Job summary This role will help develop and enhance our Trust's Organisational Development (OD) service through the identification, design, delivery and evaluation of key OD interventions. This is in line with the strategic direction and plans for the Trust as we continue to work to develop our culture and embed the values, behaviours and competences amongst our workforce that will enable the successful achievement our Trust's vision and strategy. Main duties of the job Lead on the delivery of the Trusts Leadership and Management Framework in a manner which underpins the Trust's values and strategic direction, ensuring that development needs are identified and opportunities provided, which results in the required capabilities and capacity across the Trust and service transformation. Manage, co-ordinate, create, deliver and evaluate complex corporate learning and organisational development interventions, including the planning and organisation of a range of activities to meet organisational objectives ensuring our people have the right skills, in the right place at the right time. About us All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 408-24-1282 Job locations Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Leadership and Organisational Development Practitioner position available at WUTH. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Leadership and Organisational Development Practitioner position available at WUTH. Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Evidence of continuing professional development CIPD Qualified or commitment to complete CIPD Relevant OD, education or learning qualification (or equivalent experience) Experience of designing and delivering OD interventions to deliver improved outcomes Desirable Occupational\Psychometric testing qualification Knowledge and skills Essential Ability to facilitate and teach a wide variety of groups across a range of settings and subject areas Ability to design and deliver facilitation for groups of all sizes to deliver agreed outcomes. Ability to design, plan and deliver a range of facilitation, development, learning programmes to best meet individual or organisational need. Ability to influence and persuade effectively using a range of methods Evidence of ability to act as a role model and advocate for best people practice Resilience to keep focused and positive for others Experience of designing and delivering OD interventions to deliver improved outcomes Evidence of successful development and implementation of cultural change to achieve improved performance and outcomes An understanding of learning and development principles and the concept of lifelong learning Knowledge and experience of delivering management development programmes and delivery methods Experience of writing and presenting papers/reports Knowledge and experience of applying Learning & Development issues/best practice Experience of supporting or leading service transformation to deliver improved outcomes for patients Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision IT skills i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint and the ability to manipulate and present complex information Desirable Experience of reporting via ESR and/or Oracle systems Ability to coach others (teams and individuals) to find their own solution Personal Attributes Essential Open to new ideas & change and actively promotes new ways of working Driven to deliver on organisational goals Demonstrates self-belief Demonstrates a patient centred, business like approach at all times Politically astute Consistently demonstrates through behaviours and actions the organisational values Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training Essential Evidence of continuing professional development CIPD Qualified or commitment to complete CIPD Relevant OD, education or learning qualification (or equivalent experience) Experience of designing and delivering OD interventions to deliver improved outcomes Desirable Occupational\Psychometric testing qualification Knowledge and skills Essential Ability to facilitate and teach a wide variety of groups across a range of settings and subject areas Ability to design and deliver facilitation for groups of all sizes to deliver agreed outcomes. Ability to design, plan and deliver a range of facilitation, development, learning programmes to best meet individual or organisational need. Ability to influence and persuade effectively using a range of methods Evidence of ability to act as a role model and advocate for best people practice Resilience to keep focused and positive for others Experience of designing and delivering OD interventions to deliver improved outcomes Evidence of successful development and implementation of cultural change to achieve improved performance and outcomes An understanding of learning and development principles and the concept of lifelong learning Knowledge and experience of delivering management development programmes and delivery methods Experience of writing and presenting papers/reports Knowledge and experience of applying Learning & Development issues/best practice Experience of supporting or leading service transformation to deliver improved outcomes for patients Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines with minimal supervision IT skills i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint and the ability to manipulate and present complex information Desirable Experience of reporting via ESR and/or Oracle systems Ability to coach others (teams and individuals) to find their own solution Personal Attributes Essential Open to new ideas & change and actively promotes new ways of working Driven to deliver on organisational goals Demonstrates self-belief Demonstrates a patient centred, business like approach at all times Politically astute Consistently demonstrates through behaviours and actions the organisational values 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). 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). Employer details Employer name Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Arrowe Park Hospital Arrowe Park Road Upton CH49 5PE Employer's website https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)