About this role
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.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Masters degree or equivalent level of education/equivalent experience Professional Training qualification Higher level degree qualification related to role MBTI/psychological testing qualification, accredited to use a range of profiling tools including team profiling tools ILM level 5 Coaching qualification or equivalent
Experience Essential
Experience designing, organising and facilitating/delivering successful training sessions/programmes and OD development interventions including leadership/management development programmes and large, complex, multi-disciplinary OD team support Extensive experience of diagnosing, developing/designing, facilitating and evaluating large, complex, multi-disciplinary team development interventions
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of current organisational development practice, tools and interventions in the NHS and how this relates to effective performance.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address SWB NHS Trust
Birmingham/West Bromwich/Dudley
B71 4HJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)