Job responsibilities
Key Dimensions:Reporting to the Associate Director for Education, Learning, and Culture, the post-holder will provide expertise and strategic oversight in the development and implementation of the Trusts Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and Organisational Development (OD) Plans. They will lead, coordinate, and champion the advancement of EDI initiatives, ensuring alignment with the Trusts People and OD Strategy, the national People Plan, organisational culture, service delivery, and workforce agenda.
Responsibilities:
Enhance leadership effectiveness across the Trust, ensuring cultural and behavioural alignment with the Trusts Vision and Strategy.
Collaborate with the Head of Education and People Development on Leadership and OD interdependencies.
Lead and manage a team of OD, EDI, and Wellbeing specialists, including budget oversight.
Partner with leaders across One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System to design, deliver, and evaluate system-wide OD initiatives.
Align leadership and managerial development with organisational cultural transformation and talent development.
Design, implement, and evaluate strategic OD priorities, including:
Staff Engagement
Colleague Health and Wellbeing
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Teamwork and Leadership as part of the Staff Experience Improvement Programme
Workforce Retention
Oversee the analysis, design, and execution of staff experience data evaluations and related engagement activities.
Ensure all programmes are outcome-driven and provide an evidence-based return on investment.
Maintain the Trusts approved centre status with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) for accredited development awards.
Drive continuous improvement in equality of access and outcomes for patients and the workforce by ensuring strategic alignment with Trust priorities.
Key Leadership Functions:
Support the Associate Director for Education, Learning, and Culture and the Director for People and OD in developing an OD and Staff Engagement Strategy.
Lead the design, development, and implementation of OD interventions that support strategic objectives.
Collaborate with the Strategy and Transformation team to lead OD workstreams in major organisational change programmes.
Provide an OD perspective to support the Head of Education and People Development in launching leadership and management development frameworks.
Oversee pastoral and developmental support for NHS Graduate Management Trainee placements within the Trust.
Partner with Communications and Engagement teams to develop impactful internal communication and staff engagement strategies.
Lead the implementation of innovative staff engagement initiatives, including digital tools and facilitated events.
Contribute to the development of the People & OD strategy, covering future workforce planning, talent attraction and retention, and strategic workforce modelling.
Foster a culture of staff involvement through transparent leadership and regular organisational feedback mechanisms.
Oversee the commissioning, design, and analysis of staff surveys, including the NHS Staff Survey and National Quarterly Pulse Survey.
Collaborate with the Workforce Information team to shape and present staff survey results for strategic decision-making and performance improvement.
Use staff survey insights to drive engagement improvements, ensuring effective monitoring through the Staff Experience Improvement Group.
Strategic EDI Leadership:
Ensure EDI initiatives are embedded in Trust leadership, OD, and cultural development plans.
Oversee the Trusts compliance with key EDI legislation and standards, including the Equality Act 2010, Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES), and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
Lead the development and execution of the EDI Development Plan, ensuring clear objectives, implementation strategies, and measurable outcomes.
Develop and maintain high-level relationships with senior leaders and external partners to integrate EDI priorities within the Trust and the wider health system.
Provide specialist EDI advice to Trust leadership and governance structures.
Ensure high-quality EDI training is available and delivered effectively across the workforce.
Represent the Trust in regional and national EDI initiatives to ensure its needs are addressed in broader policy and strategy discussions.
Lead the development of the Trusts EDI strategy, driving forward strategic goals and ensuring ongoing adaptation to national and local priorities.
Establish and oversee governance frameworks to monitor and evaluate EDI performance.
Lead on the development of a high-quality, inclusive onboarding process aligned with the Long-Term Workforce Plan.
Ensure the Trust effectively utilises Equality Impact Assessments to inform decision-making.
Health and Wellbeing Leadership:
Provide strategic oversight for the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Ensure the Trust operates within the NHSE Health and Wellbeing Framework.
Oversee the delivery of impactful health and wellbeing initiatives, ensuring integration with the broader People and OD agenda.
This role demands a high level of leadership, collaboration, and expertise in OD, EDI, and workforce development, ensuring the Trust remains at the forefront of inclusive, effective, and strategically aligned people management practices.
Communication and Working Relationships:
The Head of Cultural and Organisational Development is responsible for:
Effectively communicating complex messages across all levels of the Trust, including Board members and Non-Executive Directors. This includes utilizing diverse communication methods such as business cases, Board reports, management reports, formal presentations to large audiences, and one-on-one interactions.
Collaborating closely with the Communications and Engagement team to drive and enhance staff engagement initiatives.
Establishing and maintaining positive, productive relationships to achieve strategic objectives, serving as a leadership/executive coach to Divisional Directors, Clinical Directors, Senior Clinicians, and leaders at all levels within the Trust.
Developing and sustaining strong working relationships with accreditation award bodies and education/training providers to ensure alignment with professional standards and development goals.
Creating a culture of partnership and collaboration by building effective relationships with colleagues across other healthcare agencies.
Strengthening professional networks with Leadership and Organisational Development experts within One Gloucestershire to share best practices and drive continuous improvement.
Internal
Associate Director for Education, Learning and Culture
Director for People and OD
Deputy Director for People and OD
Associate Director for Workforce and Resourcing
Director of Engagement, Involvement and Communications
EDI Manager
OD Manager
Head of Education and People Development
Lead for Colleague Health and Wellbeing
Lead Freedom to Speak up Guardian
Library and Knowledge Services
Chief Nurse
Chief Midwife
Chief AHP
P&OD Senior team
HRBPs
People Advisory Team
Divisional Directors
Head of Patient Experience
Heads of Department, Leaders, Managers at every level
Communications Team
People Promise Partner
External
ICS Colleagues across Gloucestershire and the SW Region
EDI South West Leads
NHS England
Other Workforce & Education professionals
