Job summary
Providing top quality care to all our patients is at the core of everything we do and we are proud to deliver this with such a diverse, dedicated and committed workforce.
We are delighted to have launched our new Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy at UCLH which is a 5-year strategy to support UCLH staff, and to continue to grow UCLH as an employer of choice with the aim of:
To develop and sustain a healthy and productivework environment which supports professional growthand development, positive staff experience and wellbeing,and through excellence in all we do to support our staff,making UCLH an employer of choice.
We are looking for an excellent highly committed and focused Organisational Development project manager to support the first year of the implementation of this strategy working on a variety of key workforce projects, and supporting the governance, monitoring and evaluation of the strategy. You will be a person who enjoys complex, multi-faceted organisational development projects that are practical, as well as behavioural and cultural. You will enjoy delivering in a fast paced environment and working with staff from all parts of the organisation. You will be an experience practitioner who works in a values based way with integrity and enthusiasm.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
We are a small busy hardworking team providing support and services across UCLH to all our staff. We are strong advocates of the UCLH values of safety, kindness, teamwork, improving. The team works flexibly, with a combination of hybrid working onsite, and offsite, also at times going to each of the UCLH sites where projects require it. We are very focused on providing high quality support to staff at UCLH throughout the range of projects and initiatives we do. UCLH offers a range of benefits for staff including health and wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition, and Staff Development, Occupational Health, and Staff Psychology and Welfare Services. Everything we do promotes and supports our equity, diversity and inclusion programmes of work.
The role will require a range of organisational development aspects from diagnostics, utilising data and analysis of multiple data sources. Staff engagement is a primary factor for all the work we do with our incredible staff. There maybe times when a project requires sensitive, confidential and highly skilled facilitation skills, as well as other behavioural based interventions. Governance, monitoring and evaluation of multiple work streams is also key to this role, as is excellent project management, and the ability to write succinct papers, and present at a range of trust forums.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The post-holder will be a core member of the Staff Experience team working on a variety of projects including:
Supporting projects within the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy as well as monitoring, tracking and evaluating effectiveness.
Supporting the development and delivery of trust wide strategic workforce projects.
Supporting the delivery of projects including; Bullying, Harassment, Kindness, Civility and Respect; further embedding UCLH values; Staff Recognition; Staff Retention; Violence Prevention and Reduction, supporting with Staff Survey related projects linked to the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy that may also include supporting improvements to the UCLH work environment and health and wellbeing.
Leading on the UCLH Hardship Fund including the approvals committee.
Through the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy support delivery of the UCLH Strategy, as well as mapping across other related workforce strategies.
From time to time, deputising for the Head of Staff Experience in relation to the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy e.g. when the Head of Staff Experience is on leave.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The post-holder will be a core member of the Staff Experience team working on a variety of projects including:
Supporting projects within the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy as well as monitoring, tracking and evaluating effectiveness.
Supporting the development and delivery of trust wide strategic workforce projects.
Supporting the delivery of projects including; Bullying, Harassment, Kindness, Civility and Respect; further embedding UCLH values; Staff Recognition; Staff Retention; Violence Prevention and Reduction, supporting with Staff Survey related projects linked to the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy that may also include supporting improvements to the UCLH work environment and health and wellbeing.
Leading on the UCLH Hardship Fund including the approvals committee.
Through the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy support delivery of the UCLH Strategy, as well as mapping across other related workforce strategies.
From time to time, deputising for the Head of Staff Experience in relation to the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy e.g. when the Head of Staff Experience is on leave.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Post graduate HR/OD qualification or equivalent experience
- Significant knowledge of delivering strategic projects or large scale projects as a senior manager in a large multifaceted healthcare or similar environment including knowledge of governance and accountability.
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Project-management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Work in a large and complex organisation (public or private)
- Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects, and monitoring for effectiveness
- Experience of Organisational Development practice using context-appropriate methodologies in large organisations including diagnostic, design, delivery and evaluation
- Experience of operating through influence and networks rather than direct authority
- Experience of facilitating groups of varying types and sizes
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
- Evidence of managing competing priorities effectively within constrained timescales with limited resources
Desirable
- Experience of working with qualitative and survey data and of interrogating and interpreting data for a variety of uses.
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including staff partners, staff networks and other key organisational stakeholders internal to UCLH.
- Experience in a consulting environment or capacity
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills of influencing, persuasion and negotiation, skilled in conflict management approaches and resolution when working with challenging teams and individuals
- Strong analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present complex data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing.
- Able to use formal change management tools such as process mapping
- Strong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments
- Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
- Good organisational skills and abilities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Post graduate HR/OD qualification or equivalent experience
- Significant knowledge of delivering strategic projects or large scale projects as a senior manager in a large multifaceted healthcare or similar environment including knowledge of governance and accountability.
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Project-management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Work in a large and complex organisation (public or private)
- Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects, and monitoring for effectiveness
- Experience of Organisational Development practice using context-appropriate methodologies in large organisations including diagnostic, design, delivery and evaluation
- Experience of operating through influence and networks rather than direct authority
- Experience of facilitating groups of varying types and sizes
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector
- Evidence of managing competing priorities effectively within constrained timescales with limited resources
Desirable
- Experience of working with qualitative and survey data and of interrogating and interpreting data for a variety of uses.
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including staff partners, staff networks and other key organisational stakeholders internal to UCLH.
- Experience in a consulting environment or capacity
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent skills of influencing, persuasion and negotiation, skilled in conflict management approaches and resolution when working with challenging teams and individuals
- Strong analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present complex data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing.
- Able to use formal change management tools such as process mapping
- Strong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments
- Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building skills
- Good organisational skills and abilities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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).
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).
