Chief People Officer, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

We are proud to provide excellent local services to people in North Kent and South East London.

The Trust offers a comprehensive range of acute services, with a bed-base of c500, to around 400,000 people in our community.

Our 3,500 exceptionally talented and motivated staff are working to build a clinically-led organisation that provides outstanding care which is skilled, trusted and kind, every time. This is us.

We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement to deliver the best care as possible to our patients. As our local populations are increasing, our services are undergoing a period of expansion and service development. We are continuously looking for ways to develop models of best practice as well as new ways of working to enhance and improve the services we offer to our local populations.

We are a founding member of Guys and St Thomas’ Healthcare Alliance which creates a unique relationship that will enable us to access expertise, and the knowledge of a major London teaching hospital closer to home. Providing better care and better outcomes for the people of Dartford and Gravesham and the community we serve.

Our Vision

Providing outstanding care which is skilled, trusted and kind, everytime.

Thank you for taking an interest in the post of Chief People Officer at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) and for taking the time to review this microsite.
I am delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven leader to join the executive team. The Chief People Officer is an exceptional career opportunity for a truly transformational leader to join the executive director team.
The Chief People Officer is responsible for the Trust’s People Directorate and we are seeking an experienced executive to fulfil this important role.
You will need to be credible, enthusiastic, experienced, compassionate and an inclusive leader with significant experience in people practices. You will need to have the ability to promote opportunities for transformation and innovation and, above all, you will be committed to supporting staff to provide the best possible services to the people we serve.
Within this microsite, you will find a role description and person specification as well as information about the Trust and other supporting details. We hope that you will find this helpful.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then I encourage you to submit your application today.
I look forward to hearing from you and good luck!
Best wishes,
Jonathan Wade
Chief Executive Officer
Click here to view the job description and person specification
Click here for the full candidate information pack
All applications must include:
- A full curriculum vitae/resume
- Quoting the relevant role reference number: A039217
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and The Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
- Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
- A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Monitoring
One of Alumni Global’s and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust’s objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Thomas Patterson, Managing Director or Beth Stickney, Principal Researcher, on +44 7703 821 996.
Candidate adjustment
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.
Key Milestones:
Closing date: 6th June 2024
Stakeholder session: TBC
Final Interviews: 19th or 20th June 2024 - TBC
Please ensure you have made a note of the final interview date(s). We recommend that you bookmark this microsite, as any potential updates regarding the role will be posted online.