Organisation Development And Leadership Consultant

Job summary Are you passionate about shaping organisational culture, driving change, and empowering leaders to reach their potential?
We're looking for a dynamic Organisation Development and Leadership Consultant to join our forward-thinking Inclusion, Learning & OD Team at SECAmb for a 12-month fixed-term opportunity.In this role, you'll act as an internal consultant, designing and delivering impactful OD interventions that align with our strategic goals.
Working collaboratively and in partnership with leaders and colleagues across the organisation, you'll advise on, lead, and support activities that enhance employee experience, strengthen organisational effectiveness, and foster an inclusive workplace.You'll need exceptional expertise in organisational development practices, leadership coaching, and facilitation, paired with a flair for influencing and inspiring change.
Creativity, initiative, and the ability to build strong relationships will be key to succeeding in this role.Why Join Us?At SECAmb, we're committed to creating a culture where our people thrive.
You'll be part of a supportive, innovative team dedicated to making a difference for colleagues and patients alike.
This is your opportunity to shape the future of our organisation while advancing your professional development in a meaningful and rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job As an Organisation Development and Leadership Consultant, you will deliver initiatives that strengthen leadership, improve team effectiveness, and foster a collaborative, values-driven workplace.
Partnering with leaders and teams, you will design and deliver Organisation Development (OD) interventions aligned with our strategic objectives to achieve measurable impact.What You'll Be Doing: Act as a consultant, partnering with leaders to identify challenges and collaboratively design evidence-based OD interventions that drive sustainable change.Facilitate workshops, focus groups, and team sessions to inspire collaboration and embed our organisational values.Conduct diagnostics to identify barriers to cultural change and develop practical solutions.Use data and feedback to evaluate interventions, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with organisational goals.
What We're Looking For: Strong consultation skills to build trusted relationships, challenge constructively, and influence stakeholders.Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and manage group dynamics.Analytical abilities to design and evaluate OD interventions using data-driven insights.A collaborative and inclusive approach to foster trust and promote belonging.
If you're passionate about shaping culture, empowering people, and driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
About us Option to join NHS pension schemeA minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years' service.Personal and professional development and training opportunities.Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.Access to occupational health and counselling services.Award winning wellbeing hubBack up buddy AppAccess to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.
Job description Job responsibilities Organisation Development: Provide highly specialised expertise and advice in OD practices, including large-scale culture change, facilitation, organisation design, diagnostics, group dynamics, psychometric assessments, and coaching and mentoring.
Play a key role in the internal Leadership & OD Consultancy Service, utilising the OD Consulting Cycle and specialist knowledge to deliver an effective, evidence-based service.
Work with teams to design and implement OD initiatives, monitor impact, and ensure interventions are evaluated effectively.
Contribute to the development of OD strategies and programmes that align with the Trust's goals.
Lead in developing and delivering plans to embed the Trust's values and associated behaviours.
Collaborate with directorates to enhance the capacity and capability of managers to undertake OD activities.
Introduce a range of tools and methodologies to embed good practice across the Trust.
Influence and challenge leaders at all levels to act as catalysts for culture change, acting as role models by demonstrating leadership and expertise.
Analyse and act on information to proactively manage targets, standards, and action plans for OD activity.
Lead delegated project work, ensuring agreed outcomes are monitored and communicated effectively.
Leadership & Talent: Conduct scoping exercises and training needs analysis to identify skills gaps and inform programme content and design.
Evaluate the impact of programmes to measure behavioural and cultural change against internal and national metrics (, sickness, absence, morale, turnover, NHS People Plan).
Provide one-on-one coaching to leaders to help them refine their leadership style, navigate complex challenges, and achieve personal and organisational goals.
Use various assessment tools (, personality tests, leadership style inventories) to evaluate leaders strengths, weaknesses, and potential.
Workshop and Intervention Delivery: Design, plan, organise, and facilitate workshops, programmes, focus groups, and other interventions.
Deliver engaging and interactive sessions to stimulate reflection, encourage participation, and promote open dialogue.
Utilise a variety of instructional techniques and materials to accommodate different learning styles.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment during workshops, encouraging active participation from all attendees.
Promote networking and relationship-building across teams and directorates, enhancing shared understanding among colleagues.
Act as a champion for organisational values, inspiring colleagues to embrace kindness, compassion, respect, and integrity.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential CIPD qualified Post Graduate professional qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Degree or equivalent level of experience in a leadership, management, or team development, in a highly specialist OD related discipline/subject.
Coaching & Mentoring Qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable Qualified or equivalent experience in project management processes.
Specific Practitioner Accreditation MBTI, Insights Discovery, Hogan, HLM 360 Feedback CIPD Chartered Member.
Knowledge Essential Thorough understanding of organisational culture principles, values, and dynamics, with the ability to assess cultural strengths and areas for improvement.
Good awareness of diversity and inclusion principles, with the ability to navigate cultural differences sensitively and promote inclusive practices.
Knowledge and prior use of the OD Consulting Cycle.
Deep understanding of OD and management and leadership theories, including contemporary models and best practices, and the ability to apply these principles effectively.
Experience Essential Experience of providing an internal OD consultancy service within an organisation, working with and influencing managers and leaders at all levels of the organisation.
Experience designing, facilitating and delivering engaging and interactive workshops and focus groups, managing group dynamics, and encouraging active participation from all attendees.
Proficiency in collecting feedback and evaluating workshop and intervention effectiveness, using data-driven insights to refine workshop content, future interventions, and delivery methods for continuous improvement.
Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating a broad range of complex OD interventions and programmes to deliver improved outcomes.
Evidence of successful development and implementation of cultural change to achieve improved performance and outcomes.
Skills Essential Exceptional facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to design and deliver relevant and effective OD interventions, based on evidence, and needs of the individual, team, and organisation.
Ability to receive and convey complex, sensitive, and sometimes contentious information.
Effective organisational and time management skills.
Ability to identify challenges or barriers to cultural change within the organisation and develop practical solutions or strategies to address them effectively.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate colleagues of all levels and from across the organisation.
Ability to analyse complex and sometimes contradictory information to inform effective action.