Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 11 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
The Leadership & OD Lead is a key role within the NHS Executive, supporting the achievement of the organisation's strategic plan and Organisational Development strategy by leading the design, commissioning and deployment of OD and leadership development approaches to develop our managers and leaders throughout the organisation.
Working with the Deputy Director of People and OD, within the NHS Executive and colleagues in the wider team, the post-holder will play a key role in the implementation of our Organisational Development Strategy, with particular responsibility for Culture and Compassionate Leadership, by developing appropriate practices and approaches to develop and embed organisational values, behaviours and principles of compassionate leadership, supporting managers and leaders to create an environment in which people can thrive.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with People & OD Partners their Directorate leadership teams to understand leadership and performance issues, utilising their professional expertise in order to deliver innovative OD and leadership development solutions to support behaviour change and improve capability and capacity. This will also include a comprehensive range of talent development initiatives, directly aligned to strategic workforce plans, which will have a positive and measurable impact on both service delivery and employee experience.
Equipping our leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to deploy responsibilities with care and compassion will be a key area of focus for the post holder, working closely with colleagues across the NHS Executive, to define the role of the manager post-pandemic, informed through ongoing work, in line with the organisation's OD Strategy and the wider Strategic plan for the NHS Executive
About us
The NHS Wales Executive provides a central guiding hand, working in partnership for and on behalf of Welsh Government, in and with the NHS in Wales. The Executive is hosted by Public Health Wales.
We are a national support function delivering 'A Healthier Wales' vision of a whole-system approach to providing excellent health and social care across Wales.
The Executive's role in supporting this vision is to provide strong national leadership and strategic direction enabling, supporting and, where necessary, intervening to ensure the delivery of national priorities and standards, to improve the quality and safety of care. The Executive will drive improvements to achieve better, fairer healthcare outcomes for the people of Wales.
Our organisation is guided by Public Health Wales' Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working collaboratively with relevant teams, the post holder will develop appropriate practices and approaches and commission or provide OD interventions, to support managers and leaders to improve capability and performance in their teams. They will also facilitate the implementation of specific leadership initiatives into the organisation.
The Leadership & OD Lead will support and represent the Deputy Director of People and Organisation Development both internally and externally as required, within the scope of their role. In addition, they will be a member of a number of national groups, influencing the development of the All Wales workforce agenda.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working collaboratively with relevant teams, the post holder will develop appropriate practices and approaches and commission or provide OD interventions, to support managers and leaders to improve capability and performance in their teams. They will also facilitate the implementation of specific leadership initiatives into the organisation.
The Leadership & OD Lead will support and represent the Deputy Director of People and Organisation Development both internally and externally as required, within the scope of their role. In addition, they will be a member of a number of national groups, influencing the development of the All Wales workforce agenda.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters Level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in OD or HR
- Chartered Membership of the CIPD (MCIPD) or working towards attainment
- Professional / specialist knowledge of OD methodology and tools
- Professional / specialist knowledge of leadership practice
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- FCIPD or equivalent professional qualification
- HLM 360 Feedback Facilitator
- British Psychological Society Level A and B qualified
- Accredited Coach
- Mediation Practitioner
- Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to identify and implement OD and leadership development programmes to achieve desired organisational outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, being able to communicate with multidisciplinary audiences
- Strategic thinking and contextual understanding of NHS workforce issues
- Excellent analytical and verbal reasoning skills and effective decision-making skills
- Ability to develop and maintain networks and work collaboratively with stakeholders both internal and external to facilitate the achievement of objectives
- Ability to advise and influence key internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Experience
Essential
- OD, leadership and talent development in a large, complex organisation
- Devising and implementing OD, leadership and talent development interventions
- Facilitating groups of all types and sizes
- Working with senior teams
- Developing frameworks and commissioning leadership development programmes
- Designing and implementing competency based performance management processes
- Working with survey data, and of interrogating and interpreting complex multi-source data for a variety of uses
- Evaluation of OD interventions
- Working across organisational boundaries and with external partners to achieve common goals
- Coaching
- Experience of building effective cross-functional working relationships to drive the organisational agenda
- Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines
Other
Essential
- Microsoft Office - to include Word, Excel (advanced)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Masters Level qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in OD or HR
- Chartered Membership of the CIPD (MCIPD) or working towards attainment
- Professional / specialist knowledge of OD methodology and tools
- Professional / specialist knowledge of leadership practice
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- FCIPD or equivalent professional qualification
- HLM 360 Feedback Facilitator
- British Psychological Society Level A and B qualified
- Accredited Coach
- Mediation Practitioner
- Knowledge and understanding of wider political and social drivers that influence service delivery within the NHS
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to identify and implement OD and leadership development programmes to achieve desired organisational outcomes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, being able to communicate with multidisciplinary audiences
- Strategic thinking and contextual understanding of NHS workforce issues
- Excellent analytical and verbal reasoning skills and effective decision-making skills
- Ability to develop and maintain networks and work collaboratively with stakeholders both internal and external to facilitate the achievement of objectives
- Ability to advise and influence key internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Experience
Essential
- OD, leadership and talent development in a large, complex organisation
- Devising and implementing OD, leadership and talent development interventions
- Facilitating groups of all types and sizes
- Working with senior teams
- Developing frameworks and commissioning leadership development programmes
- Designing and implementing competency based performance management processes
- Working with survey data, and of interrogating and interpreting complex multi-source data for a variety of uses
- Evaluation of OD interventions
- Working across organisational boundaries and with external partners to achieve common goals
- Coaching
- Experience of building effective cross-functional working relationships to drive the organisational agenda
- Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines
Other
Essential
- Microsoft Office - to include Word, Excel (advanced)
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
