Whittington Health is one of London’s most developed integrated care organisations, bringing together acute and community services, strong partnerships with local government, and high‑performing adult and children’s pathways. Serving the people of Islington, Haringey and neighbouring boroughs including Barnet, Enfield, Camden and Hackney, we have deep roots in our communities and a clear mission: helping local people live longer, healthier lives.
The Trust is now entering a period of significant transformation and investment. We are strengthening our services for women, children and frail adults, including expanding maternity services in line with the Start Well programme, and deepening our partnerships with UCLH and the Royal Free to enhance access to specialist care closer to home. Alongside notable improvements in ED, cancer and RTT performance, we continue to demonstrate the value of joined‑up, community‑focused care
At the centre of all this are our 5,500 colleagues, committed, values‑driven people who care deeply about our communities and want Whittington Health to be a place where they can thrive. We are determined to build an inclusive, supportive culture that reflects our workforce and the boroughs we serve, reduces inequalities, and makes the Trust an employer of choice.
Over the past two years, the Trust has taken important steps to strengthen and modernise its people function. Our capable team have made significant progress in rebuilding core processes, enhancing workforce systems, and improving the way we support colleagues across multiple change programmes while also building the organisation’s financial sustainability.
This is a wonderful opportunity to play a crucial role in leading the organisation through its next period of transformation. The Chief People Officer will be a visible, values‑driven executive who will lead the continued development of the Trust’s people function, aligning it with clinical, operational and financial priorities, supporting organisational development, and nurturing a culture rooted in our ICARE values.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced people leader who thrives bringing both strategic and operational leadership to a complex, important organisation going through a period of real change. You will bring a rounded understanding of the people function, energy and ambition on behalf of our colleagues and communities, and a commitment to continuous improvement. An understanding of healthcare services would be an advantage, but we will be interested to hear from anyone with a track record leading large workforces in high profile service delivery environments through significant change and improvement. Collaborative, resilient and authentic, you will enjoy leading the continued transformation of the people function.
Above all, you will be motivated by the chance to make a meaningful difference, to colleagues, to patient experience and to the communities we serve.
The MBS Group are acting as Whittington Health’s advisors on this appointment. Please find candidate pack here. To apply please send a covering letter and CV to [email protected] by midday on Tuesday 10th March 2026.