Job Description

Our mission is to be world class in innovative healthcare services, ground-breaking clinical research, and future-focused teaching, ultimately combining world-leading expertise with local care. We are now looking for a talented Group Director of People who will share our ambition, and work inclusively across the group, providing strategic and operational leadership on all People matters.



Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer, the Group Director of People will be a pivotal appointment to the People Directorate senior leadership team. Working in conjunction with the Health Unit Directors of People, group Director of Education, Group Director of OD, Leadership and Talent will work together strengthen our culture, from ward to the Board, ensuring our values are embedded across the organisation and motivating our staff to deliver the Trust's vision to provide world class care.



The Group Director of People Services will provide strategic and operational leadership across all group people functions within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Reporting to the Group Chief People Officer, the postholder will ensure high-quality, forward-looking people services that align with the Trust's strategic objectives, values, and commitment to being an outstanding place to work.



A historic teaching hospital which has served communities in North London and its surrounds since its foundation in 1828, the Royal Free London combines world class medical expertise with local and friendly care, as it strives to tackle health inequalities in this vibrant part of the capital.



Operating across four hospital sites, the Royal Free it is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, treating approximately 2m patients every year. With a strong reputation for innovation, high performance and partnership-building: not only does the Trust closely collaborates across the local provider landscape as well as performing a significant role within UCL Partners, the UCL Health Alliance, and in the North Central London ICS.



Provide strategic and operational leadership for all Group People functions, ensuring delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services aligned to the Royal Free London Group People Strategy and NHS People Plan. Act as Deputy to the Group Chief People Officer, representing the People Directorate at Board and Group Executive meetings and deputising as required. Lead the design, delivery, and performance of the following Centres of Expertise:

People Operations and Group People Services (including Workforce Information, Policy, People Hub and FTSU)



o Employee Resolutions and Advisory Service (ERAS)

o Inclusion, Wellbeing and Recognition

o Resourcing, Retention and Programmes

o People Planning, Operations and Partnerships



Full duties of the role are outlined in the Job description and Person specification.