Divisional Head of Workforce

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.

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. Value Based Interviewing is used to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset.

For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit

Are you an ambitious senior HR leader ready for your next challenge? As Divisional Head of Workforce, you will lead the people agenda for a major clinical division, partnering with senior leaders to shape workforce strategy and transformation. A broad, fast-paced role offering development towards future Senior HR Leadership positions.

This is a unique opportunity to join Oxford University Hospitals as a Divisional Head of Workforce, leading the people agenda for one of our major clinical divisions and helping deliver exceptional patient care through our people.

Reporting to the Director of Workforce, you will work closely with divisional operational and clinical leaders as their trusted strategic workforce adviser. You will lead the development and delivery of the Divisional People Plan and Workforce Plan, using workforce data and insight to identify priorities and implement solutions that improve performance, engagement, retention and productivity.

This is a highly visible, fast-paced and demanding role, offering exposure to the full breadth of HR and workforce leadership. From workforce planning, organisational development and transformation to employee relations, wellbeing and leadership development, no two days are the same.

Ideal for an experienced Senior HR Business Partner, Deputy Head of Workforce or Associate Director, this role provides excellent preparation for becoming a future Director of Workforce, Deputy Chief People Officer or Chief People Officer.

Hybrid working is supported, with an expectation of at least two days per week on site at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

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. 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 You Tube channel.

· Ensure alignment and compatibility with Trust-wide people strategy and workforce plans.

· Provide a highly visible, competent and coaching leadership style which is consistent with the Trust values, building and maintaining effective working relationships with managers, staff and external organisations

· As a senior member of the Workforce Directorate, to contribute to the development of the HR function and to HR policies, strategies and business plans which enable Trust corporate aims and objectives to be achieved.

· To support and challenge managers in the application of HR…