Deputy Chief People Officer - Operations and SWL Recruitment Hub (Band 9) - Human Resources - K ...

Deputy Chief People Officer – Operations and SWL Recruitment Hub Band 9

Main area: Human Resources

Grade: Band 9

Contract: Fixed term: 18 months (18-month FTC or secondment)

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 396-NN A&C-Z

Site: Thames House

Town: Teddington

Salary: £111,120 – £127,006 pa pro-rata incl HCAS (outer)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 08/12/:59

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. We are committed to exceptional care and have been recognized for our outstanding cancer care, children’s services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services.

Our Trust values

• Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
• Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
• Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels to deliver the best outcomes.
• Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.

Job overview

Are you a dynamic leader and senior people professional passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector?

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust (KRFT) is seeking an exceptional individual to join the People function as the Deputy Chief People Officer and lead for the South West London Recruitment Hub. You will play a crucial part in shaping the future of our workforce and ensuring outstanding patient care through a highly engaged, supported, and inclusive team.

Main duties of the job

You will be a pivotal member of the Chief People Officer’s senior leadership team and a key strategic leader, working closely with the Chief People Officer to develop and implement the Trust’s People Strategy. You will lead and manage key workforce functions to enable the delivery of the Trust’s performance goals and improvement priorities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a senior HR or people management role, preferably within the NHS or a similar public sector environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse workforce.
• Expertise in developing and implementing people strategies that drive organisational success.
• A deep commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to manage complex change and transformation initiatives.
• A role model for our values, actively demonstrating the behaviours we want to see.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services to the diverse communities of South West London. With a dedicated team, we strive to create a compassionate and inclusive environment where every staff member can thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Leading on the development and delivery of people strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent across clinical and non-clinical staff groups.
• Driving strategic workforce planning, working collaboratively on innovative initiatives to maximize our merger across acute and community pathways.

Person specification Education

• Educated to a Masters degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience.

Experience

• Demonstrable track record of HR leadership and management covering a range of people functions.
• Experience of operating at or near Board level, either as a Deputy or Associate/Assistant Director.

Skills/Abilities

• Highly developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams.
• Able to maintain strong operational delivery and execution focus across competing priorities.

Your application: Please ensure your supporting statement aligns with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

References: Please provide 3 years of employment/educational history with professional email addresses. If you cannot supply these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date: Some vacancies may be capped and closed early once we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting: You will only be contacted by email or SMS from the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted. Please check your registered Trac email regularly.

DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults at risk of harm. For roles involving direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

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