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An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Chief People Officer to lead workforce transformation within a complex healthcare setting. This pivotal role involves shaping the future of the workforce, ensuring employees feel valued and supported. The successful candidate will drive cultural change and align workforce strategies with national policies while promoting an inclusive and innovative work environment. Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to improving patient care and fostering a thriving workforce. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the healthcare landscape.
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
About
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishops Stortford, and St Margarets Hospital in Epping.
We employ 4,000 people and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishops Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) Promise To Our Patients, As Identified By Our Three Values Which Will Contribute To Improving Our Patients Experiences, Is:
Patient at heart
Everyday excellence
Creative collaboration
Job Overview
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is at a pivotal stage in its development, and our next Chief People Officer will play a fundamental role in shaping the future of our workforce, ensuring our people feel valued, supported, and empowered to deliver outstanding care to the communities we serve. Alongside the appointment of Thom Lafferty as our new CEO, this is an exciting opportunity to join our executive team.
This is a crucial time for PAHT as we embark on the development of our new Clinical Strategy and continue our journey towards a state-of-the-art new hospital, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform healthcare for our community. While construction has been delayed until 2032, our commitment to modernising our services, improving patient care, and fostering a thriving workforce has never been stronger. The Chief People Officer will be instrumental in driving this transformation, ensuring that our people strategy is aligned with our evolving needs and that we remain an employer of choice.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader who can bring fresh thinking, strong collaboration, and a clear vision to our people agenda. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in workforce leadership within a complex healthcare or public sector setting, with a track record of driving cultural transformation, workforce modernisation, and financial sustainability. They will be a visible and inspiring leader, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally, influencing national and regional workforce policy while ensuring that PAHT remains at the forefront of NHS workforce innovation.
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