Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Organisational Development & Culture Centre of Excellence within the HR function at LTHT, contributing to the delivery and achievement of our strategic people priorities and specialising in the areas of organisational transformation, development, inclusive culture and employee engagement. As a member of the OD & Culture management team, you will have a pivotal role in shaping and leading the strategic and operational delivery of our culture work and programmes of activity that are focused on supporting colleagues to create the conditions were individual and team contributions are valued, where inclusivity and collaboration is important and where our people are equipped to be the best version of themselves, working in the Leeds Way and delivering safe and effective patient care. Planned Interview Date: 28/11/2024 Main duties of the job You will be in good company amongst a resourceful, innovative and impactful team of colleagues who are known for evidence-based thought leadership, professional guidance and service delivery. Working in partnership with managers, leaders, staff networks, champions and HR Business Partners to deploy progressive Organisational Development and Culture projects, frameworks and initiatives and will facilitate positive action to create transformational change. We work with individuals, teams and specialties who want to achieve a positive shift in the performance of their people, their systems and processes to positively impact staff and patient experience. As one of our Organisational Development & Culture Practitioners, you will directly contribute to the development of organisational culture, team effectiveness and performance, inclusion and engagement and all aspects of organisational change and transformation. Working as a trusted partner and critical friend through a range of strategic and operational organisational development approaches, project and change management and other workforce and service improvement techniques. About us Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust provides care and treatment to over a million patients: employing over 20,000 employees. We have the ambition to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. Through supporting and developing our people, we aim to achieve a consistent, high performing and sustainable workforce, with the Leeds Way values at the heart of everything we do. Our Organisational Development and Culture Centre of Excellence brings together a range of specialisms that deliver a joined-up service across the whole organisation from corporate induction, appraisals, training solutions, inclusion and positive action, apprenticeships and employability, leadership and personal development, coaching, OD consultancy, and employee voice and engagement. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-HMR-0096 Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of the Organisational Development and Culture Centre of Excellence, a function of HR, to provide expert organisation and leadership development consultancy to the Trust to improve its ability to learn, solve its problems and constantly renew itself so that it is fit for purpose. Working with Trust Board members, senior managers, individuals and staff side organisations to design and progress the Trusts organisational development and people strategy, associated plans, and interventions to deliver NHS Plan targets and Trust objectives. This is achieved through a range of strategic and operational organisational development approaches, leadership development, change management and other workforce and service improvement techniques, ensuring that internal and external governance assurance requirements are met. Job description Job responsibilities To work as part of the Organisational Development and Culture Centre of Excellence, a function of HR, to provide expert organisation and leadership development consultancy to the Trust to improve its ability to learn, solve its problems and constantly renew itself so that it is fit for purpose. Working with Trust Board members, senior managers, individuals and staff side organisations to design and progress the Trusts organisational development and people strategy, associated plans, and interventions to deliver NHS Plan targets and Trust objectives. This is achieved through a range of strategic and operational organisational development approaches, leadership development, change management and other workforce and service improvement techniques, ensuring that internal and external governance assurance requirements are met. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Accreditation / qualification in the use of OD tools and approaches such as coaching, 360 feedback, psychometrics or Occupational/Organisational Psychology qualification. Skills & behaviours Essential Experience in service Improvement techniques, Project Management (PRINCE2) Values diversity and promotes a culture of engagement and inclusion. Utilises and develops a variety of networks effectively to ensure ongoing understanding of wider organisational and regional context and whole system change. Ability to identify and deal appropriately with tensions/conflict and resistance to change. Organisational astute/political awareness. Experience Essential Leading and implementing successful changes using organisation development, diagnostic and dialogic practices. An ability to triangulate workforce culture and employee voice data and analyse organisational intelligence to influence stakeholders and inform decision making. Including creation of reports and papers that contribute to governance and assurance committees. Proven ability to lead and implement organisational transformations, ensuring their successful integration and long-term sustainability. Proven ability to assess and analyse organisational culture and identify areas for improvement, developing and implementing strategies to foster positive cultural shifts. Demonstrate a strong consultancy mindset, approaching cultural development programmes of works with a strategic, analytical, and solution-oriented perspective. Build strong networks and act as a conduit of information and collaboration between staff groups, the Trust and colleagues from wider Health and Social Care and National Teams. Supply compassionate and inclusive leadership that is demonstrated through the ability to deliver through others and influence without authority. Leading people and service delivery in a hybrid environment. Desirable Research, evaluation tools and methods, survey design and data analysis. Person Specification Qualifications Desirable Accreditation / qualification in the use of OD tools and approaches such as coaching, 360 feedback, psychometrics or Occupational/Organisational Psychology qualification. Skills & behaviours Essential Experience in service Improvement techniques, Project Management (PRINCE2) Values diversity and promotes a culture of engagement and inclusion. Utilises and develops a variety of networks effectively to ensure ongoing understanding of wider organisational and regional context and whole system change. Ability to identify and deal appropriately with tensions/conflict and resistance to change. Organisational astute/political awareness. Experience Essential Leading and implementing successful changes using organisation development, diagnostic and dialogic practices. An ability to triangulate workforce culture and employee voice data and analyse organisational intelligence to influence stakeholders and inform decision making. Including creation of reports and papers that contribute to governance and assurance committees. Proven ability to lead and implement organisational transformations, ensuring their successful integration and long-term sustainability. Proven ability to assess and analyse organisational culture and identify areas for improvement, developing and implementing strategies to foster positive cultural shifts. Demonstrate a strong consultancy mindset, approaching cultural development programmes of works with a strategic, analytical, and solution-oriented perspective. Build strong networks and act as a conduit of information and collaboration between staff groups, the Trust and colleagues from wider Health and Social Care and National Teams. Supply compassionate and inclusive leadership that is demonstrated through the ability to deliver through others and influence without authority. Leading people and service delivery in a hybrid environment. Desirable Research, evaluation tools and methods, survey design and data analysis. Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)