Job summary
Working with the Director of Organisational Development, the postholder will have lead responsibility for the design, delivery and sustainability of all aspects of Organisational Development (OD), staff engagement, talent management and well-being whilst ensuring that all interventions linked to these areas are strategically aligned to the Partnership's organisational priorities.
As a member of the learning and OD leadership team, the post holder will develop, lead on and evaluate a programme of OD interventions in accordance with the delivery of the Partnership's people and OD strategy, vision, values and desired culture to ensure that the Partnership is equipped to provide a world class patient experience and a great place to work for its staff.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Director of OD, develop and implement the Partnership's approach to culture change and OD, ensuring alignment with the Partnership's vision, values, and strategic aims.
Lead and enable the cultural and behavioural changes which are needed to embed and sustain performance improvement, and to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Develop new methodologies and appropriate interventions to improve quality and operational performance and to support local innovation and transformation measures, ensuring improvements to care are tested.
Provide specialist internal OD consultancy to influence the successful uptake of cultural transformation using distributed leadership as a vehicle to work with senior managers and leaders.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
We Are Kind
We Are Respectful
We Work Together
We Keep Things Simple
We Empower
We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with the Director of OD, develop and implement the Partnerships approach to culture change and OD, ensuring alignment with the Partnerships vision, values, and strategic aims.
Lead and enable the cultural and behavioural changes which are needed to embed and sustain performance improvement, and to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Develop new methodologies and appropriate interventions to improve quality and operational performance and to support local innovation and transformation measures, ensuring improvements to care are tested.
Provide specialist internal OD consultancy to influence the successful uptake of cultural transformation using distributed leadership as a vehicle to work with senior managers and leaders.
Implement coaching sessions and mentorship programs to establish a culture of continuous learning and development.
Identify and monitor the Partnership culture so that is supports the attainment of Partnership goals and promotes enhanced performance, increased recruitment and retention, better job satisfaction and engagement of staff
Work closely with colleagues and stakeholders, and provide support to improvement initiatives, providing expert advice on how to bring about behavioral and cultural changes to support changes in processes, pathways, and systems, to fully deliver and sustain impact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working with the Director of OD, develop and implement the Partnerships approach to culture change and OD, ensuring alignment with the Partnerships vision, values, and strategic aims.
Lead and enable the cultural and behavioural changes which are needed to embed and sustain performance improvement, and to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Develop new methodologies and appropriate interventions to improve quality and operational performance and to support local innovation and transformation measures, ensuring improvements to care are tested.
Provide specialist internal OD consultancy to influence the successful uptake of cultural transformation using distributed leadership as a vehicle to work with senior managers and leaders.
Implement coaching sessions and mentorship programs to establish a culture of continuous learning and development.
Identify and monitor the Partnership culture so that is supports the attainment of Partnership goals and promotes enhanced performance, increased recruitment and retention, better job satisfaction and engagement of staff
Work closely with colleagues and stakeholders, and provide support to improvement initiatives, providing expert advice on how to bring about behavioral and cultural changes to support changes in processes, pathways, and systems, to fully deliver and sustain impact.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Graduate level education and/or professional qualification
- Specialist OD knowledge acquired through a degree and CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
- Highly developed specialist professional knowledge covering a range of OD functions, underpinned by theoretical knowledge gained through further academic/skills study
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret information and disseminate complex information or recommendations
- Highly developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to synthesise and articulate highly complex information and build rapport with a diverse audience
- Ability to lead others through change, building commitment and managing complexity and uncertainty
- Able to develop successful relationships with external stakeholders and work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds
- Excellent group facilitation, presentation and communications skills
- Ability to work in collaboration and build the capability of others through coaching and mentoring
- Highly developed partnering skills to enable the capability of others
- Ability to manage/priorities own work and work collaboratively to achieve common goals & maximise resources
Desirable
- Ability to work with and adjust style to a diverse healthcare population
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and proven track record of delivering complex culture change at team and system level
- Working knowledge of OD theory and practice and proven experience in its application to bring about positive culture change
- Working knowledge 360 psychometric feedback or other psychometric tools
- Good understanding and expert knowledge of: a)OD consultancy cycle and designing interventions b)OD tools and ability to translate to practice at a personal and organisational level c)Change management theory, principles, and tools
- Proven experience developing strategies, policies and processes that support organisational analysis and development
- Experience in the delivery of complex work, incorporating multiple inputs and stakeholders with fluctuating and competing priorities
- Experience in programme and project management
- Track record of achievement as a leader with demonstrated significant successes through building relationships
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
- Commitment to Mental Health improvement
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Graduate level education and/or professional qualification
- Specialist OD knowledge acquired through a degree and CIPD qualification or equivalent experience
- Highly developed specialist professional knowledge covering a range of OD functions, underpinned by theoretical knowledge gained through further academic/skills study
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional Development
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret information and disseminate complex information or recommendations
- Highly developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to synthesise and articulate highly complex information and build rapport with a diverse audience
- Ability to lead others through change, building commitment and managing complexity and uncertainty
- Able to develop successful relationships with external stakeholders and work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds
- Excellent group facilitation, presentation and communications skills
- Ability to work in collaboration and build the capability of others through coaching and mentoring
- Highly developed partnering skills to enable the capability of others
- Ability to manage/priorities own work and work collaboratively to achieve common goals & maximise resources
Desirable
- Ability to work with and adjust style to a diverse healthcare population
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience and proven track record of delivering complex culture change at team and system level
- Working knowledge of OD theory and practice and proven experience in its application to bring about positive culture change
- Working knowledge 360 psychometric feedback or other psychometric tools
- Good understanding and expert knowledge of: a)OD consultancy cycle and designing interventions b)OD tools and ability to translate to practice at a personal and organisational level c)Change management theory, principles, and tools
- Proven experience developing strategies, policies and processes that support organisational analysis and development
- Experience in the delivery of complex work, incorporating multiple inputs and stakeholders with fluctuating and competing priorities
- Experience in programme and project management
- Track record of achievement as a leader with demonstrated significant successes through building relationships
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
- Commitment to Mental Health improvement
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).
