NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Chief People Officer
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Chief People Officer
Chief People Officer (Ref: 251815)
Permanent | Full Time, 36 Hours per Week
Band 8D | £107,810 - £112,426
Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow | Working Arrangement: Hybrid (foreseeable future)
About the Role
The Chief People Officer informs Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s (HIS) strategic workforce priorities by ensuring the organisation operates as an exemplar employer with a future-fit workforce. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this critical leadership role focuses on delivering a people-first culture marked by kindness, compassion, and alignment with organisational values.
Direct leadership responsibilities extend to Governance & Accountability:
- Visible stewardship of processes ensuring Board-wide assurance and oversight
- Leadership of HR, Workforce Planning, Learning & Organisational Development
- Directorship of Occupational Health, Health, Safety & Wellbeing, Facilities Management, and Diversity & Inclusion
- Executive chairing of Staff Governance Committee and Executive Remuneration Committee
- Lead firm for multiple cross-functional working groups driving organisational impact
Workstream integration with NHSScotland is imperative, requiring collaboration at both local (HIS systems) and national (peer HR Director forums) levels to enhance workforce performance and system-wide patient safety.
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Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Develop and oversee the implementation of HIS’s People & Workplace Strategy, ensuring seamless alignment with Annual Deliverable and Medium-Term Plans
- Lead strategic workforce decision-making for the Executive Team, providing expert assurance on people matters, risk management, and cultural & organisational improvement
Corporate Advisory
- Support Board and Executive in financially rational decisions about workforce optimisation, resource allocation, and performance-driven engagement.
- Contribute discretional insight on aspects including but not limited to estates management, compliance, and legislative adherence*
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure robust accountability frameworks on legislative, policy & best-practice compliance for all workforce matters
- Deliver auditable assurance to the Board, supporting evidents in the form of governance reports, strategic case business views and scenario modelling
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National Representation
- Foster collaboration with peers via NHS Scotland HR Director networks representing HIS interests in workforce excellence strategies and policy development
- Provide targeted input into system-wide proposals, workshops, and national initiatives to inform national HR and staff governance frameworks
Change & Organisation
- Lead historical and transformational business change, ensuring a people-focused approach aligning with long-term critique
- Oversee Learning & Organisational Development functions to ensure upskilling, capability-building and organisational adaptability to future demands
Closing date: 12:00 noon, Friday 17th July 2026
How To Apply
Visit FWB Ltd’s Assignment Portal, where applications will remain open until the deadline.
Interview Date: 10th August 2026 (in-person, Edinburgh) For queries, contact Jaclyn Needham, FWB Ltd:
- Email: applications@fwbltd.com
- Office Line: +44 (0)131 539 7087
Opportunities for confidential pre-application discussions are available for informational purposes.
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