Job summary
Head of Organisational Professional Development
Division: Corporate
Care Group: HR&OD
Band: 8a
Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: Friday 6th October 2023
We are recruiting for a Head of Organisational Professional Development who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
To support the Group Head of workforce and OD with the implementation of the Our Patient First strategy that improves business performance and embeds strategic changes in day-to-day practice, through effective change management processes and leadership
To design, delivery and sustainability of Organisational Professional Development and learning services that is strategically aligned to organisational priorities and objectives.
Lead and evaluate the delivery of robust OPD programme that continuously improves organisational performance and cultural transformation through leading edge OD practices andinterventions.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
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 description
Job responsibilities
To build the effectiveness and capability of managers, leaders and staff in employee engagement and organisational development skills through establishing effective working relationships, providing coaching and mentoring and seeking opportunities to create synergies between separate departments and directorates
To manage the ILM and apprenticeship centre for the Trust creating opportunities for the healthcare workforce of the future.
To lead the implementation of the Organisational Effectiveness strategy that improves business performance and embeds strategic changes in day-to-day practice, through effective change management processes and leadership
To lead the embedding of Trust values in the staff employment journey and patient pathways
Conduct organisational effectiveness diagnostics and measure and report on OD interventions and progress against the Organisational Effectiveness strategy
Lead the development of shaping an organisational culture focussed on continuous improvement in patient safety, quality and efficiency, learning and meaningful staff engagement
Work with colleagues to identify and consider the impact of change management plans on staff satisfaction and support colleagues in developing and implementing strategies and change management processes to mitigate risks of an adverse impact and promote staff engagement and improve staff satisfaction
Job description
Job responsibilities
To build the effectiveness and capability of managers, leaders and staff in employee engagement and organisational development skills through establishing effective working relationships, providing coaching and mentoring and seeking opportunities to create synergies between separate departments and directorates
To manage the ILM and apprenticeship centre for the Trust creating opportunities for the healthcare workforce of the future.
To lead the implementation of the Organisational Effectiveness strategy that improves business performance and embeds strategic changes in day-to-day practice, through effective change management processes and leadership
To lead the embedding of Trust values in the staff employment journey and patient pathways
Conduct organisational effectiveness diagnostics and measure and report on OD interventions and progress against the Organisational Effectiveness strategy
Lead the development of shaping an organisational culture focussed on continuous improvement in patient safety, quality and efficiency, learning and meaningful staff engagement
Work with colleagues to identify and consider the impact of change management plans on staff satisfaction and support colleagues in developing and implementing strategies and change management processes to mitigate risks of an adverse impact and promote staff engagement and improve staff satisfaction
Person Specification
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in management or other relevant field or equivalent experience
- Master's degree in organisational change, organisational behaviour or similar or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Assessor qualification
- Level A & B Occupational testing
- MBTI practitioner or Belbin
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Deep understanding of OD theory and practice, with knowledge of the psychology of change, individual and organisational behaviour and group dynamics
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as an OD Practitioner involving leading/facilitating change in a multi professional environment
- Experience/skilled in drafting communications and other literature e.g. policies
- Experience of designing and delivering leadership and management training programmes
- Demonstrable experience in managing a team
- Experience in coaching senior colleagues
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Effective organisational skills, able to work under pressure and reconcile competing priorities
- Confident presenter with well-developed facilitation skills
- Able to deal with staff who may be angry or upset due to change and development
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and to present this to senior clinicians and management colleagues
Person Specification
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in management or other relevant field or equivalent experience
- Master's degree in organisational change, organisational behaviour or similar or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Assessor qualification
- Level A & B Occupational testing
- MBTI practitioner or Belbin
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Deep understanding of OD theory and practice, with knowledge of the psychology of change, individual and organisational behaviour and group dynamics
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as an OD Practitioner involving leading/facilitating change in a multi professional environment
- Experience/skilled in drafting communications and other literature e.g. policies
- Experience of designing and delivering leadership and management training programmes
- Demonstrable experience in managing a team
- Experience in coaching senior colleagues
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Effective organisational skills, able to work under pressure and reconcile competing priorities
- Confident presenter with well-developed facilitation skills
- Able to deal with staff who may be angry or upset due to change and development
- Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and to present this to senior clinicians and management colleagues
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
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).
