System Leadership Consultant

Cornwall Partnership; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership is seeking an experienced System Leadership Consultant to design and deliver leadership and organisational development programmes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. You will work with senior leaders, system partners and frontline teams to promote compassionate, inclusive leadership and drive culture change.

The role focuses on cross-organisational collaboration, coaching and mentoring, and evaluating programme impact to foster sustainable improvements in staff

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in a relevant subject area.
• Postgraduate training and continuing professional development in organisational and leadership development.
• Masters level or equivalent experience at a senior level in organisational and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate leadership, management and organisational development programmes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
• Develop compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership practice with leaders, teams and system partners.
• Support cultural change and workforce transformation initiatives to improve collaboration across health and care organisations.
• Facilitate workshops and learning events, both face-to-face and virtually.
• Provide expert advice on leadership development, organisational development and change management.

Education

Educated to degree level in relevant subject area

Evidence of post graduate training and continuing professional development in Organisational and Leadership Development

Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in Organisational and Leadership Development

Job description

Transform leadership. Shape neighbourhood health. Leave a lasting legacy.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Compassionate and Inclusive Leadership Hub and play a key role in developing leaders, teams and cultures across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We're looking for experienced and passionate leadership professionals who can inspire, challenge and support others to think differently. Working across organisational boundaries, you'll help develop leadership capability, support cultural change and enable closer collaboration across health and care services.

You'll design and deliver innovative leadership and organisational development programmes, work alongside senior leaders and system partners, and help create the conditions for people and services to thrive. This is a unique opportunity to influence change at scale while supporting the development of compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership across our system.

Whether working with individuals, teams or organisations, you'll help turn ideas into action and support lasting improvements that make a real difference to staff, services and the communities we serve.

Please note these roles are county-based due to the requirement for face-to-face delivery. This job is currently only open to people who already work for Cornwall Foundation Trust or Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.
Proposed interview dates:- 3rd and 4th November 2026

Main duties of the job

As a System Leadership Consultant, you will:

• Design, deliver and evaluate leadership, management and organisational development programmes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
• Work with leaders, teams and system partners to develop compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership practice.
• Support cultural change, organisational development and workforce transformation initiatives that improve collaboration across health and care organisations.
• Facilitate workshops, learning events, action learning sets and other development activities, both face-to-face and virtually.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on leadership development, organisational development and change management.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across partner organisations and work collaboratively to achieve shared goals.
• Use insight, feedback and evaluation to continually improve programmes and demonstrate their impact.
• Support talent development, coaching, mentoring and succession planning approaches that help develop future leaders.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Compassionate and Inclusive Leadership Hub and its ambition to create a culture where people can thrive and deliver outstanding care.

Working for our organisation

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Education / Qualifcations

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
• Evidence of post graduate training and continuing professional development in the area of Organisational and Leadership Development
• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in Organisational and Leadership Development

Experience

• Experienced in working in a senior management role within the NHS
• Experience in contributing to achieving synergies and budget saving plans
• Experienced in managing complex projects to achieve desired outcomes

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The Health Jobs UK website has jobs from numerous employers, within health and care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute medical, surgical and specialist services to a population of around 500,000 which can increase significantly during the busy holiday periods.