Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Organisational Development Manager

The closing date is 08 March 2026

Job summary

The Organisational Development (OD) Manager is responsible for the OD function across the Trust, including planning, design, delivery, and evaluation of bespoke OD programmes or projects as identified in collaboration with the Trust's senior leadership team.

They will work cross functionally and closely with key stakeholders to provide expert OD advice, support, and constructively challenge to ensure the achievement of the organisational vision to be truly Great Together.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Associate Director for OD and Talent, the post holder will work collaboratively with peers and colleagues within the wider OD and Talent team to model a well-functioning and high performing team, ensuring close links with workstreams under belonging and inclusion, leadership and talent, and engagement and wellbeing. The post holder will work closely with Human Resources Business Partnering, Employee Relations, and People Services teams, supporting Trust-wide organisational change priorities in service of the Trust's staff, service users and their carers.

All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-CORP-10055

Job locations

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification with full details of the requirements for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification with full details of the requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree qualification/equivalent or degree and OD related qualification and training or equivalent experience
  • Organisational Development qualification/equivalent
  • Evidence of OD continuing professional development and managerial development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of designing and delivering a range of OD programmes and interventions to deliver improved outcomes
  • Experience in developing, implementing, leading and evaluating OD Strategies
  • Knowledge and skill of how to diagnose, design and deliver strategic and integrated OD solutions
  • Analytic and strategic visioning skills to support analysis of OD interventions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters degree qualification/equivalent or degree and OD related qualification and training or equivalent experience
  • Organisational Development qualification/equivalent
  • Evidence of OD continuing professional development and managerial development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of designing and delivering a range of OD programmes and interventions to deliver improved outcomes
  • Experience in developing, implementing, leading and evaluating OD Strategies
  • Knowledge and skill of how to diagnose, design and deliver strategic and integrated OD solutions
  • Analytic and strategic visioning skills to support analysis of OD interventions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of People and OD

Louise Thomas

louise.thomas11@nhs.net

07813404184

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,888 to £64,880 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

367-CORP-10055

Job locations

The Colonnades

Beaconsfield Road

Hatfield

AL10 8YE


Supporting documents

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