Chief People and Culture Officer

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  • Portsmouth Isle of Wight
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
The Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO) is part of the single executive team for IWT and PHU and an Executive Director of both Trusts.Main duties of the jobAt the heart of the strategy to deliver our shared vision is the design and implementation of a new workforce model that transforms the way we deliver care. The post holder will be central to the success of each Trust individually and together, leading the development and delivery of aligned workforce and OD strategies for IWT and PHU, ensuring that both Trusts have enough people, with the right skills and experience, and the right culture, to meet patients needs.About usIsle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) provide NHS care for a population of 800,000 people in Portsmouth, South East Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Our 11,000 staff operate from two main sites: St Marys Hospital in Newport, Isle of Wight and Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. Both Trusts are rated Good by the CQC.IWT and PHU first formed a strategic partnership in 2019 to support the delivery of clinically and financially sustainable services on the Isle of Wight. In 2023 the two Trusts deepened the partnership, appointing a single Chief Executive and a single Executive team. We are ambitious and optimistic about the future, working together with a shared vision to deliver excellence in care for our patients and communities.DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experience VSMContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberREF1697KJob locationsQueen Alexandra HospitalSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthHampshirePO6 3LYSt Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst RoadNewportIsle of WightPO30 5TGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Chief People and Culture Officer will play an integral role in shaping and delivering the People agenda across the wider geography of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. As the most senior lead for the People agenda, the post-holder will role-model the Trusts values and drive a culture of compassion, inclusion and civility. The successful candidate will bring experience at senior leadership level in an organisation of scale and complexity, with a proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improving organisational culture.We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We invite applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or age.For further details and to arrange an informal conversation, please contact Penny Emerit, Chief Executive via Jayne Bonilla, Executive Assistant to Chief Executive and Chairman on 02392 286770 or Kelvin Cheatle, Chief People Officer via Laura Wilkes, Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer on 01983 822099 Ext 5498Closing date for applications - Monday 15th September 2025Engagement Sessions will be held on Wednesday 24th September, with Interviews being held on Thursday 25th September 2025 Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Chief People and Culture Officer will play an integral role in shaping and delivering the People agenda across the wider geography of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. As the most senior lead for the People agenda, the post-holder will role-model the Trusts values and drive a culture of compassion, inclusion and civility. The successful candidate will bring experience at senior leadership level in an organisation of scale and complexity, with a proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improving organisational culture.We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We invite applications from all sections of the community regardless of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or age.For further details and to arrange an informal conversation, please contact Penny Emerit, Chief Executive via Jayne Bonilla, Executive Assistant to Chief Executive and Chairman on 02392 286770 or Kelvin Cheatle, Chief People Officer via Laura Wilkes, Executive Assistant to Chief People Officer on 01983 822099 Ext 5498Closing date for applications - Monday 15th September 2025Engagement Sessions will be held on Wednesday 24th September, with Interviews being held on Thursday 25th September 2025Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Educated to a Masters Degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification
  • Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, or equivalent appropriate professional or management qualification or experience
  • Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial experience at a senior management/board level in an organisation(s) of similar size and complexity
  • Previous experience as a Chief People Officer
  • Proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improve organisational culture
  • Outstanding reputation as a leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of People services
  • Proven experience in managing workforce issues arising from significant structural re-organisation or service change and in successfully working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership with a wide range of colleagues
  • Experience of workforce planning in a complex environment
  • Track record of achievement in a senior role within a consumer services provide operating in a complex environment/sector, where staff development, motivation and involvement were critical success factors.
  • Demonstrable achievement in the delivery of corporate objectives and performance improvement in a devolved management structure
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Educated to a Masters Degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification
  • Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, or equivalent appropriate professional or management qualification or experience
  • Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial experience at a senior management/board level in an organisation(s) of similar size and complexity
  • Previous experience as a Chief People Officer
  • Proven record of leading complex change and modernisation programmes aimed at improve organisational culture
  • Outstanding reputation as a leader, with a proven track record of producing high quality results in the management and leadership of People services
  • Proven experience in managing workforce issues arising from significant structural re-organisation or service change and in successfully working across professional and organisational boundaries, in partnership with a wide range of colleagues
  • Experience of workforce planning in a complex environment
  • Track record of achievement in a senior role within a consumer services provide operating in a complex environment/sector, where staff development, motivation and involvement were critical success factors.
  • Demonstrable achievement in the delivery of corporate objectives and performance improvement in a devolved management structure

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