Deputy Chief People Officer

We are seeking an exceptional, values-led Deputy Chief People Officer to support the delivery of our strategic workforce agenda and help shape a high-performing, inclusive organisation.

Working closely with the Chief People Officer, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the full People portfolio, ensuring high-quality, responsive People Services that enable the Trust to deliver outstanding care. You will operate at a very senior level within the organisation and work collaboratively across the Trust and wider system.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence workforce strategy at scale and make a real difference to staff experience and patient care.

Main duties of the job

Provide leadership across HR, Organisational Development, Organisational Design, Workforce Information, Clinical and Medical Education, Resourcing, EDI, Culture and OH and Wellbeing Services

Lead the development and delivery of the People Strategy and Workforce EDI Strategy

Drive workforce transformation aligned to the NHS Workforce Plan and national priorities

Lead workforce planning, organisational design, and culture development post integration to support the 'NCM 2030' programme

Provide expert workforce advice to Executive Directors and senior leaders on complex issues

Deputise for the Chief People Officer, including attendance at Board Committees and Executive meetings

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application