Head Of Od - Transformation & Talent

Band 8b
Job summary
We have a great opportunity to join Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust as our new Head of OD - Transformation & Talent. Bring your expertise in talent management, senior leadership development, reward and recognition, and organisational transformation and change. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you'll collaborate closely with leaders throughout our organisation and system partners, making impactful change and enhancing healthcare delivery.
As part of the wider People Directorate, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the development and implementation of key initiatives outlined in our People Strategy with a particular focus on organisational transformation, talent management, and leadership development.
Join us to make a real difference in healthcare delivery.
Main duties of the job
Strategic Leadership:

• Contribute to the development and execution of the Trust's People Strategy, with a focus on organisational transformation, talent management, and leadership development.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the People Directorate to ensure alignment of organisational development initiatives with Trust objectives and priorities

Culture Evaluation and Enhancement:

• Develop and implement methods to assess and improve the organisational culture and climate, ensuring alignment with Trust values and goals.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of organisational development strategies and initiatives.

Organisational Development Leadership:

• Support the board and executive team in implementing key interventions to shape the desired organisational culture and enhance the quality of care provided by the Trust.
• Lead the design and execution of organisational development activities, including talent management, leadership development, reward systems, and coaching

Learning Culture Promotion:

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the organisation.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange and cross-organisational learning opportunities.

Project Leadership and Adaptability:

• Lead strategic projects and specific People initiatives as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving organisational needs.

About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description and person specification for full details of main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to relevant master's level or equivalent portfolio of demonstrable experience.
• Recognised OD qualifications e.g. coaching, MBTI, mediation, etc. or demonstrable experience.
• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience in OD within a large and complex environment.
• Significant experience of creating and implementing OD interventions in change/transformation programmes.
• Experience of both strategy and policy formulation and experience of working at senior manager level.

Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Proven track record in programme design, project management and evaluation of the implementation of OD interventions.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge in the provision of expert organisational development.
• Up to date knowledge of current NHS issues, initiatives, and their impact on OD.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Brighton General Hospital
Glynde Building
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)