Leadership and Organisational Development Consultant

Integrated Care System; Dartford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An Integrated Care System based in Dartford is seeking a Leadership and Organisational Development Consultant. The role entails designing and implementing leadership programs, providing consultancy support, and embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in organizational practice. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree, an accredited coaching qualification, and significant experience in delivering effective organizational development in complex environments. This role offers a salary range of £57,888 to £64,880 per annum.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent level experience in a relevant subject.
• Accredited coaching qualification.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate leadership and management development programmes.
• Provide consultancy services to the divisions as required.
• Monitor and report on the use of data and EDI monitoring.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational Development knowledge

Coaching and mentoring

Analytical skills

Facilitation skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject

Accredited coaching qualification

Job description

Leadership and Organisational Development Consultant

The post holder will report to the Head of EDI Learning & OD and will have responsibility for delivering key programmes which support our people strategy e.g. leadership and management, coaching and mentoring. The post holder will support programmes to drive improvements in culture, performance and organisational effectiveness, working closely with the People Directorate Leadership Team. This will include supporting system changes and building organisational skills and capability.

You will lead and develop our leadership and management development programmes, working closely with development and improvement specialists across the trust. The post holder will also play a proactive role in translating strategic intent and direction into impactful programmes including contributing to the delivery of the NHS People Plan.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the People Directorate team, this role will ensure that the interventions can demonstrate a measurable impact on behavioural change, workforce performance metrics and help to create a positive, compassionate and empowered culture. The main duties of the role include:

• Design, delivery and evaluation of our leadership and management development programmes
• Development of our coaching and mentoring capability and capacity across the trust
• Provide consultancy services to the divisions as required.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

Strategy and Development

Embed principles from the Trust Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy within the leadership development, talent and OD offer.

Provide OD business partnering support to teams undergoing complex change.

Ensure strong relationships are created with divisional and directorate colleagues in order to ensure contribution to L&D programme offer

Prepare and present reports to senior groups that demonstrate impact and return on investment of OD activity in relation to the People Strategy

Take a strategic lead on OD related projects and development plans, working with Trust wide groups and EDI champions to deliver organisational projects

Represent the Trust at and support at, local, regional and national OD networking groups, utilising good practice and supporting collaborative approaches to OD.

Adopt a consultancy approach and work with the Head of EDI Learning & OD to design, develop, implement and evaluate organisational development interventions at individual, team and organisational level

Monitor and report on the use of data and EDI monitoring; using existing systems and developing own systems

Proactively build relationships across the organisation to ensure the creation of relevant interventions and solutions through developing an understanding of context, challenges and pressures

Utilise diagnostic tools to enable teams to develop a deeper understanding of their challenges and circumstances

Please see attached job description for further information.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• Master's degree or equivalent level experience in a relevant subject.
• Accredited coaching qualification
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Relevant recognised professional membership e.g. CIPD
• Accredited coaching qualification
• Qualified in psychometric tools e.g. MBTi, Insights, Strengthscope
• Mediation training

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of key concepts and best practice in OD
• Highly developed group facilitation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven ability to work with, gain confidence of, and influence and negotiate with people at all levels, both internally and externally of the organisation.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as plan and organise own and team's workload.
• Ability to analyse problems and obstacles and identify potential solutions, using tact and diplomacy at all times.
• Ability to produce and present highly professional presentations and other learning materials at a senior level
• Ability to use Word, Excel, Access, ESR and HR databases to an advanced level.
• Ability to effectively manipulate large datasets, in order to provide meaningful workforce information and analysis.
• Understanding of the NHS and key workforce challenges
• Understanding of the NHS EDI agenda and challenges
• Working knowledge of the Investors in People standard
• Knowledge of a range of development methods e.g. coaching, mentoring

Experience

• Experience of OD/Transformation in a large, complex organisation
• Proven experience of supporting OD strategy and workforce planning/redesign
• Experience of working with internal and external partners to deliver OD solutions
• Experience of coaching groups and individuals
• Experience of designing creative and effective engagement programmes/activity plans
• Experience in managing and implementing change programmes
• Significant experience of leading and facilitating organisational development interventions in a large, complex organisation
• Experience of leading on cultural change projects and embedding values
• Experience in the design, delivery and evaluation of OD and learning activity
• Experience of planning, designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes
• Experience of working with senior teams to design bespoke leadership and team interventions

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.

£57,888 to £64,880 a yearper annum pro rata inclusive of allowances