Director of People

The Director of People is a key member of the Trust Board and Executive leadership team and will contribute fully to the overall strategic direction of the organisation.

• Strategic leadership of the People Services Directorate
• Delivery of the Trusts People Plan and workforce strategy
• Workforce transformation and organisational development
• Staff health and wellbeing
• Recruitment, retention and workforce planning
• Leadership development, talent management and succession planning
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Employee relations and partnership working
• Workforce governance, assurance and risk management
• System leadership across Cheshire and Merseyside

• Chartered Fellow or Member of the CIPD
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
• Senior leadership experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience

• Extensive senior leadership experience within a large and complex organisation, ideally within the NHS or wider health and care sector
• Proven track record of leading workforce strategy, organisational development and cultural transformation
• Significant experience of operating effectively at Board level
• Experience of leading large People functions and delivering high quality HR and OD services
• Strong understanding of NHS workforce priorities, employee relations and employment legislation
• Experience of partnership working across organisations and systems
• Compassionate, inclusive and engaging leadership style
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Strong strategic and operational leadership capability
• Ability to lead organisational change and continuous improvement
• Political awareness and sound judgement
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams