Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties of the job
We are excited to be recruiting for an Organisational Development (OD) Partner within the Organisational Development team at UHS. In this role, you will lead design and delivery across a broad range of OD programmes and interventions. Working closely with managers, clinicians and leaders within the organisation, partnering with them to make our Trust a great place to thrive, excel and belong. We are looking for a committed individual who can continue to deliver the meaningful work we have started, someone who can enhance and extend our support to staff experience, engagement, inclusion, leadership development and culture across the Trust.
With a flair for creativity and innovation, you will be confident in communicating, partnering and engaging staff at all levels of the organisation. Ultimately, we want to focus on empowering every manager to support the wellbeing and development of their staff.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do:
- Support the delivery of the UHS People Strategy and UHS Inclusion and Belonging Strategy.- Lead the implementation of the OD consulting model at UHS. Embed the approach to consulting, contracting, and evaluation within all OD programmes across the Trust to ensure accountability at a senior operational level, and evidence of impact and improvement.- Work closely with Trust teams who contribute to organisational improvements and collaborate on trust-wide initiatives including Always Improving (Transformation), Research and Development, Patient Safety, Strategy and Partnerships. Work alongside People Directorate teams: Communications and engagement, HR, Training, Workforce, and Psychology to deliver programmes, resources and interventions. - Act as the OD Partner in relation to oversight of the consistency of OD partnership, practitioner and facilitator interaction with teams and services across the Trust, ensuring the OD approach is wrapped around services that require support.- Ensure that OD is an enabler to improvement, and is a role model for improvement, connecting people to ensure support is accessed outside of the OD scope.- Responsible for the implementation of systematic processes for UHS that identify, develop and retain talent within the organisation, and contribute to trust-wide policies or processes.
You will also line-manage the OD Practitioners and OD Facilitator, and support the leadership of the OD team Business Support function.
What were looking for Expert knowledge of OD acquired by formal qualifications or equivalent experience or training - gained within large-scale organisations.
An understanding of current thinking on leadership and organisation development, combined with direct experience in the development, design and delivery of organisational-wide cultural transformation programmes.
Experience in influencing and advising leaders at different levels, together with managing teams and working with external providers.
Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet our Trust Values of Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Additional informationClosing date is Friday 18th October 2024Interviews will be held on Friday 25th October 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
What youll do:
- Support the delivery of the UHS People Strategy and UHS Inclusion and Belonging Strategy.- Lead the implementation of the OD consulting model at UHS. Embed the approach to consulting, contracting, and evaluation within all OD programmes across the Trust to ensure accountability at a senior operational level, and evidence of impact and improvement.- Work closely with Trust teams who contribute to organisational improvements and collaborate on trust-wide initiatives including Always Improving (Transformation), Research and Development, Patient Safety, Strategy and Partnerships. Work alongside People Directorate teams: Communications and engagement, HR, Training, Workforce, and Psychology to deliver programmes, resources and interventions. - Act as the OD Partner in relation to oversight of the consistency of OD partnership, practitioner and facilitator interaction with teams and services across the Trust, ensuring the OD approach is wrapped around services that require support.- Ensure that OD is an enabler to improvement, and is a role model for improvement, connecting people to ensure support is accessed outside of the OD scope.- Responsible for the implementation of systematic processes for UHS that identify, develop and retain talent within the organisation, and contribute to trust-wide policies or processes.
You will also line-manage the OD Practitioners and OD Facilitator, and support the leadership of the OD team Business Support function.
What were looking for Expert knowledge of OD acquired by formal qualifications or equivalent experience or training - gained within large-scale organisations.
An understanding of current thinking on leadership and organisation development, combined with direct experience in the development, design and delivery of organisational-wide cultural transformation programmes.
Experience in influencing and advising leaders at different levels, together with managing teams and working with external providers.
Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet our Trust Values of Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together
Additional informationClosing date is Friday 18th October 2024Interviews will be held on Friday 25th October 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification in OD, Organisational Psychology or Leadership, or equivalent experience in related field relevant to the role.
Desirable
- CIPD accreditation at Membership level or above
- Accreditation in psychometric tools, or BPS level A or B training.
- CMI or equivalent accredited Coaching certificate at L5 or above
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working across organisational teams, bringing people together and influencing leaders to achieve organisational strategies and cultural ambitions.
- Experience of leading and implementing OD through partnering or consultancy models in large scale organisations.
- Experience of influencing leaders at levels of an organisation and dealing with complex problems.
- Significant experience in design and delivery of programmes.
- Experience of procuring and managing external providers.
- Experience of managing a team across a varied set of disciplines.
- Extensive experience in managing a diverse set of programmes/interventions and projects
- An broad and in depth understanding and up to date knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion, leadership, talent and organisational development.
- An understanding and appreciation of organisation development practices and interventions.
- Experience of leading and delivering integrated leadership, inclusion, talent and culture programmes/interventions.
- Experience of successful strategic leadership of OD including leadership, and talent across a large-scale organisation.
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to horizon scan and proactively future plan
- Ability to listen intently and hold spaces with individuals and groups.
- Ability to engage others and adapt approach to suit audience.
- Ability to work under pressure, across perceived boundaries, build rapport and develop relationships.
- Ability to work with a matrix leadership approach.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification in OD, Organisational Psychology or Leadership, or equivalent experience in related field relevant to the role.
Desirable
- CIPD accreditation at Membership level or above
- Accreditation in psychometric tools, or BPS level A or B training.
- CMI or equivalent accredited Coaching certificate at L5 or above
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working across organisational teams, bringing people together and influencing leaders to achieve organisational strategies and cultural ambitions.
- Experience of leading and implementing OD through partnering or consultancy models in large scale organisations.
- Experience of influencing leaders at levels of an organisation and dealing with complex problems.
- Significant experience in design and delivery of programmes.
- Experience of procuring and managing external providers.
- Experience of managing a team across a varied set of disciplines.
- Extensive experience in managing a diverse set of programmes/interventions and projects
- An broad and in depth understanding and up to date knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion, leadership, talent and organisational development.
- An understanding and appreciation of organisation development practices and interventions.
- Experience of leading and delivering integrated leadership, inclusion, talent and culture programmes/interventions.
- Experience of successful strategic leadership of OD including leadership, and talent across a large-scale organisation.
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to horizon scan and proactively future plan
- Ability to listen intently and hold spaces with individuals and groups.
- Ability to engage others and adapt approach to suit audience.
- Ability to work under pressure, across perceived boundaries, build rapport and develop relationships.
- Ability to work with a matrix leadership approach.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
