Organisational Development Consultant (Bank)

Job Summary The Bank role of OD Consultant will be a visible, inclusive and collaborative leader, ensuring delivery of the Trust's vision to being a lead provider of outstanding, compassionate care. They will provide leadership and advice in all matters relating to Organisational Development. Reporting to the Head of OD and Staff Engagement, this role will work collaboratively with colleagues across the People Directorate, Corporate and Operational colleagues to lead the development, delivery and evaluation of OD interventions across the organisation, with a view to supporting Trust-wide cultural change. Main duties of the job

• Operate as an internal OD consultant; contract, develop, facilitate and evaluate a programme of OD work, tailored to meet identified needs
• Work autonomously, guided by OD principles, policies and organisational values, to achieve defined results
• Support the delivery of key, identified projects, working closely with the Head of OD and Staff Engagement. ormulate long-term strategic plans and facilitate a broad range of complex activities to support large-scale organisational change

About us NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Home or remote working Reference number 270-TF930-BANK Job locations Work from home N/A NN1 3EB Job Description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document. Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Master's degree / or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment in OD, HR or learning and development.
• HR or OD qualification (e.g. CIPD, OD Essentials or equivalent)

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification (CTLLS/DTLLS) or equivalent
• Recognised coaching qualification and experience of coaching leaders
• Qualifications and experience in using psychometric and/or behavioural frameworks (e.g. Myers Briggs Type Instrument, Insight, DISC)

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Experience of acting as an internal/external consultant, designing and delivering interventions for managers and leaders
• oHighly experienced in facilitation with large groups where there maybe resistance to change or highly emotive

Skills and abilities Essential

• Articulate and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate complex information to all levels of the organisation
• Excellent project management skills, able to plan, deliver to timescales, communicate, manage expectations, report progress

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Master's degree / or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment in OD, HR or learning and development.
• HR or OD qualification (e.g. CIPD, OD Essentials or equivalent)

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification (CTLLS/DTLLS) or equivalent
• Recognised coaching qualification and experience of coaching leaders
• Qualifications and experience in using psychometric and/or behavioural frameworks (e.g. Myers Briggs Type Instrument, Insight, DISC)

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Experience of acting as an internal/external consultant, designing and delivering interventions for managers and leaders
• oHighly experienced in facilitation with large groups where there maybe resistance to change or highly emotive

Skills and abilities Essential

• Articulate and persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate complex information to all levels of the organisation
• Excellent project management skills, able to plan, deliver to timescales, communicate, manage expectations, report progress

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. Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Address Work from home N/A NN1 3EB Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)