Deputy Head of Workforce

Job summaryAre you an ambitious senior workforce leader ready to shape the future of people services across one of the UK's largest and most complex NHS organisations Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is looking for an exceptional Deputy Head of Workforce to play a pivotal role in delivering strategic workforce leadership across our corporate services, with a particular focus on the Directorate for Data, Technology and Information (DT&I).This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a major digital and organisational transformation agenda. You will be a trusted strategic HR adviser to the Chief Digital Information Officer and senior leadership teams, supporting a directorate that spans Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College Hospital NHS Trust, as well as the strategic people leadership across our GSTT Corporate Services.Main duties of the jobIn this influential role, you will help shape corporate workforce strategy, lead complex organisational change, strengthen leadership capability and use workforce intelligence to drive better decisions.You will work across organisational boundaries, partnering with senior leaders, staff-side colleagues and People Directorate specialists to deliver practical, inclusive and future-focused workforce solutions.We are looking for someone who can combine strategic insight with operational grip. You will bring significant senior HR business partnering experience, strong organisational change expertise and the credibility to influence at executive and senior leadership level.You will be confident using workforce data, leading transformation, managing risk, developing people plans and supporting leaders through complex change.You will also play a key role in championing our values: Caring, Ambitious and Inclusive. We want someone who is passionate about creating a fair, compassionate and high-performing workplace, and who will actively support our commitments to equality, diversity, inclusion, with a focus on anti-racism.This is a role for a collaborative, resilient and forward-thinking workforce professional who wants to make a tangible difference to staff experience, service transformation and patient care.About usAt Guy's and St Thomas', you will be part of an organisation with a powerful clinical, academic and community reputation, deep local roots and a clear commitment to being one of the best places to work and receive care.Our corporate workforce priorities and Trust workforce strategy place a strong emphasis on visible and accountable leadership, flexible working, staff wellbeing, career development, workforce transformation and creating an organisation that reflects the communities we serve.You will have the opportunity to:Influence strategic workforce decisions across corporate and hosted servicesSupport one of the most significant digital transformation programmes in the NHSWork directly with senior leaders across two major NHS TrustsLead complex organisational change and service redesignUse workforce intelligence to improve planning, performance and staff experienceChampion inclusive, compassionate and values-led leadershipHelp build future-ready people services that support better outcomes for staff and patients.DetailsDate posted05 August 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary 88,250 to 100,355 a year per annum inc H.C.A ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number196-SMT1836DJob locations3rd Floor, 200 Great Dover StreetLondonSE1 4YBUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn order to be successful in this role you need to be a senior HR or workforce professional with:Significant strategic and operational HR business partnering experience in a large, complex organisationStrong experience of leading organisational change, service redesign and workforce planningHighly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills.The ability to analyse complex workforce information and translate it into clear actionExperience of working with senior leaders to deliver people prioritiesA strong commitment to partnership working, inclusion, anti-racism and the Trusts valuesChartered CIPD membership, a relevant masters degree or equivalent experience, and evidence of continuing professional development. Job description Job responsibilitiesIn order to be successful in this role you need to be a senior HR or workforce professional with:Significant strategic and operational HR business partnering experience in a large, complex organisationStrong experience of leading organisational change, service redesign and workforce planningHighly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills.The ability to analyse complex workforce information and translate it into clear actionExperience of working with senior leaders to deliver people prioritiesA strong commitment to partnership working, inclusion, anti-racism and the Trusts valuesChartered CIPD membership, a relevant masters degree or equivalent experience, and evidence of continuing professional development.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMasters Degree in HR or equivalent experienceMCIPD qualificationEvidence of continuing professional development Strategic and operational experience EssentialSignificant strategic and operational HR business partnering experience at a senior level within a large complex organisationSignificant experience leading both organisational and cultural changeExperience leading service redesign and workforce planningExperience influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve workforce prioritiesDesirablePrevious experience of working in an NHS acute hospital Skill, knowledge and ability EssentialAbility to develop and articulate a vision for people leadership and staff engagementHighly developed communication and negotiation skills to deliver significant programmes of changeAdvanced analytical and judgement skills, utilising complex qualitative and quantitative dataAble to work with a high degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative Person Specification Qualifications EssentialMasters Degree in HR or equivalent experienceMCIPD qualificationEvidence of continuing professional development Strategic and operational experience EssentialSignificant strategic and operational HR business partnering experience at a senior level within a large complex organisationSignificant experience leading both organisational and cultural changeExperience leading service redesign and workforce planningExperience influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve workforce prioritiesDesirablePrevious experience of working in an NHS acute hospital Skill, knowledge and ability EssentialAbility to develop and articulate a vision for people leadership and staff engagementHighly developed communication and negotiation skills to deliver significant programmes of changeAdvanced analytical and judgement skills, utilising complex qualitative and quantitative dataAble to work with a high degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiativeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddress3rd Floor, 200 Great Dover StreetLondonSE1 4YBUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAddress3rd Floor, 200 Great Dover StreetLondonSE1 4YBUnited KingdomEmployer's website