Assistant Chief People Officer 

JOB PURPOSE 

To support Leadership and management of the following teams: HR Business Partners, Employee Relations & Strategy 

Work closely with the Associate Director of Academy on OD programme for Trust 

Lead on the integration of the Trusts Employee Heath Team into a shared collaborative service with local Trusts 

Supporting the Deputy Director of People (Deputy CPO) in developing and implementing the People Strategy and enabling plans, and providing assurance to the Trust Board and Committees of the Board on workforce matters 

Lead on FTSU for the Trust reporting directly to the CNO / CPO, Working with the Associate Director of Patient & Public involvement on procurement of the service 

Deputise for the Deputy CPO as required  

 Location: Paddington 

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to be ongoing

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: Up to £63 per hour Umbrella or £55 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

COMMUNICATION 

• See key working relations – the nature of those relationships highlights the responsibilities for communicating with those key stakeholders. 

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP 

• Achieve Key Workforce Performance Indicators, ensuring they are systematically monitored, managed, and reported on to the Executive Leadership Team, Board and / or its Committees. These include: 
• Lead and contribute to the formulation and implementation of workforce strategies and plans and to implement the key objectives; 
• Manage outsourced HR services; providing oversight of the provision of temporary staffing and bank services to ensure a timely and responsive service; 
• Manage and ensure that systems for communication, teamwork, and professional working throughout the directorate are in place across the main geographies and sites where human resource services need to be located; 
• Ensure all Human Resource policies and procedures are developed, reviewed, and maintained within a corporate overview reflecting best practice and employment law thus giving Trust Managers a framework within which to make decisions and maintain a high quality service;
• Deputise for and play a key role in supporting the CPO / Deputy CPO in the maintenance and development of employee relations, ensuring a corporate overview is taken, in order to promote fair and consistent management decisions
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the organisation-wide People Strategy, interpreting national policy and legislation and applying them to the contexts within which the Trust  operates 
• Develop workforce plans and strategies in conjunction with the HR Workforce professionals, which will enable them to meet Trust objectives 
• Ensure that management information is provided appropriately and in a timely manner to enable improved decision making. 
• Lead on the co ordination of the Trusts workforce group 

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE 

• Degree Level Education or equivalent experience. 
• Chartered Member of the CIPD. 
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Post-graduate Diploma or MSC in HR or equivalent experience. 
• Project Management qualification or equivalent experienceAn in-depth understanding of NHS health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities.  
• Experience of leading, coaching and building capability in all aspects of the HR function. 
• A breadth and depth of HR experience gained progressively though more responsible senior positions in human resources and workforce functions, preferably in a similar sector. 
• Experience of managing budgets and delivering savings. 
• Experience of successful management of complex employee relation cases. 
• Experience of leading/setting organisational policy based on interpretation of national guidance or legislation. 
• Significant experience of developing, executing, and tracking the success of HR functions and projects. 
• Demonstrable experience of managing contentious people issues effectively together with a high level of emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
• In-depth knowledge of employment legislation, HR policies and procedures. 
• Extensive experience working in a complex unionised environment. 
• Knowledge of joint partnership working in a unionised environment. Experience of managing cross-functional projects and integration of services at a senior level. 
• Proven experience of working at Senior/Executive level required and providing expert advice to Board level.