Job vacancy: Organisational Development Consultant, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone

Job summary

Main area

Organisational Development

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Contract

12 months (1 year fixed term contract, working 22.5 hours per week, flexible working pattern)

Hours

Part time
Flexible working
Home or remote working

22.5 hours per week

Job ref

359-6455664-T3

Employer: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust Hospital
Town: Maidstone
Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/07/2024 23:59

Organisational Development Consultant

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Basic Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: TBC

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

First degree or equivalent level of education / proven experience in the field of OD or related discipline
Highly developed specialist knowledge, through experience or professional qualification, of Organisational Development, Leadership Development or Talent Management

Desirable criteria

Member of CIPD or equivalent

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

An understanding of the background and aims of the NHS national people plan
Experience of working as an internal consultant within an organisation
Experience of working with leaders to improve staff experience
Experience of developing and implementing large scale organisational development interventions using Open Space techniques Experienced in developing, writing and launching strategies with supporting implementation and engagement plans
Experience of communicating with Board or Executive level colleagues within an organisation and across a network
Experience of leading and managing complex projects and delivering identified benefits.
Track record of delivering high quality results at pace
Ability to develop and deliver change management
Part of a high performing workforce or OD function which has enabled business transformation
Experience of working closely with a wide range of stakeholders, able to influence and lead change at the highest level
Knowledge and experience of methods in qualitative and quantitative review and evaluation of the OD service
Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures
Experience of drafting briefing reports and correspondence at senior management level
Experienced in developing, writing and launching strategies with supporting implementation and engagement plans
National NHS Agenda including the People Plan and People Promise including linked national performance targets
Environmental and political awareness

Desirable criteria

Organisational Design Experience

Skills

Essential criteria

Positive, can-do attitude
Loves working with people
Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills, capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Able to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
Able to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and changing deadlines
Analytical with numeracy skills
Computer literate, including word processing/spreadsheet packages
Demonstrated capability to plan short, medium and long-term activities and resources appropriately
Adaptable, flexible and able to cope with uncertainty and change
Open, collaborative, transparent and supportive working style with a commitment to developing a culture of openness
Ability to demonstrate leadership through people management skills and the manage conflicts arising from differing expectations and priorities across diverse groups.
People leadership, engagement able to motivate individuals and teams
Highly developed OD skillset including organisational design
Delivery experience at a senior level with large complex organisations
Confidence and credibility to operate at a senior level

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

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