Healthcare systems are struggling; our solution is communication… We have a bold vision: everyone involved in a patient's care - including the patient - should be able to communicate easily with each other. And we believe every NHS staff member should be using our software to make that happen. We want to make healthcare genuinely better. We are solving one of the biggest challenges of our generation, and to do this, we need the best talent possible to help us raise the bar this is where you come in. Our products are used daily (and you will have most certainly received a message from us) by over 98% of GP practices and half of NHS hospitals, impacting millions of lives. As a Head of People, your role will be mission critical and you will be central to shaping the core communication infrastructure of the NHS. You'll directly enable faster, safer, and more accessible patient care. The unique challenges you'll solve Building a Scalable People Function: You will evolve and mature our people function to support our rapid growth. This involves designing and implementing new systems and processes that can scale with the company, from talent acquisition to performance management and learning and development. Driving a Culture of High Performance and Psychological Safety: You'll be central to fostering a culture where every team member is empowered to do their best work. This includes nurturing psychological safety, where challenging the status quo and having tough, honest conversations are embraced for the best outcomes. Using Data to Drive People Strategy: You'll be responsible for leveraging people data and analytics to inform key decisions, identify trends, and measure the impact of our people initiatives. This will ensure our strategies are not just intuitive but also data-driven and demonstrably effective. What we're looking for We need a Head of People who embodies our Principles and thrives on significant challenges. We're seeking the core skills below, coupled with a mindset ready for real impact. Driven to help fix communication in healthcare: You think critically, prioritise for impact and understand our strategic OKRs and big bets. Known for your judgement: Demonstrate strong judgement in decision making, assess complex situations, weigh risks, make pragmatic trade offs. You’re a driver: You take initiative (identifying areas where the team can add value and deliver), you’re independent (operationally brilliant without close oversight), self motivated, a great problem solver and see constraints as opportunities. Experienced across numerous people-domains. For example, learning and development, performance management, employee relations, internal comm and talent management. Adaptable, resilient and move with pace: You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, remaining calm and focused amid complexity. Data-driven: You use data to inform decisions, measure impact, and continuously improve processes. Collaborative leader who knows we only succeed together: You excel at aligning teams, mentoring your team, and building trust at all levels of the organisation. Strong people manager: You know greatness is built on empathy, a common mission, high standards and honest feedback. Someone not afraid to challenge or be challenged: You recognise strong teams have tough conversations. You’re not afraid to challenge the status quo, ask why and think differently. Breadth of experience: You have a wide range of experience where you've seen what good looks like, with some of it coming from working at a growing scale-up. Our principles in action Fix healthcare communication: Healthcare systems are struggling; our solution is communication all of our efforts are centred here. Raise the bar: We have built an exceptional team to solve hard challenges. We hire for expertise and new ideas, maintaining high standards, giving honest feedback, and only delivering work we're proud of. Be a driver, not a passenger: We make things happen, focus on the right problems, and bring the energy to deliver ambitious goals. Succeed together: We succeed only as a team. Our mission is too important for anything less, so company success always comes first. Move with urgency: We're on a mission, and every day lost is a missed opportunity to improve lives. We work at pace and focus on our mission, our users, and our impact. Be relentlessly resourceful:. We embrace constraints as they force us to think differently, be creative, and focus. Be relentlessly resourceful: We embrace constraints as they force us to think differently, be creative, and focus. Embrace challenge: We value constructive conflict over harmony, having tough conversations for the best outcome. What we can offer £100,000 - £130,000 salary dependent on experience the value of £80,000 share options Access to Happl - a flexible benefits provider with a given budget of £600 to spend on perks of your choice. Options include private health insurance, wellness providers and more. Enhanced parental leave policy Prayer, meditation and breastfeeding room We have our very own Chef! Free healthy breakfasts, snacks and lunches will be provided, with the occasional sweet treat! And much more. Like the sound of this role and want to know more about the company? Here's more about us We’re a fast-growing healthcare technology company which makes it easier for patients and healthcare teams to communicate. Accurx is where conversations happen with and about patients. Our software helps doctors, nurses, pharmacists, administrators and other professionals to seamlessly connect with both patients and each other. Our mission is simple: everything we do is to make patients healthier and healthcare staff happier. Today, Accurx is used in 98% of GP practices nationwide and every day more healthcare professionals are using our software in hospitals, pharmacies, care homes and the community. We’re passionate about staying close to our users, which is why everyone at Accurx visits a GP practice at least twice a quarter to understand how a practice runs, the difficulties they face with technologies and how we can help. Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our candidate hub. You can also find out more about us on Medium, LinkedIn and Twitter & Instagram. Our YouTube channel is full of demos of our product, webinars we have held with our users and some clips about life at Accurx. Diversity & Inclusion Accurx is committed to being an inclusive employer. As part of this, we’re glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the interview process. Pre-employment Screening All successful candidates are asked to complete a Basic DBS check along with other pre-employment checks (referencing & right to work). You can find more on our process here. If you’d like to ask questions before you apply please email jobs@accurx.com .