Chief People Officer (CPO)

The Company is seeking a Chief People Officer to join its executive leadership and board. The role will strengthen people and organizational development services, build a capable and trusted team, and translate organizational strategy into practical workforce plans. Working with clinical, operational, and academic colleagues, the appointee will support new roles and ways of working, improve leadership and organizational effectiveness, and ensure sound employment practices and board assurance. The Chief People Officer will focus on enabling staff to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. Candidates should have substantial experience leading a broad people and organizational development function in a large, complex organization, with a record of service improvement and sustained change. They will bring professional human resources expertise, organizational development capability, and confidence advising and constructively challenging senior leaders. The role requires strong relationship-building with diverse professional groups, staff networks, and unions, as well as demonstrated leadership in addressing inequality. An approachable, consistent style, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain trust, delegate effectively, and turn plans into delivery are essential.