Chief People Officer Vacancy

Welcome from Mark Brooks, Chief Executive

Dear candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the Chief People Officer position at South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

As a Trust, we are in a strong position as a specialist provider of mental health and learning disability & autism and community services to the 1.22 million people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. Most of the care we provide is delivered in local communities by our 5,300 staff, with an annual income of £360m. We are the lead provider for low and medium secure forensic mental health care to people across South and West Yorkshire and deliver specialist mental health support to Wetherby Young Offenders’ Institution.

We also recently took over management of Cheswold Park Hospital in Doncaster, an adult secure mental health unit.

We are a high-performing organisation with over 87% of services assessed by the CQC rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’. We have a significant role to play in both the West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Systems (ICS), working with partners to integrate health and care services to meet the needs of our diverse populations.

At our Trust, we are driven by our values, and our aim is to help people live well in their communities. We put people first and provide true person-centred care. We commit to continual improvement, with an aim to be outstanding in what we do. Our ambitious programme of transformation and improvement reflects the challenging times in which we operate; it will help to transform the lives of those who use our services and bring real benefits to the communities we serve.

I trust the information in this pack will give you a flavour of our organisation, our values and our priorities. If you share our ambition for success and can offer the commitment needed,

I wish you the very best in your application.

Mark Brooks

Chief Executive

Download the candidate pack

Recruitment timetable

How to apply

Closing date:  12 noon Monday 9 March 2026

 Before you apply, please ensure that you have read the Job Description in detail. Your supporting statements must be aligned with the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.

 Informal Discussion

If you would like to discuss the role informally and confidentially with the chief executive or chair , please email jane.barrett@swyt.nhs.uk.

Please note that candidates must ensure that they meet the essential criteria before arranging an informal discussion.

Page last updated on: 17^th February 2026