Job overview

 This is an exciting opportunity to join our newly established People team at NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB, and shape the future of our People services.

 Interview dates and details to be confirmed but will be in person.

Shape the future of our workforce.

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Deputy Head of People to join our senior People team at NHS Surrey and Sussex. This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within our newly formed Integrated Care Board (ICB), helping to shape and deliver a high-performing, inclusive, and compassionate organisation.

As our organisation continues through a period of significant transformation, you will work closely with senior leaders to deliver our People transition in a way that prioritises staff wellbeing, psychological safety, and engagement. You will be instrumental in developing and implementing People strategies that support our workforce, strengthen organisational culture, and enable the successful delivery of the ICB's strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Deputy Director of People, you will provide strategic leadership across the Human Resources function, ensuring the delivery of a professional, responsive, and high-quality People service.

Acting as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will shape and deliver our People strategies, lead organisational change initiatives, coach senior managers, champion inclusive leadership, and help create an environment where colleagues can thrive.

You will be a credible and influential HR professional with significant experience operating at a senior level within a complex organisation. You will be confident working strategically while remaining approachable and pragmatic in your leadership style.

You will demonstrate:

§  Extensive experience in senior Human Resources or People leadership.

§  Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.

§  Experience leading organisational change and transformation programmes.

§  Excellent coaching, influencing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

§  The ability to manage complex employee relations issues with professionalism, compassion, and sound judgement.

§  A commitment to creating inclusive workplaces where colleagues feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Working for our organisation

Why join NHS Surrey and Sussex?

NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB work in partnership with local health and care organisations, staff, patients, carers, families and the public, to support three million people across Surrey and Sussex to live healthier lives.   

Together, we have an ambitious vision for improving health and care services across Surrey and Sussex. We are working to:  

§  Improve health and care outcomes for everyone, with a focus on preventing ill health and proactive care.  

§  Tackle inequalities to reduce unfair gaps in access, experience, and outcomes.  

§  Get better value from our services by enhancing productivity and value for money.  

§  Support local communities to grow and thrive through social and economic development.  

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a time of significant organisational change. You will join a collaborative senior leadership team committed to delivering outstanding People services and creating a culture where everyone can thrive.

If you are a strategic People leader with a passion for developing organisations, supporting colleagues, and driving positive change, we would welcome your application.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome all applications, especially those from underrepresented communities, including people with a disability, and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

As part of the organisation’s commitment to achieving equality of opportunity for all staff,  NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB will consider all requests for flexible working on hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, compressed hours, part-time hours and/or job-sharing, and homeworking.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB will not discriminate against or dismiss the applications of candidates with spent convictions for posts which are not exempt from this legislation.