Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer

Attractive Salary – Liverpool / Hybrid working

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for planning NHS services for a population of 2.7m people.  With the vision that everyone in Cheshire and Merseyside should have a great start in life and get the support they need to stay healthy and live longer, we are proud of the history of collaborative working across Cheshire and Merseyside. Working in partnership with the wider Integrated Care System 16 NHS Trusts, 349 GP Practices, 9 Local Authorities, 559 Pharmacies and the voluntary sector to support seamless, person-centred care and tackle health inequalities by improving the lives of the poorest fastest.

We are seeking a forward-thinking and innovative Chief People Officer (CPO) to join our dynamic team. This role is critical to our mission and offers a significant opportunity to positively impact the health and wellbeing of local residents and our workforce. With a partnership workforce of over 80,000 staff the CPO plays a critical role in delivering the Long Term workforce plan through engagement with the Higher Education sector to expand training places and ensure students have a positive experience. As a key (non-voting) member of our Board, you will lead and oversee all aspects of the ICB’s People and Culture strategy, sharing a corporate responsibility for the development and delivery of wider strategies and plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the ICB’s People Directorate to ensure outstanding services to all colleagues.
• Oversee workforce development, redesign, and transformation, including operational HR services.
• Ensure the strategic direction and delivery of the ICB’s statutory people duties and objectives.
• Drive the development and implementation of the ICB’s people strategy, aligning with the NHS People Plan.
• Foster an inclusive, compassionate, and innovative culture across Cheshire and Merseyside.
• Collaborate with ICS leaders to define and achieve the cultural ambition for the system.
• Lead on the NHS People Plan and People Promise programmes, ensuring their fundamental ethos is upheld.
• Work with partners to develop system-wide workforce strategies and plans.
• Ensure the delivery of the priority actions set out in national guidance on the ICS people function.
• Promote diversity, health equality, and social justice to improve population health outcomes.
• Provide expert HR advice to maintain legal compliance and reduce employment law risks.

To be successful you will possess:

• FCIPD qualification or equivalent, with proven senior leadership experience in HR.
• Educated to Master’s level in HR, OD, psychology, or a related field.
• Substantial experience leading workforce transformation and strategic development.
• Strong personal ownership of projects with a positive track record of delivery.
• Enhanced communication skills to influence and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate at Senior Leadership and Board levels.
• Commitment to the values of the NHS Long Term Plan and the NHS People Plan.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion within an organization.

For more information, please go to https://andersonquigley.com/aq2749/  or speak to our recruitment partners at Anderson Quigley – Heather I’anson – heather.ianson@andersonquigley / 07743 935502 or Helene Usherwood – Helene.usherwood@andersonquigley.com / 07719 322669

Closing date for applications: 12^th August 2024
Preliminary Interviews: 19 to 26 August 2024
Stakeholder Panel and Interview: Thursday 19^th September 2024