OD & Leadership Facilitator

Job overview

The post hold will be responsible for supporting the development of people across the organisation by designing and delivering leadership programmes, facilitating organisational development (OD) interventions.

The post holder will ensure high-quality service delivery, supporting leadership and service improvement, contributes to specialist people development strategies, and provides accurate data, guidance and advice to meet organisational objectives and performance indicators.

It is essential that the post holder role models compassionate and inclusive leadership by engaging, enabling and empowering others; using coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement; and facilitating team working and collaboration across organisational boundaries.

Main duties of the job

To provide and support the best development for our people

Facilitate OD Interventions to support leadership and service improvement across the organisation.

To plan and deliver on leadership programmes

To deliver projects and strategies in order to provide a high-quality service and ensure the organisation meets a range of key performance indicators.

To contribute to the design and delivery of specialist projects and programmes linked to people development strategies and action plans

To support quality assurance and improvement by ensuring all data collected is accurate and supported on appropriate systems.

To provide information, advice and guidance to service users linked to People Development needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main expectations and responsibilities for the role include:

Expertise within specialism, underpinned by theory. Level 5 qualification in an appropriate subject or equivalent portfolio of experience i.e. Leadership, Teaching/Training. Level 2 functional skills, including literacy, mathematics and digital skills (see Information resources below). Understanding of  NHS systems gained through prior experience. Knowledge of education and people development good practice gained from previous experience of working in a similar environment. Willingness to engage in continuous professional development to enhance the service and career aspirations. Experience of facilitating and delivering a wide range of education and people development projects and programmes, in partnership .Ability to work with a range of Trust staff in multidisciplinary teams both internal and external to the Trust. Ability to schedule and organise own time and work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills evidenced by the development of strong, trusted relationships .Skills in leadership and management of staff and/or projects. Driving between sites is essential for role so you must have driving licence and access to a car.

It is also essential that the post holder can:

• Provide and receive complex information; using persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required.
• Plans and delivers a wide portfolio of people development activities to a broad range of staff.
• Communicates with a range of clinical and non-clinical staff and managers at all levels often using persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Requirement to communicate and understand complex information requiring a degree of tact and empathy, particularly with learners.
• Following organisational values at all times to promote the reputation of the team and the organisation.