Chief People Officer

Introduction to the Chief People Officer role 

We are now seeking an experienced Chief People Officer to join our Board and lead the delivery of our People Strategy as we develop an open, supportive, inclusive, and learning culture. This is an excellent opportunity to establish the direction of HR and People services across the Trust, enabling NSFT to be known as an exemplar employer and a great place to work. You will bring significant leadership experience in complex, multi-stakeholder, and highly distributed healthcare environments, with a proven track record of leading and delivering culture change and organisational development, improving staff engagement, and creating empowering, innovative, and inclusive environments.

Well-established in working at or near to Board level, you will bring significant experience in leading and driving transformation and organisational development, and the ability to influence across organisational boundaries as an inspirational and values-driven leader. Most importantly, you will share our values and ambition to shape high quality health and care services for the future. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the strategic direction and culture of our organisation as we continue to progress and make a meaningful difference for our people, and the populations we serve.

We want our Board to provide a broad spectrum of lived experience and are keen to attract candidates who can bring diverse perspectives. We welcome expressions of interest from the widest possible range of backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented at Board level in the NHS.