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Chief People Officer

Job Posted: 14 hours ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WN1, Wigan, Greater Manchester

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Chief People Officer

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL)
Attractive Executive Salary + Benefits

Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester | Hybrid with cross-site presence

A rare opportunity to shape the future of a high-performing NHS organisation.

Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WWL) is seeking an outstanding, people-centred and strategic Chief People Officer to join our Board at a pivotal moment for the organisation, the health system and the borough we proudly serve.

Why join WWL?

WWL is a major teaching Trust with a strong reputation for quality, partnership and innovation. We care for a population of over 329,000, operate from five hospital and community sites, and hold a CQC rating of Good. Our Wrightington Hospital site is internationally recognised for orthopaedic excellence.

But it’s our culture that truly defines us.

We are known for:

  * Low turnover and high colleague engagement

  * A genuine sense of belonging and purpose

  * A collaborative, values-driven Executive Team

  * Strong system partnerships across Greater Manchester

  * A deep commitment to education, improvement and research

  * Our role as an anchor institution, with 70% of colleagues living locally

We are now entering an exciting new chapter, driven by a £4.8m transformation programme with local authority and ICB partners, reshaping urgent and emergency care and accelerating our journey toward integrated, community-focused delivery.

About the role

As Chief People Officer, you will be a visible and influential Board-level leader — shaping the People & Culture agenda for a 7,000-strong workforce and driving the culture, leadership and capability needed for the next decade.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across:

  * People & Culture strategy

  * Workforce planning & modernisation

  * Leadership & talent development

  * System working and transformation

  * Organisational development & culture change

  * Colleague wellbeing and experience

  * Education, learning & development

  * Digital people services

  * Inclusion, belonging and fairness

  * Employee relations and partnership working

This is a role for an inspiring, collaborative leader who can balance strategic transformation with operational grip, building trust, capability and confidence across the organisation.

What we’re looking for

You will be:

  * An experienced senior People/OD leader in a complex organisation (NHS or public sector desirable)

  * A visible, inclusive and values-led leader with strong personal credibility

  * Skilled at organisational development, cultural transformation and workforce redesign

  * Passionate about colleague experience, wellbeing and leadership development

  * Collaborative, politically astute and confident influencing at Board and system level

  * Committed to fairness, inclusion and positive organisational culture

  * Energised by challenge and motivated by public service

If you are driven by impact, partnership and purpose — and want to shape the future workforce of an organisation with a truly meaningful community legacy — we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply now

Applications are via CV and cover letter.

For an informal conversation, contact Jonathan Phillips

Closing date for applications: Monday December 15th 2025

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