Organisational Development Strategic Lead

Saarthy; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Strategic Lead for Organisational Development. This role involves strategic leadership and operational management of the OD function, developing high-quality practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in healthcare transformation and change management, with a proven ability to inspire teams and navigate complex environments. This position offers competitive compensation of £55,690 to £62,682 annually, and a hybrid working model based in Gloucester.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in healthcare transformation and change management.
• Proven ability to navigate complex multi-disciplinary environments.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic leadership and operational management of the OD function.
• Develop and drive innovation through high-quality OD practices.
• Instigate and support a range of organisational development initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare transformation

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Culture of continuous improvement

Job description

Strategic Lead: Organisational Development

Band 8A - £55,690‑62,682 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37 hours per week (Full Time)

Base: Invista Training Hub, Gloucester with some travel to other locations and home‑working (Hybrid working)

About

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services across 55 sites and within peoples homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trusts priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high‑level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top‑quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Values‑Driven Commitments

• Model recruitment & retention
• Health and well‑being
• Great culture, values & behaviours
• Strong voice
• Equality, diversity & inclusion
• Full potential

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience in healthcare transformation, change management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to navigate complex multi‑disciplinary environments while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will lead cross‑functional teams, develop innovative solutions to organisational challenges, and ensure our workforce is equipped to deliver outstanding care in an evolving healthcare landscape. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both organisational effectiveness and patient care quality across our healthcare system.

This role provides strategic leadership and operational management of the Trusts OD function, developing and driving innovation through high quality OD practice, expert knowledge and guidance. You will lead and oversee the operational delivery of Organisational Development Programmes across the Trust, including the development and delivery of various portfolios aligned to our Leadership & Culture programme which includes Restorative Just and Learning, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership and Management, Well‑being, Values & Behaviours and Freedom to Speak Up.

Bringing energy, insight and a focus for inclusion and reducing inequalities, you will have responsibility for developing and driving a high‑performance service culture whilst also instigating and supporting a range of organisational development initiatives. You will be highly driven, goal and action‑oriented, have a talent for inspiring and motivating teams, with a track‑record of delivery.