Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) is one of the leading providers of mental health, learning disability, autism and community health services in the NHS, serving a diverse population across Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond, and employing over 4,000 dedicated colleagues committed to delivering outstanding care.
Chief People Officer We are seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join our Executive Team as our next Chief People Officer. This role will influence workforce strategy, culture, leadership, and organisational effectiveness within an ambitious NHS Trust dedicated to high‑quality care through an engaged, inclusive, and high‑performing workforce.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and serving as a member of the Board, responsibilities will include strategic leadership across workforce, organisational development, culture, equality, diversity and inclusion, staff engagement, learning and development, wellbeing, talent management, and employee relations.
You Will Bring
Significant Board‑level leadership experience within a large and complex NHS organisation
A successful track record of leading workforce and organisational development strategy
Experience delivering large‑scale culture and transformation programmes
A passion for staff engagement, staff voice and co‑production
Experience developing collective leadership and organisational effectiveness
Strong political awareness and the ability to influence at the most senior levels
A deep commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging
Exceptional relationship‑building skills and a collaborative leadership style
Key Responsibilities
Shape and deliver an ambitious workforce and organisational development strategy
Lead large‑scaling cultural transformation and engagement programmes
Champion staff voice, co‑production and social movement approaches
Develop collective leadership capability across the organisation
Create a culture of psychological safety, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Lead workforce transformation supporting service redesign, quality improvement and innovation
Ensure the Trust remains an employer of choice, attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people
Drive meaningful improvements in staff experience, wellbeing and engagement
Lead the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda, ensuring it is embedded in all activities
We believe that by creating the right culture for our people, we will create the best possible outcomes for the communities we serve.
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