to the NHS People Plan, the People Promise, and the wider ambitions of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group.

You will be responsible for leading high-quality people services and driving workforce priorities that enable the hospital to attract, retain, develop and support exceptional staff. You will help foster a culture where colleagues feel valued, included, empowered and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will:

• Provide strategic leadership across the people agenda within Aintree University Hospital.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing People team with a broad and complex portfolio.
• Drive workforce initiatives to improve recruitment, retention, staff wellbeing, engagement, performance and productivity.
• Shape leadership and organisational development, including talent management and succession planning.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring these principles are embedded in culture, policy and practice.
• Support the development of a strong, compassionate and inclusive leadership culture across the hospital.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Group to align local delivery with wider organisational priorities.
• Build strong partnerships internally and externally, contributing to system-wide people and workforce agendas.
• Provide expert, visible and credible leadership through ongoing transformation and change.