OD Practitioner, Culture and Engagement Lead

The OD Practitioner will play a key role in the successful delivery of the trust strategies and key people objectives with the aim to develop a compassionate, inclusive culture at UHD, where staff feel valued, supported, involved, engaged and have a sense of belonging. As part of the team, create a culture of organisational development and learning across the Trust by providing expert advice and support for organisational development improvement projects based on national/local best practice, legislation, guidance and recommendations, designed to meet the objectives of the Trust. To lead on the research, design and development of training programmes and workshops and other educational approaches in support of the OD work streams. To manage functions to such as the Culture Champions and Mental Health First Aiders, including any new recruitment, development and their on-going role in engagement and decision making in the Trust. To critically observe progress of culture and behaviour
strategies in action to provide and influence future change with the Board. To work in partnership with Care Groups, Directorates and individual teams to provide a specialist internal OD consultancy and to develop the capacity and capability of managers to undertake OD activities within their area of responsibility. To introduce and design a range of tools and methodologies which support OD and leadership development and compliment quality improvement; embedding best practice across the Trust.