OD Practitioner

Job overview

This role sits within the People Directorate's OD, Culture & Inclusion (ODCI) team, supporting the Assistant Director of ODCI and the OD Consultant team in delivering the 'People' priorities of the Trust's Strategy.  This will be achieved through the provision of structured OD interventions and programmes.  The post will have a broad remit, including the design, delivery and evaluation of leadership development activities, OD projects (across all portfolios) and work in partnership with our OD Consultants to support our Care Groups / Divisions.

Main duties of the job

We’re seeking someone who is empathetic, adaptable, and highly collaborative, with a genuine passion for supporting people and improving organisational culture. You’ll bring strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust and credibility across diverse teams.  A creative and solution-focused mindset is essential, alongside resilience and confidence to facilitate learning and lead development initiatives.

• Support OD Consultants in delivering commissioned organisational development activities for care groups.
• Work collaboratively with OD Consultants to diagnose issues, co-design solutions, and develop action plans that foster a positive environment and enhance individual and team performance.
• Provide empathetic support to colleagues and teams in emotionally challenging situations, demonstrating active listening, reframing, and guidance to promote wellbeing and resilience.
• Responsibility for leading our Connects Leadership Development & Improvement Programme - Silver Award.
• Deliver and evaluate development solutions at individual, team and organisational level to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Conduct research to design innovative, informative, and challenging learning sessions.
• Work across teams, building networks and establishing effective working relationships across all care groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Areas/Tasks

• Support OD Consultants in delivering commissioned organisational development activities for care groups. This may include team or individual interventions focused on areas such as team dynamics, psychological safety, wellbeing, leadership development, and behavioural change.
• Work collaboratively with OD Consultants to diagnose issues, co-design solutions, and develop action plans that foster a positive environment and enhance individual and team performance.
• Provide empathetic support to colleagues and teams in emotionally challenging situations, demonstrating active listening, reframing, and guidance to promote wellbeing and resilience.
• Responsibility for leading our Connects Leadership Development & Improvement Programme - Silver Award, to help improve organisational culture, leadership capability and colleague experience. This will involve collaboration in the design, delivery, planning and administration of a range of bespoke masterclasses.
• Facilitate learning and development through leadership programme content, using a blended delivery approach (e.g., face-to-face sessions and virtual platforms). Ensure engagement by adapting to different learning styles, managing interaction tools such as chat functions, and tailoring delivery to varied participant needs.
• Deliver and evaluate development solutions at individual, team and organisational level to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Conduct research to design innovative, informative, and challenging learning sessions. Provide recommendations aligned with good practice and national agendas, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and innovation.
• Manage own workload and priorities while collaborating with aligned administrator to plan and schedule activities, maintain accurate learning records, and review data to inform decisions.
• Work collaboratively across teams, building networks and establishing effective working relationships across all care groups. Acting as a role model by demonstrating leadership knowledge and credibility across all stakeholders, ensuring a positive image reflecting our organisational values.
• To attend a range of internal and external meetings as deemed appropriate for the role to provide input from an OD perspective.
• Undertake other projects, tasks and responsibilities commensurate with this role and as required by the Assistant Director of ODCI.
• There will be a requirement to work / commute across all our Trust sites.