London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London Northwest University Healthcare Trust has undertaken a review of its Organisational Development and Learning Service and is now seeking three Organisational Development (OD) Partners with significant expertise and experience of supporting organisational development, learning, and management and leadership development to implement change and deliver performance improvements and results.
Main duties of the job
The OD Partner will be responsible for a portfolio of corporate OD, learning, training and development projects and programmes. They will also work with divisional senior management teams to facilitate service change, improvement and transformation to ensure employee engagement and alignment with Trust strategic objectives.
The purpose of the role is to provide a proactive OD and learning service, from the design of diagnostic tools, identifying development needs and skills gaps, to the design and delivery of OD & learning interventions and programmes. Also, the evaluation of the impact of the interventions in meeting and supporting change and transformation to meet divisional and strategic objectives and to improve patient care.
In line with the Trust People Strategy and OD Plan and working closely with senior leaders and staff, the post holder will lead on all aspects of work associated with the modernisation, engagement, and motivation of the workforce. They will develop, lead and evaluate organisational development interventions using a range of OD approaches in areas such as staff engagement, equality and diversity, Leadership and management development, team working, reward and recognition and other OD initiatives.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Chartered CIPD Member (MCIPD)
* Master's Degree or equivalent experience - Relevant area i.e. HRM, OD, change management
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Organisational Development qualification (or relevant experience)
* Adult training or education qualification - PTLLS, AET Improvement methodology or working towards qualification
* Project or Programme Management
* Psychometric test user (BCP/BPS), MBTI or similar tool
* Digital content developer
* Coaching and mentoring
Knowledge and Skills
* Extensive knowledge and experience of undertaking OD, learning and leadership development needs assessment and designing, developing, and implementing OD and learning programmes and initiatives.
* Solid experience of designing and using a broad range of diagnostic OD and learning assessment tools and approaches to manage culture change and transformation and improve performance.
* Significant experience of working in an OD and learning and development environment and designing and delivering a variety of programmes.
* Able to demonstrate business acumen and an understanding of how high impact HR and OD can positively impact on the patient experience, quality and efficiency agenda and organisational goals.
* Knowledge of the principles and theories of adult learning, organisational development, change management, engagement, teamwork and leadership.
* Experience of increasing productivity and continuously improve methods and approaches.
* Experience of devising a variety of training and development programmes specifically to promote staff and team development.
* Experience of People Management and leadership.
* Broad understanding of the OD and L&D agenda within LNWHT.
HEART Values
* Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART.
Skills, abilities and attributes
* Project Management skills and ability to see projects to completion.
* Analytical skills and ability to analyse and interpret data and problem solve through structured thought processes.
* Excellent written communication and report writing skills.
* Commitment to, and enthusiasm for facilitating cultural and behavioural change, service improvement, and team and individual development.
* A good understanding of and experience of learning and workforce Information Systems.
* Highly developed interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex information.
* A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across all levels and can influence key stakeholders.
* Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills and ability to manage conflict.
* Self-driven and extremely customer and results focused.
* Good negotiation and influencing skills and ability to motivate colleagues and staff.
* Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans.
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to build and maintain credibility with line managers.
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.
Address
Northwick Park Hospital (Ealing Hospital & Central Middlesex)
AD Organisational Development & Learning
£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum including HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-8410LD
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital (Ealing Hospital & Central Middlesex)
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