Associate Director of Culture and Organisational Development

Oversee the OD function and line manage a number of managers and team members. Main duties include: (i) Organisational Culture Development Programme: OD leadership and expertise for the Culture Programme, and line mgt of staff. (ii) Leadership Development and Talent Management: Responsibility for establishing, overseeing and leading the function, including line mgt of the Head of Leadership Development and Talent Management. Lead the development and implementation of management and leadership development and talent management strategies, frameworks and programmes (iii) Employee Engagement: Responsibility for overseeing and leading the function and line management of the Head of Culture and Staff Engagement (iv) Internal OD Consultancy: Lead and develop the newly established internal OD consultancy service, including line mgt of two OD Leads,. Lead our response to specific OD issues and needs that emerge from within business teams, departments, Directorates and Divisions, working closely with business leaders and HR Business Partners. (v) Other Projects and Programmes: Lead, line manage and develop other service areas including: a. Corporate learning and development b. D&I action plan, and c. Health & Wellbeing The post holder will be a part of the Department's and HR Directorate's senior leadership teams and represent the function accordingly. They will be required to deputise for the Deputy CPO (Education, Culture and OD).Main duties of the job This role will provide strategic and operational leadership across key OD and culture functions, directly line managing Heads of Service to drive high performance, accountability, and delivery. The postholder will ensure alignment of OD priorities with organisational strategy, improving workforce experience, capability, and culture across the Group. Leadership & Performance Management

• Line manage and develop Heads of Service, setting clear objectives and holding them accountable for delivery, quality, and impact.
• Drive a high-performance culture through robust performance management, coaching, and timely intervention where standards are not met.
• Build leadership capability within the team to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Strategic Delivery
• Translate organisational strategy into clear, deliverable OD and culture priorities across all service areas.
• Oversee planning, execution, and evaluation of programmes relating to EDI, HWB, learning and development, talent and leadership, and staff engagement.
• Ensure integration and coherence across all Culture and OD workstreams.
Quality & Impact
• Establish clear metrics and outcomes to evidence impact of interventions, including staff survey improvements and workforce KPIs.
• Use data and insight to drive continuous improvement and inform decision-making.
• Ensure services are evidence-based, outcome-focused, and aligned to best practice., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
  
  St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.