Job summary
The Organisation Development (OD) Department plays a prominent role in supporting and enabling the delivery of the Workforce, Organisational Development and Education Strategy 2020-2030. The strategy is aligned to Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Health and Care Strategy, 'A Healthier Mid and West Wales' and outlines the future vision for our workforce over the next 10 years.
This is such an exciting time for our team as we continue with our range of leadership and organisation development initiatives including; leadership development programmes, leadership talent management and succession planning and growth of the coaching network.
You will join a team that is friendly, supportive, creative and dynamic, who are passionate and committed to making a difference to our leaders, their teams and the organisation.
We are looking for a person with a pleasant disposition and with excellent interpersonal skills, strong facilitation and programme administration experience, digitalproficiencyand a desire to support our team and our leaders in everything we do.
If this sounds like your ideal workingenvironmentwe would encourage you to call the appointing manager for a conversation.
Main duties of the job
Are you able to...
- Work flexibly - in the office, from home and deliver sessions in person at various sites across the Health Board?
- Think and work creatively, with energy and curiosity?
- Deliver structured and bespoke leadership development sessions?
- Analyse information to produce/present evaluation reports to a variety of audiences within agreed timescales?
- Assist/fully support development, implementation and evaluation of our leadership development initiatives?
- Fully support/deputise multiple programmes/events with strong facilitation and communication skills?
Are you...
- A strong team player with a good working ethos, hands-on, pragmatic and a flexible attitude?
- Able to design, share and accept feedback on leadership development sessions for use on programmes?
- Able to jump in, be ready to change plans at any time?
- Positive with an enthusiastic approach to life/work?
- Passionate about supporting our leaders to be the best they can be and to maximise their potential?
Have you got...
- Strong facilitation and delivery/training skills?
- A creative skill set and can produce high quality, great looking materials for our programmes?
- Proven research, communication and organisation skills?
- Meticulous attention to detail, approaching all your work with accuracy and professionalism whilst meeting deadlines?
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you believe you are who we are looking for, please get in touch and let's have a chat - we'd love to hear from you!
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/12/2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you believe you are who we are looking for, please get in touch and let's have a chat - we'd love to hear from you!
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 10/12/2024.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
- ILM Level 5 Coaching qualification or willing to work towards
- Understanding of programme management processes
- Understanding of Organisational Development Activities
- Knowledge of learning theories and blended learning approaches
- Knowledge of project management
- IT literate with a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office, packages including word, excel, power point, outlook & teams
Desirable
- OD or L&D qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
- Accreditation for tools/psychometrics (e.g. 360 feedback, action learning facilitation, MBTI) or willing to work towards
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience of working in a busy, complex environment with sensitive and confidential information
- Experience of providing facilitation, delivery and evaluation of training or development programmes
- Experience of collating, analysing, evaluating and presenting data from a range of sources
- Experience of producing, updating and managing databases
- Experience of producing high quality content - attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience of engagement and collaborative working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of designing training or interventions (e.g. programmes, workshops)
- Experience of website management
- Experience of working in an OD/L&D environment
- Understanding of a range of analytical techniques, software and tools for data manipulation; modelling; and interpretation
Other
Essential
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to travel across the Health Board area
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
- ILM Level 5 Coaching qualification or willing to work towards
- Understanding of programme management processes
- Understanding of Organisational Development Activities
- Knowledge of learning theories and blended learning approaches
- Knowledge of project management
- IT literate with a comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft office, packages including word, excel, power point, outlook & teams
Desirable
- OD or L&D qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
- Accreditation for tools/psychometrics (e.g. 360 feedback, action learning facilitation, MBTI) or willing to work towards
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience of working in a busy, complex environment with sensitive and confidential information
- Experience of providing facilitation, delivery and evaluation of training or development programmes
- Experience of collating, analysing, evaluating and presenting data from a range of sources
- Experience of producing, updating and managing databases
- Experience of producing high quality content - attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience of engagement and collaborative working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of designing training or interventions (e.g. programmes, workshops)
- Experience of website management
- Experience of working in an OD/L&D environment
- Understanding of a range of analytical techniques, software and tools for data manipulation; modelling; and interpretation
Other
Essential
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to travel across the Health Board area
Desirable
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).
