Organisation Development PractitionerNHS

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham and Dudley Group Foundation Trusts are seeking experienced Organisation Development (OD) Practitioners to help deliver an ambitious programme of improvement across the Group. The roles will strengthen leadership, team effectiveness and organisational culture, supporting a sustainable workforce and better experiences for staff, patients and the communities we serve.

Quality, sustainability and equity are central to our approach. You will design, deliver and evaluate interventions that build capability at individual, team and organisational levels, working closely leaders across both Trusts to translate Group priorities into practical and measurable change.

We welcome applicants with different OD specialisms. What matters most is your ability to build trusted relationships, engage people across professional and organisational boundaries, facilitate challenging conversations and turn insight into action. You will have the confidence to lead complex pieces of work independently while contributing to a collaborative, learning focused team.

We are committed to investing in your development, creating an environment where colleagues can improve their practice and make a meaningful difference

Main duties of the job

Design, deliver and evaluate management development, inclusive leadership and culture change.

Partner with leaders and teams, provide tailored OD support to strengthen collaboration, inclusion and improvement with a particular focus on supporting complex team development requirements.

Use coaching, facilitation, engagement methods to support individual and team development.

Use staff feedback and other evidence to shape interventions, assess impact and adapt the approach.

Job description

Please see the attached job description and person specification for specific details of the role and the requirements for applicants.

If you have relevant qualifications & experience, a passion for developing people and want to be part of this opportunity, then we would encourage you to apply.

This role is part of the People & Organisation Development Directorate and is a unique and exciting time to join as we develop and embed our new Group model together with The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, on the journey towards realising our ambitious People Plans.

This role works across all Group and Trust sites and community locations, we support flexible working and are currently operating a hybrid model of home and office based working.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.