Organisational Development Facilitator

Job Title: Organisational Development Facilitator Perm/Fixed Term: Fixed Term - 12 months (Maternity Cover) Closing Date: 10th January 2025 Interview Date: 21st January 2025 This post may close early due to high numbers of applications , so you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job This is a key role which will support a range of OD Development activities and interventions across the Foundation Group, which is made up of 3 similar Trusts across the West Midlands: South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT), George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust (GEH), and Wye Valley NHS Trust (WVT).
This role will be expected to work across all three sites, virtually and flexibly.
The post will act as the contact point in the support and delivery of organisational development initiatives within the Foundation Group.
Delivery of Foundation Group wide organisational development training, on an individual basis or as part of a wider team.
Help support the operational delivery of the Foundation Group's leadership strategy, in helping to design and deliver a suite of leadership and development programmes for all levels and grades of staff.
Work with external agencies including the Leadership Academy, Health Education England, and the Central England Training Academy (CETA) in the marketing and promotion of organisational development initiatives run by the Foundation Group.
To advise and update Directors and Senior Leaders within the Foundation Group on the available OD programmes and interventions to support their leaders in line with the Group Approach to Leadership.
About us Here at George Eliot, our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage.
An ever-evolving clinically-led acute service provider, we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly, and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.
Our values are not just words on a piece of paper; they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication X cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in-house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden, and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job responsibilities To support the design and delivery of all leadership and Team development programmes supported by the Foundation Group.
To be the focal point for those staff members wishing to undertake programmes, providing advice, support, and signposting where appropriate.
To participate as a trainer in the delivery of OD events, either delivering elements of programmes individually or with colleagues as part of a wider Foundation Group programme.
To collate, co-ordinate and disseminate external OD programmes offered by Health Education England, Local Apprenticeship opportunities, and those programmes offered by the NHS Leadership Academy and other external providers as appropriate.
To lead and manage an annual programme of organisational development activity by ensuring all trainers and facilitators are available and supported to deliver these programmes.
This will be achieved by providing an annual project plan together with named facilitators to deliver the programme.
Support and maintain the Foundation Groups Leadership Development Programme Faculty ensuring there are the correct numbers of trained personnel to deliver programmes as required, particularly in relation to the NHS Leadership Academy Programmes and the Insights Programme.
Attend Leadership and OD meetings both inside and outside of the Trust as appropriate.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Experience in a senior operational HR/training/organisational development role dealing with complex situations, change management, performance management improvement, OD and Leadership Development programme design and delivery.
Experience of working closely with a range of partners and clients at all levels of an organisation.
Qualification and Professional Training Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Skills and Abilities Specialist OD knowledge (strategic national and local organisational development, staff engagement and leadership) and up-to-date knowledge of strategic developments e.g.
clinical strategies impacting on leadership, staff engagement agendas.
Excellent project management skills required for leading long term and complex projects.
Able to initiate design and deliver complex programmes to meet organisational need, where no precedent exists.
Able to formulate long-term strategic plans which impact across the whole organisation.
Good IT skills, able to create Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, run reports on ESR system, design and deliver virtual training and engagement sessions.
Personal Qualities Highly developed analytical skills for the preparation of reports and papers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in order to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information appropriately.
Strong influencing and negotiating skills/able to challenge in a professional manner.
Well-developed problem-solving skills.
Able to work autonomously and to deadlines managing a complex set of priorities.
Able to demonstrate evidence of team working.
Able to concentrate for long periods of time when designing training materials, writing reports, analysing data for reports.
Able to present complex training material to large groups, requiring clear explanation and responding to ad hoc queries.
Other Able to travel to deliver training and attend meetings across the organisation - car driver with access to own vehicle or appropriate method of transport.
Able to carry training materials and equipment to training venues.
Able to deliver and facilitate sessions in a variety of settings and locations, including virtually and from home where appropriate.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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