Organisational Development and Leadership Practitioner

Job summary

Are you passionate about helping people, teams and organisations thrive?

We are committed to supporting career development and may be able to offer one of these roles as a development opportunity for the right candidate. If you are interested but are unsure whether you meet all of the essential criteria, please get in touch for an informal conversation.

Please see supporting information for more information on the role.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Organisational Development and Leadership Practitioner to join our People Team and support the delivery of strategic organisational development, culture and leadership initiatives across the Trust.

Working closely with the OD and Talent Manager and wider People Team, you will help embed our HEART Culture Framework, lead staff engagement activities, support leadership and team development, analyse NHS Staff Survey insights, and contribute to organisational change, talent management and continuous improvement programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on staff experience, organisational culture and leadership capability within an innovative and forward-thinking NHS organisation.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and facilitation skills, experience of organisational development or staff engagement activities, and a passion for creating inclusive, high-performing workplaces.

Join us and help shape a culture where people feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver outstanding care.

Main duties of the job

The Organisational Development and Leadership Practitioner will support the delivery of the Trust's organisational development, culture and leadership agenda. Working closely with leaders, teams and stakeholders across the organisation, the post holder will design and facilitate OD and team development interventions, support organisational change, strengthen leadership capability, and contribute to talent management and succession planning.

The role will lead staff engagement and Employee Voice activities, ensuring colleagues have meaningful opportunities to influence decision-making and service improvement. The post holder will also analyse NHS Staff Survey findings and other workforce insights to identify priorities, support action planning and drive continuous improvement.

Through effective communication, partnership working and evidence-based practice, the role will help embed the Trust's HEART Culture Framework, promote inclusive leadership, and support the development of high-performing teams that deliver excellent staff and patient outcomes.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.