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The Role

Director of Human Resources, Organisational Development

Managerial Accountability to: Chief Executive
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Pension + Relocation

Why Should you Apply?

My colleagues and I in the senior team are leading a programme of considerable change. Momentum and ambition is growing across the Trust to innovate and deliver improved and highly effective, individually-tailored care for patients. We have a new Chairman (Sir Philip Hunter) who commenced in post in March and have recently recruited a new Chief Operating Officer who will commence in April.

The Trust has embarked upon the pathway to become a successfully licensed Foundation Trust. In order to achieve this, a number of workstreams have already begun to take shape so this can be achieved. The implementation of Service Line Management and the benefits being experienced from piloting the mental health services phase of the ‘Productivity Improvement Programme’ have helped build momentum to deliver our current business plan. A great deal of work has been done to raise the profile of the Trust with our Commissioners and key stakeholders. The Trust is currently developing its 5 year Integrated Business Plan (IBP) and Long Term Financial Model (LTFM) for submission to the StHA in September 2009. Commissioners are fully supportive of The Trust in applying for Foundation Trust status and see the organisation as the provider of choice for the people of North Staffordshire.

The next phase in our development is to recruit a new Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development. In so doing, working with the board, a new and fully integrated people and organisational development strategy can be established and implemented. Work has already begun in this area and so you will be joining the Trust at a pivotal point in our history, providing you with an opportunity to really shape the future of how patient-focussed services are delivered.

Working directly to myself you will be a member of the executive leadership team, attending full board meetings, (although the post does not have voting rights). You will enjoy a role that offers a rich mix of operational and strategic challenges, which will see the adoption of lean methodologies in order that the Trust becomes focussed on delivering highly effective, patient-focussed services. To achieve this, you will develop a close working relationship with the new Chief Operating Officer and the executive team to bring about transformational change across the Trust.

Offering a wealth of general HR experience and excited by what you have read so far, you will relish the opportunity to join a highly motivated executive leadership team and are probably at a point in your career where you are either:
  • Seeking to consolidate your experience and gain your first Director level appointment
  • An experienced Director, looking to broaden your experience in a different service setting, or
  • An experienced Director, perhaps seeking a board level role on a part-time basis – the Trust is willing to seriously consider this option

If you feel this may be the right opportunity to further your career and want to discuss this in more detail, please contact Simon Potts at Hays Executive for an informal conversation on 01925 654 312 or 07770 786 933.

For more details on the specific requirements of the role and person specification, please see the attached details.


Fiona Myers
Chief Executive


Documents to download:

  • To view the HR strategy click - here
  • To view the Integrated Business Plan click - here
  • To view the Clinical Support and Training Team organisation chart click - here
  • To view the Health and Safety Team organisation chart click - here
  • To view the Organisation Development Team organisation chart click - here
  • To view the Personnel Team organisation chart click - here
  • To view the Training Team organisation chart click - here