# People Engagement, OD & Leadership Advisor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/people-engagement-od-and-leadership-advisor/07f5b2c6-ea90-47ce-bbfe-e18321e2334b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/people-engagement-od-and-leadership-advisor/07f5b2c6-ea90-47ce-bbfe-e18321e2334b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Fri) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T11:50:52.719Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/People/People-v8208149 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8208149?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a bright, motivated and inspiring person to join our Leadership and Culture team here at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The team have a proven track record of introducing creative and innovative programmes that truly support our people in all roles and disciplines across the trust. With a leadership team who are always willing to consider the 'art of the possible' and strive towards those blue sky ambitions, we continue to embed interventions that bring real benefits to the working lives of our people which in turn enables them to give great care to our patients and service users. The team encompasses work streams that focus on the following: leadership, engagement, experience, equality, diversity & inclusion, retention, psychological & physical wellbeing and promoting a culture that authentically reflects our trust values of Kindness, Integrity and Inclusivity. ### Main duties of the job You will play a key role in delivering East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust's leadership, management and organisational development agenda, helping to develop leaders, strengthen organisational culture and support positive change across the Trust. Working with staff, managers and leaders at all levels, you will design, deliver and evaluate leadership development and organisational development initiatives. This includes facilitating workshops, supporting team development, delivering coaching and mentoring interventions, and working with services to address leadership, culture and organisational challenges. You will manage leadership development programmes, coordinate recruitment and selection processes, work with external providers and partners, support colleagues undertaking qualifications and apprenticeships, and help ensure a positive learner experience. You will provide support through coaching, supervision, mediation and facilitated development conversations, helping colleagues, teams and leaders overcome challenges and achieve goals. The role combines facilitation, consultancy, project management and stakeholder engagement. You will work with internal and external partners, contribute to the development of our leadership and culture offer, and help people, teams and services perform effectively. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Organisational Development and Leadership Advisor will support the design, delivery and evaluation of organisational development, leadership and management development initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, improve organisational culture and support positive change across East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The role forms part of the Leadership and Culture team and works collaboratively with colleagues across the Trust and wider healthcare system. Key responsibilities include: - Designing, facilitating and evaluating leadership, management and organisational development programmes, workshops and interventions. - Supporting the delivery of the Trust's Leadership Pathway and wider leadership development offer. - Managing leadership and workforce development programmes, including participant recruitment, selection, enrolment, communications and ongoing support throughout the learner journey. - Working with colleagues undertaking leadership qualifications, apprenticeships and other accredited development programmes, providing advice, guidance and programme coordination. - Providing organisational development consultancy and facilitation support to teams, managers and services to improve performance, effectiveness and engagement. - Delivering and supporting coaching, mentoring, restorative and other development approaches to support individual, team and leadership development. - Supporting mediation, facilitated conversations and relationship-building interventions that contribute to positive workplace cultures and effective team working. - Designing and facilitating team development activities, leadership workshops, focus groups and staff engagement events. - Building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including education providers, development partners, facilitators and programme participants. - Managing and coordinating projects and workstreams, ensuring milestones, deliverables and outcomes are achieved. - Supporting the development and maintenance of digital learning resources, online learning platforms, leadership communications and programme information. - Collecting, analysing and reporting data to evaluate programme effectiveness, demonstrate impact and support continuous improvement. - Producing reports, presentations and briefing papers to support governance, leadership decision-making and organisational priorities. - Contributing to equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives and supporting the development of an inclusive, compassionate and high-performing organisational culture. - Acting as an ambassador for the Leadership and Culture team and role modelling the Trust values of Kindness, Inclusivity and Integrity. The successful candidate will be a confident facilitator and relationship builder with excellent communication, organisational and project management skills. They will be comfortable working across multiple priorities, engaging a wide range of stakeholders and supporting organisational change through practical, evidence-based development approaches. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to deliver training to a varied audience over a range of programme content. - Ability and aptitude to explore and introduce new ways of working to enhance successful programme outcomes - Ability to identify options, engage with stakeholders and deliver programmes that meet both strategic objectives. - Ability to facilitate and deliver content to a group, harnessing engagement whilst holding a safe space for all participants. - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of stakeholder engagement, and change management - High degree of personal integrity, able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and confidentiality. - Ability to confidently and competently organise and prioritise work independently - Excellent communication skills at all levels, including to and with executive level and senior management. - Ability to work as a team member, as well as working autonomously to own initiative and escalate where there are critical risks to programme delivery - Capable of applying sustained concentration and focus on priorities and outcomes within a diverse workload - Possesses curiosity in exploring new and innovative ways of delivering programmes - Advanced ability in using ICT packages, including Microsoft Office and full functionality of Microsoft Teams **Desirable** - Knowledge of sustainability tools to be used in improvement e.g. QSIR methodology - Knowledge of relevant NHS directives including the People Promise, NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, NHS Violence prevention and reduction standard ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working in organisational development, leadership development, learning and development, workforce development, culture change or related people-focused services. - Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating organisational development, leadership or management development programmes and interventions. - Experience of working in partnership with stakeholders to identify needs, scope requirements and develop effective solutions. - Experience of facilitating workshops, team development activities and learning events for a range of audiences. - Experience of delivering presentations and recommendations to a range of audiences, including senior leaders and stakeholders. - Experience of designing and delivering learning and development programmes using a range of learning methods. - Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. - Experience of managing projects, programmes or workstreams and coordinating multiple competing priorities. - Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting data to support evaluation, reporting and decision-making. - Experience of working independently, using initiative and exercising sound judgement to achieve objectives. **Desirable** - Experience of working within the NHS or wider public sector. - Experience of working across organisational boundaries and/or within Integrated Care Systems. - Experience of delivering coaching, mentoring or other one-to-one development interventions. - Experience of supporting organisational change, culture development or service improvement programmes. - Experience of designing and delivering blended, virtual or digital learning solutions. - Experience of using workforce data, evaluation evidence and organisational insight to inform development interventions. - Experience of leading or supporting equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Organisational Development, Learning and Development, Human Resources, Leadership Development or a related field. - GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualification), or demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills relevant to the role. - Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to organisational development, leadership development, learning and development, coaching, facilitation or change management. **Desirable** - Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Organisational Development, Human Resources, Leadership, Coaching, Psychology or a related discipline. - Professional qualification in Human Resources or Organisational Development (e.g. CIPD Level 5, CIPD Level 7 or equivalent). - Qualification in coaching (e.g. ILM, EMCC, ICF or equivalent). - Qualification in psychometric tools and/or accredited personality profiling instruments. - Qualification or training in project management (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, Agile, APM or equivalent). - Qualification or training in facilitation, team coaching or systems-based organisational development. - Qualification or training in Restorative Supervision, Restorative Practice, Counselling or a related discipline. - Qualification or training in mediation. ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 419.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10557876) - [jhf (pdf, 952.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10555184) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.