Head of Learning & Organisational Development

Job Description:
Job summary
Head of Learning and Organisational Development
We’re looking for a Head of Learning and OD to lead our people development services. This role will be responsible for delivery of our Talent Management agenda, Organisational Development, Coaching, Mentoring, Learning and development, vocational development and provision of library services to both WUTH and Wirral Community NHS Trust.
This role will also oversees the delivery of the Trusts widening participation programmes. We work in collaboration with partners from Wirral system and Liverpool City Region as part of WUTH’s commitment to creating work and development opportunities for our local communities.
Main duties of the job
Service lead for the following teams:
Organisational Development
Learning and Vocational Development
Knowledge and Library Service
The role will oversee various people development initiatives including:
The design and implementation of various Leadership Development projects
Talent Development
Coaching and mentoring
Implementation of a new appraisal and check-in (supervision) approach at WUTH
Internal OD Consultancy
Annual leadership Conference
Implementation of WUTH Training and Education Directory
Apprenticeships and Vocational Development
Mandatory training and Trust Induction
Knowledge and Library Services
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the job requirements and also the person specification to ensure you have the correct qualifications for the role.
This role is a senior leader and we are looking for suitable senior leadership experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
Educated to Master’s Degree level in a relevant subject area
Relevant Professional Qualification eg Psychometrics ( MBTI, FIROb, TKI, SDI etc), or Occupational Psychology
Qualification in training / teaching
Evidence of Continuous professional development
Academic qualification or training to act as workplace coach/mentor.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to travel
Business and governance orientated
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
More than 5 years’ experience at a senior management / leadership level within an Organisational Development or Learning and Development environment
Extensive OD and Change Management experience at senior management level
Experience of leading large / complex projects, workforce/OD initiatives
Knowledge of training needs analysis and evaluation methodologies
Experience of managing multiple teams
Experience of reporting to Trust Board or Programme Board level within organisational governance arrangements, both written and verbally
Advanced managerial and leadership skills in the speciality
Financial knowledge and the ability to manage a substantial budget
Knowledge and understanding of business planning; service redesign and implementation
High standard of Information Technology skills
A high level of numeracy and literacy skills are required as the post requires the ability to analyse, interpret and use complex information of all types
Proven track record of setting goals and achieving them
Ability to coach, mentor and support others
Self driven in researching and applying OD diagnostic or evaluation tools that can be effectively deployed in planned and commissioned OD activities
Desirable
Excellent understanding of Education Governance and Academic Frameworks and national standards
Personal Attributes
Essential
Flexible and adaptive in approach, creative and proactive in delivering OD solutions
Resilient and able to deal with challenge
Passionate about the development of individuals and teams to maximise their potential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Experience of staff side working including consulting, negotiating and organisational change
Good knowledge of wide variety of OD interventions and tools
Able to design and deliver a range of competency development programmes at all levels of the organisation within national frameworks
Excellent oral and written communication skills at all levels
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to negotiate, motivate and influence the work of staff and clients
Ability to prioritise work and meet tight and multiple deadlines
Creative and use imagination to come up with solutions
Desirable
Knowledge of recent NHS/DoH education, development and engagement agendas
Good knowledge of the NHS, challenges facing frontline and support staff, and the range of complexities that drive behaviours
Understanding of the competency and academic frameworks that underpin the OD remit
Understanding of accreditation processes
Job summary
Head of Learning and Organisational Development
We’re looking for a Head of Learning and OD to lead our people development services. This role will be responsible for delivery of our Talent Management agenda, Organisational Development, Coaching, Mentoring, Learning and development, vocational development and provision of library services to both WUTH and Wirral Community NHS Trust.
This role will also oversees the delivery of the Trusts widening participation programmes. We work in collaboration with partners from Wirral system and Liverpool City Region as part of WUTH’s commitment to creating work and development opportunities for our local communities.
Main duties of the job
Service lead for the following teams:
Organisational Development
Learning and Vocational Development
Knowledge and Library Service
The role will oversee various people development initiatives including:
The design and implementation of various Leadership Development projects
Talent Development
Coaching and mentoring
Implementation of a new appraisal and check-in (supervision) approach at WUTH
Internal OD Consultancy
Annual leadership Conference
Implementation of WUTH Training and Education Directory
Apprenticeships and Vocational Development
Mandatory training and Trust Induction
Knowledge and Library Services
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the job requirements and also the person specification to ensure you have the correct qualifications for the role.
This role is a senior leader and we are looking for suitable senior leadership experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
Educated to Master’s Degree level in a relevant subject area
Relevant Professional Qualification eg Psychometrics ( MBTI, FIROb, TKI, SDI etc), or Occupational Psychology
Qualification in training / teaching
Evidence of Continuous professional development
Academic qualification or training to act as workplace coach/mentor.
Personal Attributes
Essential
Ability to travel
Business and governance orientated
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
More than 5 years’ experience at a senior management / leadership level within an Organisational Development or Learning and Development environment
Extensive OD and Change Management experience at senior management level
Experience of leading large / complex projects, workforce/OD initiatives
Knowledge of training needs analysis and evaluation methodologies
Experience of managing multiple teams
Experience of reporting to Trust Board or Programme Board level within organisational governance arrangements, both written and verbally
Advanced managerial and leadership skills in the speciality
Financial knowledge and the ability to manage a substantial budget
Knowledge and understanding of business planning; service redesign and implementation
High standard of Information Technology skills
A high level of numeracy and literacy skills are required as the post requires the ability to analyse, interpret and use complex information of all types
Proven track record of setting goals and achieving them
Ability to coach, mentor and support others
Self driven in researching and applying OD diagnostic or evaluation tools that can be effectively deployed in planned and commissioned OD activities
Desirable
Excellent understanding of Education Governance and Academic Frameworks and national standards
Personal Attributes
Essential
Flexible and adaptive in approach, creative and proactive in delivering OD solutions
Resilient and able to deal with challenge
Passionate about the development of individuals and teams to maximise their potential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Experience of staff side working including consulting, negotiating and organisational change
Good knowledge of wide variety of OD interventions and tools
Able to design and deliver a range of competency development programmes at all levels of the organisation within national frameworks
Excellent oral and written communication skills at all levels
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Ability to negotiate, motivate and influence the work of staff and clients
Ability to prioritise work and meet tight and multiple deadlines
Creative and use imagination to come up with solutions
Desirable
Knowledge of recent NHS/DoH education, development and engagement agendas
Good knowledge of the NHS, challenges facing frontline and support staff, and the range of complexities that drive behaviours
Understanding of the competency and academic frameworks that underpin the OD remit
Understanding of accreditation processes
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