Director of People

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking an exceptional Director of People to join our Executive Team at a pivotal time for both the organisation and the wider NHS. This is a high‑profile Board‑level leadership role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and playing a central part in shaping the future workforce, culture and organisational development strategy of the Trust.

As a key Executive Director, you will help lead an organisation serving over one million people across Cheshire and Merseyside through community physical health, mental health, learning disability and specialist services.

• Lead the delivery of an ambitious People agenda focused on workforce transformation, staff wellbeing, inclusion, leadership development and organisational culture.
• Collaborate across the Trust and wider health and care system to ensure CWP continues to attract, retain and develop a skilled, engaged and motivated workforce capable of delivering excellent patient care.
• Develop and implement the Trust’s People Plan, workforce strategy and organisational development priorities in partnership with Executive colleagues, Board members, staff networks and trade union partners.
• Oversee workforce transformation, recruitment and retention, employee relations, leadership development, talent management, equality, diversity and inclusion, staff wellbeing and workforce planning.
• Provide expert advice and assurance on all workforce‑related matters as Executive Lead for the Board’s People Committee, supporting effective governance and organisational performance.
• Play a key system leadership role across Cheshire and Merseyside, contributing to collaborative workforce solutions and supporting delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and wider system reform agenda.

Applications should be made via CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role. Please do not apply through TRAC/NHS JOBS. Submit your application to with the email subject “CWP Director of People Application”.

Jonathan Phillips
Director at Seymourjohn
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Closing date:
Monday 22 June 2026 at 10am

Final interviews:
Week commencing 6 July 2026