Deputy Chief People Officer

Deputy Chief People Officer

The closing date is 02 November 2025

Are you an ambitious HR leader ready to take the next step towards becoming a Chief People Officer?

We are seeking a dynamic and values-driven Deputy Chief People Officer to join our senior leadership team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of our workforce and leading large-scale change that will make a real difference to our people and patients.

Apply now and help shape the future of healthcare at King's.

Interview date - 14th November 2025

Main duties of the job

Support the Chief People Officer in creating and delivering the Trust's Brilliant People Strategy and People & Culture Plan.

Lead on workforce transformation, organisational development, and cultural change across a large, complex NHS Trust.

Provide strategic leadership across all areas of HR, including employee relations, workforce intelligence, and business partnering.

Champion diversity, equity and inclusion, and help embed a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and represent the People Directorate at executive and board level.

This role is ideal for someone who is ready to step into a broader leadership position and is looking to progress to a Chief People Officer role in the future.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description & person specification along with the applicant pack for full detail on the role.

Person Specification Education & Qualification

• Degree level education or equivalent qualifications

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive post-qualification experience gained in all areas of Human Resources
• Extensive Experience of leading service and/ or Transformational change
• Track record of delivery at Director/senior Management level, including exposure at board
• Knowledge and experience of the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust