Head of People Services Transformation - OD, EDI & Culture


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£94,356 to £108,814 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Any NHSE office base, SE1 8UG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Oct 2026

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Summary

You will help design and deliver innovative, user-centric and digitally enabled services that improve staff experience, enable people professionals to focus on matters to the business whilst achieving increased operational efficiency and productivity, support better outcomes for staff, patients and communities across the country. Significant senior-level experience leading Organisational Development, Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), culture transformation programmes within complex NHS or public sector environments Proven expertise in designing inclusive, evidence-based people services and organisational interventions that improve staff experience, strengthen leadership capability, support workforce retention and foster high-performing, compassionate cultures Strong track record of influencing senior leaders and collaborating across HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver joined-up workforce strategies and shared service models that improve organisational effectiveness at scale. Proven ability to collaborate across medical workforce, HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver nationally consistent, user-centred services that support workforce sustainability and high-quality patient care Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services Improving quality and outcomes To work collaboratively across the NHS England matrix, including integrating the National Directors portfolio. To work collaboratively across the NHS England matrix, including integrating the National Directors portfolio. Enabling patient and public involvement To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development and decision-making of NHS England To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard To embed patient and public involvement within NHS England at all levels of decision making You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

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