Victoria Dooley

Deputy Director of People @Nhs South, Central And West

GB

Senior HR leader operating as Deputy to the Director of HR, Workforce & OD, accountable for the strategic and operational delivery of comprehensive, high-quality corporate people services. Leading end-to-end HR, Internal Communications, Workforce and Organisational Development functions including Recruitment, Workforce Planning, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing, Learning and Development and HR Operations. Leading a customer-focused, data-driven and continuously improving service model, which aligns to business strategy and annual plans. Providing visible senior leadership across the organisation and within the Senior Leadership Team, establishing robust governance, KPI and assurance frameworks, managing workforce risk, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation and best practice. Recognised for developing high-performing teams, strengthening stakeholder relationships across the organisation, with Trade Unions and Staff Side as well as external partners. Leading with compassion and engagement to deliver sustainable, scalable services that optimise individual and teams capability and organisational performance.Strategic lead for organisational design, culture transformation and the People Plan, driving talent, succession, leadership development and workforce planning to ensure structures, skills and behaviours remain fit for the future. Leading and championing equality, diversity, inclusion, embedding values-led leadership and a culture of wellbeing, engagement and partnership working with Trade Unions and senior stakeholders. Experienced in leading complex organisational change, workforce cost management and continuous improvement programmes, balancing commercial sustainability with the NHS ethos. Delivers executive-level assurance on workforce metrics, strengthens staff engagement through effective communication strategies, and shapes agile operating models that enable sustainable growth and high-quality service delivery.

University of Birmingham

Master's degree