A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
• Are youcommitted to working in collaboration with colleagues at all levels of the organisation to assist in the development of individuals and teams, to achieve organisational objectives, values, and cultural change?
• Can you provide specialist, expert knowledge in Organisation Development (OD) to support the achievement of our key ‘people’ objectives and priorities?
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated, and creative OD Practitionerto join the our team working across the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital sites.
The role is varied and requires you to work on your own organising and prioritising your workload, and in collaboration with the wider OD team. It requires highly effective and compassionate communication skills, and the ability to be open-minded and appreciative of different perspectives when working with individuals and teams across the organisation.
You will be a flexible and adaptable team player with a high standard of professionalism and discretion, capable of managing a diverse, complex, and often emotionally charged workload. Youwill role model our Trust values and behaviours with a compassionate, people focused and confidential approach to all leadership and OD initiatives.
The successful applicant will be expected to travel across sites as required. Our flexible, hybrid approach includes working at home and using virtual learning platforms and technology to deliver our programmes and OD consultancy.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified coach,who can demonstrate significant experience in organisational development in an OD/learning & development role which will include:
• Experience of design, delivery, evaluation, and revision of learning programmes.
• Experience of assisting teams through a time of change.
• Experience of managing emotional, sensitive, complex, and contentious situations.
As part of the Senior OD team, and as delegated by the Head of OD/Deputy Head of OD, youwill lead on developing and supporting learning interventions including OD programme delivery at individual, team, service, and senior organisational level, supporting thedevelopment of leadership and management capability within the organisation.
As delegated by the Head of OD/Deputy Head of OD, you willlead and support complex projects and OD interventions,drawing onyour expert knowledge base and experience as well as academic and theoretical frameworks.
You will work in collaboration with colleagues across the Workforce and OD Directorate, promoting our Organisational values and behaviours to lead and influence projects, embedding a just and learning culture with a psychologically safe, compassionate and inclusive environment for our workforce.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024
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