Head of Organisational Professional Development

Head of Organisational Professional Development

Head of Organisational Professional DevelopmentDivision: CorporateCare Group: Human Resources & Organisational DevelopmentBand: NHS AfC Band 8aSalary: £57,528 – £64,750 per annum/ pro rata

This role will lead thedesign, delivery and sustainability of the organisational professional development and learning services aligned to strategic priorities and objectives.

The post holder will lead the integration and delivery of the Organisational Development (OD) and Learning and Development (L&D) plans incorporated within the Trusts People Strategy to ensure delivery of system wide strategic prioritiesthat optimise workforce capability in delivering the best possible care.

Main duties of the job

This is a combined Learning & Development (L&D) and Organisational Development (OD) leadership role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate considerable experience and expertise across both disciplines to meet the essential requirements for this post.

Lead the implementation of organisational effectiveness that improves business performance and embeds strategic changes in day-to-day practice, through effective change management processes and leadership.

Design and lead the learning and development function.

Design and implement a tailored leadership and management development offer aligned to the Trust’s values, People Plan and future leadership capability requirements.

Conduct OD and Learning diagnostics and design interventions to ensure improvement of organisational capability, capacity and effectiveness and measure and monitor shifts in performance.

About us

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under – represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust’s and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board’s policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job responsibilities

This role will lead thedesign, delivery and sustainibility of the organisational professional development and learning services aligned to strategic priorities and objectives.

The post holder will lead the integration and delivery of the Organisational Development (OD) and Learning and Development (L&D) plans incorporated within the Trusts People Strategy to ensure delivery of system wide strategic prioritiesthat optimise workforce capability in delivering the best possible care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in management or other relevant field or equivalent experience
• Designed/delivered bespoke training and development interventions in the area of OD, management and leadership development in a large, complex organisation
• Membership of the CIPD or similar professional body
• Qualified coach
• Assessor and Internal Verifier qualification

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of OD theory and practice, with knowledge of the psychology of change, individual and organisational behaviour and group dynamics
• Designed/delivered bespoke training and development interventions in the area of OD, management and leadership development in a large, complex organisation
• Knowledge of employee engagement theory and current practice
• Knowledge of research, audit, data collection and analysis methodologies and producing complex reports
• Knowledge of contemporary issues in the NHS and its change management agenda

Experience

• Demonstratable experience in an OD, leadership or learning role within a complex organisation
• Experience of talent management and succession planning
• Experience of designing and delivering leadership and management training programmes
• Experience of implementing large- and small-scale organisational development interventions, with evidence of improvement outcomes
• Experience of budget management

Skills

• Competent in the application of OD tools & techniques
• First class interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain credibility at all levels
• Thrives on change and passionate about improving organisation performance
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and to present this to senior clinicians and management colleagues
• Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Head of Staff Experience, OD and Wellbeing

£57,528 to £64,750 a yearper annum/ pro rata

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