Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Organisational Development Practitioner - Induction & Training

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and empowering practitioner to drive, support and shape our agenda, with a specific focus on induction and learning and development, enabling the Trust to become a fantastic place to work.

You will be at the forefront of helping to shape our people, teams and culture to enable and empower our staff to have a fantastic experience of working at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust and supporting the delivery of safe and compassionate care for all.

From our welcome day and induction into the organisation and through personal and team learning, development and culture change opportunities you will enable colleagues to feel listened to, valued and connected.

You will be able to work flexibly and autonomously, working alongside and collaboratively with a broad range of colleagues, both within the Trust and within the wider health and care community and partners.

We are dedicated to building a compassionate and inclusive culture across the Trust, whereby people feel safe to speak-up and contribute and individuals and teams feel valued and empowered to flourish. The role of Head of Learning, Development and Culture is pivotal in achieving this.

Work base to be confirmed.

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for leading on the delivery of a highly effective induction process.
Oversight and responsibility for the Trusts Annual Training Plan.
Oversight of the provision and support for the management of Trust-wide e-learning content and products.
Provide audit and assurance to the Trust and external agencies of appropriate use of external funding.
Ensuring all learning, development and other interventions available through the team is of a high standard and quality.
To chair the Trust-wide Learning, Education and Training Group

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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Date posted

29 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1556

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent
Masters or equivalent level of knowledge
Appropriate professional qualification in organisational development or L&D e.g. CIPD
Evidence of continuing professional development in advanced Communication and relationship skills
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in OD or HR at a senior level, in a complex
environment
Experience of developing strategies, plans, policies and procedures
Experience of supporting teams and or individuals through change
Designing team development activities and facilitating bespoke learning with multi-professional teams
Competency based learning, and designing assessments of
learning
Designing, developing and managing learning and development functions, including the implementation of an organisation-wide Annual Training Plan.
Commissioning and oversight of training and development interventions, including management of associated budgets.
Work as a team member
Working independently and managing own workload
Managing working/ project groups

Additional Criteria

Essential

You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent
Masters or equivalent level of knowledge
Appropriate professional qualification in organisational development or L&D e.g. CIPD
Evidence of continuing professional development in advanced Communication and relationship skills
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in OD or HR at a senior level, in a complex
environment
Experience of developing strategies, plans, policies and procedures
Experience of supporting teams and or individuals through change
Designing team development activities and facilitating bespoke learning with multi-professional teams
Competency based learning, and designing assessments of
learning
Designing, developing and managing learning and development functions, including the implementation of an organisation-wide Annual Training Plan.
Commissioning and oversight of training and development interventions, including management of associated budgets.
Work as a team member
Working independently and managing own workload
Managing working/ project groups

Additional Criteria

Essential

You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)