# Talent, Leadership and Organisational Development Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Aspen House, Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, SK2 7JE and Werneth House, Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street OL6 9RW
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T12:00:46.955Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Organisational_Development/Organisational_Development-v8210297
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8210297?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you passionate about developing people, strengthening leadership and driving organisational change?

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Talent, Leadership and Organisational Development Consultancy Manager to lead our specialist Talent, Leadership and OD Consultancy Team across Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

This senior role will lead the design and delivery of talent, leadership and organisational development initiatives that build organisational capability, support workforce transformation and create high-performing, inclusive cultures. You will provide expert consultancy, coaching and facilitation to senior leaders and teams, helping to deliver strategic people priorities across both organisations.

We are looking for someone with:

- An empowering and compassionate leadership style.
- Significant experience in talent management, leadership development and organisational development.
- Strong consultancy, coaching and facilitation skills.
- A proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead organisational change.
- Experience of managing complex programmes and professional teams.

In return, we offer a supportive environment, excellent development opportunities, flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive range of employee benefits.

The post is hosted by Tameside & Glossop ICFT and requires working across both Tameside Hospital and Stepping Hill Hospital.

### Main duties of the job

As the Talent, Leadership and Organisational Development Consultancy Manager, you will lead a specialist team to design and deliver talent, leadership and organisational development programmes across Tameside & Glossop ICFT and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

You will work closely with senior leaders and teams, providing expert consultancy, coaching and facilitation to support organisational effectiveness, culture change, workforce transformation and leadership development. You will lead initiatives including talent management, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, leadership development, team development and engagement programmes that strengthen organisational capability and support delivery of strategic priorities.

You will also manage complex projects, evaluate impact, build strong partnerships across the organisations and lead a small specialist Talent, Leadership and OD Consultancy Team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

## Person Specification

### Behaviours

**Essential**

- Acts in accordance with the Trusts’ values and behaviours.
- Commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve outcomes and staff experience.
- Resilient and able to manage self and others in a work intensive and pressurised environment.
- Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and actively develops themselves and others.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to Master’s degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in people development / organisational development (OD) field.

**Desirable**

- Accredited coach or coaching qualification.
- Qualification in psychometrics, team development or OD methodologies.
- Membership of relevant professional body.

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Significant experience in OD, leadership development and talent management roles.
- Successful and proven track record of designing, developing and evaluating leadership, talent and OD interventions that improve performance and culture.
- Experience of using workforce, engagement or organisational data to inform interventions and evaluate impact.
- Experience of fostering positive and collaborative working relationships with partner organisations.
- Demonstrable experience of developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success.
- Knowledge of OD theory, practice and evidence-based approaches.
- Knowledge of leadership development frameworks and talent management practices.

**Desirable**

- NHS/public sector experience.

## Documents

- [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576)
- [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756)
- [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757)
- [talent, leadership and od consultancy manager person spec (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10517431)
- [talent, leadership & od consultancy manager job description (pdf, 273.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10517430)

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