Non Clinical - Deputy Chief People Officer

  • Department People & OD Management
  • Salary Dependent on experience
  • Closing Date 26/11/2025
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital with travel between Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals sites
  • Grade Very Senior Managers (VSM) competitive based on experience
  • Job ref 223-DPO-822
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

As Deputy Chief People Officer for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, you will play a crucial role in shaping and implementing the joint people strategy, driving transformational change throughout both organisations.

Your efforts will be pivotal in addressing the workforce challenges within the NHS, whilst creating new opportunities. Prioritising the wellbeing, safety, and engagement of our staff, while ensuring patients remain at the heart of our efforts, is essential.

We are looking for an inspiring leader who is action-oriented, highly motivated, and passionate about building high-performing and engaged teams. 

This presents an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious People and OD team, where the two Boards of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust have agreed to establish a Group between the two organisations to accelerate our exciting transformational work.

For an informal discussion about the role with the Chief People Officer, please contact Kelly Hall, Executive Assistant (email: kelly.hall15@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

  • Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the People & OD Directorate
  • Support and deputise for the Chief People Officer, ensuring the development and delivery of the Joint People Strategy through operational plans
  • Offer leadership and strategic direction to team leads, ensuring they are supported to meet their role and team objectives, while maintaining effective and supportive relationships across all areas of the People & OD Division.
  • Support innovative workforce plans that align with new ways of working and the assumptions in the workforce strategy.
  • Foster a culture where operational HR advice is based on expertise and is supportive, considerate, and value-adding.

Working for your organisation

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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