Full Time, Permanent, Chief Executive Officer in Basingstoke, Hampshire

Job summaryAn 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. Main duties of the jobThe 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.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.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.Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be OfferedWe understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017DetailsDate posted29 July 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 9Salary Full-time Reference number251-CORP4004-DCPOJob locationsBasingstoke and WinchesterBasingstokeRG24 9NAUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTimelineAdvert closes - 13th September (midnight)Shortlisting - week commencing 14th SeptemberInterviews - Monday 28th SeptemberFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Job responsibilitiesTimelineAdvert closes - 13th September (midnight)Shortlisting - week commencing 14th SeptemberInterviews - Monday 28th SeptemberFurther information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.Training and Qualifications EssentialMasters Degree in Human Resources Management or related field, or equivalentChartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)Evidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentDesirableAdditional Specialist Qualification e.g., Coaching, or psychometric testingManagement Qualification/Evidence of study in strategic business planning, project management, information, or related discipline EssentialSubstantial and extensive experience of working at a senior level across a broad range of HR functionsDemonstrable experience of working with senior leaders across organisational boundaries, and influencing strategy and deliveryExperience of delivering revenue and workforce elements of major change and capital investment programmesExperience of delivering cost improvement schemesExperience of budgetary and resource managementExperience of developing and delivering strategySubstantial 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 of developing integrated workforce plans as part of wider business planning activitiesContract commissioning and managementMotivating and developing a teamOperational experience within a large complex organisationDesirableDemonstrable NHS experienceManaging an equality / inclusion functionKnowledge and or experience in Occupational HealthKnowledge and or experience in automation and robotics ideally within a corporate service EssentialIn-depth knowledge of current HR and workforce legislation and best practiceUnderstanding of workforce planning tools and techniquesUnderstand of the benefits and challenges of managing shared servicesCompetent in the theory and application of OD tools and techniquesUnderstanding of the governance agenda (both clinical and non-clinical)Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, planning towards, and focusing on deadlinesAbility to influence, persuade and negotiate both within the organisation and externally to include other organisationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to drive improvement through coaching and performance managementAbility to challenge ways of working and facilitate changePersonal resilience in the face of challenge and able to deliver high quality work under pressureDesirableKnowledge of emerging system responsibilities/ structures for the Health and Social Care workforceKnowledge of the NHS financial regimeUnderstanding of the context in which NHS HR services are provided Training and Qualifications EssentialMasters Degree in Human Resources Management or related field, or equivalentChartered Fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)Evidence of Continuing Professional DevelopmentDesirableAdditional Specialist Qualification e.g., Coaching, or psychometric testingManagement Qualification/Evidence of study in strategic business planning, project management, information, or related discipline EssentialSubstantial and extensive experience of working at a senior level across a broad range of HR functionsDemonstrable experience of working with senior leaders across organisational boundaries, and influencing strategy and deliveryExperience of delivering revenue and workforce elements of major change and capital investment programmesExperience of delivering cost improvement schemesExperience of budgetary and resource managementExperience of developing and delivering strategySubstantial 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 of developing integrated workforce plans as part of wider business planning activitiesContract commissioning and managementMotivating and developing a teamOperational experience within a large complex organisationDesirableDemonstrable NHS experienceManaging an equality / inclusion functionKnowledge and or experience in Occupational HealthKnowledge and or experience in automation and robotics ideally within a corporate service EssentialIn-depth knowledge of current HR and workforce legislation and best practiceUnderstanding of workforce planning tools and techniquesUnderstand of the benefits and challenges of managing shared servicesCompetent in the theory and application of OD tools and techniquesUnderstanding of the governance agenda (both clinical and non-clinical)Ability to prioritise and manage demanding workloads, planning towards, and focusing on deadlinesAbility to influence, persuade and negotiate both within the organisation and externally to include other organisationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to drive improvement through coaching and performance managementAbility to challenge ways of working and facilitate changePersonal resilience in the face of challenge and able to deliver high quality work under pressureDesirableKnowledge of emerging system responsibilities/ structures for the Health and Social Care workforceKnowledge of the NHS financial regimeUnderstanding of the context in which NHS HR services are providedDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBasingstoke and WinchesterBasingstokeRG24 9NAUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBasingstoke and WinchesterBasingstokeRG24 9NAUnited KingdomEmployer's website