Organisational Development Strategic Lead

Strategic Lead:
Organisational Development

Band 8A - £55,690 to £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)

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We are seeking an exceptional Strategic Lead for Organisational Development to drive transformational change across our organisation. This pivotal role requires a visionary leader who can design and implement comprehensive organisational development strategies that enhance patient outcomes, improve staff engagement, and build sustainable operational excellence.

Our strategic goals are to deliver High Quality Care, Better Health, Sustainability and a Great Place to Work. Our People Strategy gives six commitments to achieve our Great Place to Work ambitions:

• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the Trust’s OD function
• Develop and drive innovation through high quality OD practice, expert knowledge and guidance
• Lead and oversee the operational delivery of Organisational Development Programmes across the Trust
• Develop and delivery of various portfolios aligned to the Leadership & Culture programme, including 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, have responsibility for developing and driving a high‑performance service culture whilst also instigating and supporting a range of organisational development initiatives

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in healthcare transformation, change management and stakeholder engagement
• Strong track record of delivering transformational change in large, complex healthcare organisations
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills across all levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate high‑performance multidisciplinary teams
• Deep knowledge of organisational development theories, methodologies and best practice
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and able to embed these principles into organisational culture