Band 8b Head of Leadership and Organisational Development

Main area
Leadership and Organisational Development
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Job Share with current post holder - end date November 2024 end)
Hours
Job share - 15 hours per week
Job ref
820-6213472-COR
Employer
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Priestly Wharf
Town
Birmingham
Closing
03/05/2024 23:59
Band 8b Head of Leadership and Organisational DevelopmentBand 8bJob overview As Head of Leadership and Organisational Development (OD) the post holder will lead and be responsible for the implementation of strategic aims within their portfolio delivering a tangible difference to Trust performance. Achieved through compassionate leadership and management of a specialist team of Leadership and OD advisors in the development and delivery high quality, corporately aligned leadership and management development programmes and team level support providing evidence of return on investment.
This role will focus on all aspects of OD, (culture, leadership, engagement, health and wellbeing, change management, reward and teams) it will provide an opportunity to use your highly specialist OD knowledge and maintain competence through being action orientated in addition to strategic. Main duties of the jobStrategy Development and ImplementationLeadership and Management DevelopmentOrganisational DevelopmentAnalysis and EvaluationLeadership and Management of the teamManagement and Leadership ResponsibilitiesWorking for our organisationIMPORTANTPlease ensure you check your TRAC account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including BUSINESS EMAIL ADDRESS, telephone contact details and postal addressBe Part of Our Team...Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThis role will be responsible for identifying, creating and implementing sustainable innovative OD interventions which facilitate cultural change, enhanced leadership and management capacity, increased engagement, improved health and wellbeing and enable us to achieve our aspiration to be the best place to work in the NHS.This role will provide specialist expertise to senior colleagues and executive directors with regards to the development of organisational culture, leadership, management, all aspects of organisational change and development, engagement and organisational wellbeing. The post holder will be a core member of the Workforce and OD senior management team, working in collaboration with peers to deliver holistic programmes of work which address the root causes of workforce issues to support the Trust in achieving its strategic priorities.Person specificationQualifications• Master’s degree qualification or equivalent experience (in relevant subject area such as MSc Organisational Psychology, Organisational Development or Leadership/Management).• Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Chartered Institute of Management (CMI) or working towards being a qualified Chartered Organisational Psychologist.• Evidence of structured professional and career development.ExperienceSignificant and recent experience of working in a senior management position in a large complex organisation.Proven strategic skills with demonstrated ability to translate organisational strategy into efficient and measureable outcomes.Significant and recent experience of working as an internal or external consultant and providing a consultancy service including experience of scoping, design, analytical and diagnostic skills to implement OD interventions to meet a range of different stakeholder needs.Experience in collaboratively implementing governance arrangements around OD outcomes and developing relevant ROI measures, KPIs and reporting mechanisms as an integral part of the design phase.Extensive experience of carrying out organisational reviews (such as cultural audits, training needs analysis at organisation wide level) analytical, (qualitative, quantitative and statistical) and diagnostic skillsExperience of presenting complex and sensitive findings to mixed group of stakeholders, senior leaders and executive directors.Knowledge and evidence of practical application of a range of organisational development interventions, modernisation techniques and facilitation techniques.Experienced in the design and delivery of a range of accredited, non-accredited and blended leadership and management development programmes specifically for senior managers, leaders and directorsExperience of evaluation, measurement of return on investment and proof of impact of learning and development programmes, OD interventions and culture change.Knowledge of a range of organisational development interventions, and facilitation techniques.skills and KnowledgeAbility to think strategically, exercise sound judgement and understand range of factors, issues and stakeholder views in order to develop most impactful OD solution.Ability to quickly establish credibility at a senior level and be seen as a senior colleague who provides considered, relevant advice and guidance.Ability to collate and compare complex data and information, to identify and develop potential solutions, and recommend courses of action.Highly effective verbal and written communication skills, able to write complex reports and develop practical action plans.Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate both direct reports and colleagues from across the organisation.Strong management skills, able to bring a team together to achieve stretching objectives in a supportive manner.Strong Relationship Management skills, able to develop networks both internally and externally.Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview SchemeBCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.Equality, Diversity and InclusionBirmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.Promoting Workforce EqualityIn response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.Flexible WorkingBirmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!Benefits of working for us:Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancementsAttractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.Discounts for local and national retailersDedicated well-being services for all employeesFlexible working where possibleEmployer certification / accreditation badges
Name
Mark Eaves-Seeley
Job title
Associate Director of Culture and Staff Engagement
Email address
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Telephone number
07968 077114
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