Interim - Head of People Improvement

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this key leadership role supports the People & Communications team in delivering the Trust's People Plan and advancing its vision and values. The post holder will help shape departmental objectives and promote a culture of excellence aligned to the Trust's core values. The role oversees the implementation of workforce programmes, including the OUH People Plan, and provides regular reports to Committees and the Board. Collaboration with senior colleagues and workforce leaders is essential to drive people-focused strategies that support the Trust's business aims. Maternity Cover - Secondment Opportunity This maternity cover offers a valuable secondment for those looking to develop senior leadership and strategic workforce planning experience. Interested applicants should discuss the opportunity with their line manager to secure support for temporary release. The role will be responsible for ensuring delivery of key workforce programmes, including the OUH People Plan priorities and delivery plan. The postholder will develop regular reports to relevant Committees and the Board. The postholder will work closely with the senior People and Communications Team, the Divisional Heads of Workforce and colleagues from the Trust's Corporate Governance and Improvement teams., The postholder will oversee all governance activities within the People & Communications Directorate, including risk management, reporting to the Trust Board, Committees, and Sub-Committees, and maintaining an efficient secretariat for relevant meetings. Additionally, the postholder is responsible for managing the Chief People Officer's office, supervising the Executive Assistant, handling complaints and inquiries, and leading key business improvement projects., Support the Chief People Officer with the development and delivery of a strategic vision and ensure service changes meet internal and external expectations and standards. Plan, develop and maintain the delivery of the OUH People Plan, ensuring the plan delivers or exceeds against the key metrics, working closely with the Directors, Divisional Heads of Workforce and Assistant Directors of Workforce. Establish and lead the mechanisms to oversee the tracking of progress against all plans and milestones, ensuring appropriate processes are in place to flag issues, risks, and concerns with the relevant stakeholders. Manage and monitor a range of additional people improvement programmes/projects, both short term and long term e.g., productivity initiatives, Joint Oxford University/OUH Office, and contribute to Trust objectives within agreed timeframes and financial targets.

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Prince II or Equivalent Experience, Significant senior HR experience within a healthcare environment and contributing to the organisation's strategy.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of a range of HR disciplines including employee relations, learning and development, OD, Occupational Health and resourcing.
• Experience in highly complex programme or project management
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.