Organisational Development Practitioner *Internal Applicants*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Organisational Development Practitioner fixed term for 12 months.
The purpose of the role is to support Care Group and Support Service staff to develop the skills they require to be effective and compassionate leaders through the design, delivery, and evaluation of organisational development interventions, including programmes and training sessions. Provide change management and service improvement support to specific projects where expert knowledge is required, mentoring staff to grow their skills and capability to lead interventions in the future.
Main duties of the job
1. Design and deliver general and tailored OD interventions to teams that result in behaviour change and performance and process improvement.
2. Evaluate learning and organisational development activities and measure the impact of these on individual, team, and organisational objectives.
3. Provide professional support to care groups and corporate services, ensuring that learning and organisational development is given a high profile and contributes effectively to the needs of the business.
4. Identify risks and issues within teams or services that may impact on the safety and quality of patient care, communicating these with appropriate parties and supporting the agreement of actions to improve or resolve them.
5. Promote employee engagement and an enabling culture across the Trust by creating effective relationships, partnership working, and supporting line managers to become effective leaders through providing advice, guidance, support, coaching, and experiential learning.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level, or equivalent knowledge and experience
* Mentoring or Coaching qualification
* Membership of a professional network e.g. CIPD
Knowledge and Experience
* Enabling and embedding change practices in a large, complex and fast-moving organisation
* Interpreting OD theory to practically apply it in different situations
* Creating workable solutions that 'fit' the business, rather than 'by the book' best practice
* Knowledge of service improvement methodology including Lean and organisational change
* Knowledge of OD techniques and best practice
* Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously and deliver to agreed timescales
* Ability to translate practice into appropriate style communications materials for sharing with colleagues
* Proficient user of IT equipment and software applications
* Knowledge of public sector service delivery, quality and performance
* Knowledge of current political influences on NHS provision
* Demonstrable experience in OD, leadership development, and training experience leading to behaviour change and performance improvement.
* Use of specific IT software for communication/sharing stories with wider audiences
Skills and Aptitudes
* Demonstrate excellent facilitation and presentation skills
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong influencing, networking, and negotiation skills
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Ability to self-manage and self-motivate
* Committed to developing a culture that promotes learning, equality, and values diversity
* Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities
* Able to inspire confidence and gain engagement from senior leaders
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
Personal Circumstances
* Able to build rapport
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a virtual team
* Confident and professional manner
* Self-aware - understands influence of self on others
Other requirements
* Demonstrable commitment to lifelong learning
* Ability to travel between organisational sites
* Ability to occasionally work outside normal office hours
* Support equality and diversity
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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