Director of People

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is seeking an exceptional Director of People to join our Executive Team at a pivotal time for both the organisation and the wider NHS.

This is a high-profile Board-level leadership role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive and playing a central part in shaping the future workforce, culture and organisational development strategy of the Trust. As a key Executive Director, you will help lead an organisation serving over one million people across Cheshire and Merseyside through community physical health, mental health, learning disability and specialist services.

Using your strategic workforce expertise and compassionate leadership style, you will lead the delivery of an ambitious People agenda focused on workforce transformation, staff wellbeing, inclusion, leadership development and organisational culture. You will work collaboratively across the Trust and wider health and care system to ensure CWP continues to attract, retain and develop a skilled, engaged and motivated workforce capable of delivering excellent patient care.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and values-driven People leader looking to make a meaningful impact within a progressive and ambitious NHS organisation.

You will provide visible and credible leadership across the full People portfolio, ensuring the Trust has high quality, modern and responsive People services that support operational delivery and long-term organisational sustainability.

Working closely with Executive colleagues, Board members, staff networks and trade union partners, you will lead the development and implementation of the Trust’s People Plan, workforce strategy and organisational development priorities.

You will oversee workforce transformation, recruitment and retention, employee relations, leadership development, talent management, equality, diversity and inclusion, staff wellbeing and workforce planning.

As Executive Lead for the Board’s People Committee, you will provide expert advice and assurance on all workforce-related matters, supporting effective governance and organisational performance.

You will also play a key system leadership role across Cheshire and Merseyside, contributing to collaborative workforce solutions and supporting delivery of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and wider system reform agenda.

• DO NOT APPLY VIA TRAC/NHS JOBS*** Applications are to be made via CV along with a cover letter outlining your interest in the role.

Please send to ***email_hidden*** with the email subject “CWP Director of People Application”

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides community physical health, mental health, learning disability and specialist services across Cheshire and Merseyside, serving a population of more than one million people.

Employing over 5,000 colleagues across more than 70 sites, CWP is committed to improving the lives of everyone in our communities through compassionate, person-centred care and strong partnership working.

Our values of Care, Compassion, Communication, Competence, Courage and Commitment are at the heart of everything we do and shape the culture we continue to build across the organisation.

As a senior leader within CWP, you will join an ambitious and supportive Executive Team committed to continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration across the wider health and care system.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future direction of workforce strategy and organisational culture within a highly respected NHS Foundation Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jonathan Phillips Job title: Director @ Seymourjohn Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 07817 988490

Please note we have partnered with Seymourjohn. For an informal discussion/applying for this role, please contact:

Jonathan Phillips on tel: 07817 988490 or e-mail: ***email_hidden***

Closing date: Monday 22 June 2026 at 10am

Final interviews: Week commencing 6 July 2026