Head of Organisational Development, Leadership and Wellbeing

Job overview

Head of Organisational Development,  Leadership and Wellbeing

We are seeking an experienced and values‑led Head of Organisational Development, Leadership and Wellbeing to lead our Trust‑wide approach to culture, leadership development, organisational development and staff wellbeing.

Reporting to the Director of People, Organisational Development & Inclusion, you will provide expert OD leadership, deliver high‑impact cultural and leadership programmes, and ensure our People Plan priorities are translated into meaningful and measurable outcomes. You will work closely with senior leaders, clinical and corporate teams, and system partners to improve staff experience, organisational culture and leadership capability across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s OD and culture programme, providing expert consultancy to teams and senior leaders.
• Develop and deliver leadership and management development pathways, coaching, mentoring and action‑learning offers.
• Lead the Trust’s approach to wellbeing and people experience, shaping a proactive and inclusive wellbeing strategy.
• Oversee the NHS Staff Survey, Pulse Surveys and staff feedback insight, ensuring robust action planning and assurance.
• Design and deliver team‑level OD interventions that support effectiveness, relationships and performance.
• Coordinate delivery of the Trust’s People Plan across OD, leadership, wellbeing and culture priorities.
• Provide leadership and line management to roles within the OD and wellbeing portfolio.

About You

You will bring:

• Significant experience in organisational development, culture change, leadership development or a related field.
• Strong credibility working with senior leaders in a complex organisation.
• Experience delivering staff wellbeing or people experience initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication and relationship‑building skills.
• A commitment to our Trust values: Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging and Collaborative.