Senior Organisational Development Practitioner

We're seeking a highly qualified Senior Organisational Development (OD) Practitioner to join our People Directorate. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating impactful OD initiatives, ensuring all interventions adhere to established OD methodologies and professional standards. You will work within programme frameworks, aligning your activities with the Trust’s annual plan and overall strategy, while maintaining flexibility to accommodate emerging organisational needs.

As a Senior Organisational Development Practitioner, you will contribute significantly to advancing our EDI objectives, embedding principles of fairness, respect, and inclusion throughout your work. Your expertise and credibility will be essential in effectively partnering with and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.

• A credible OD professional, educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), with Grad CIPD (Level
  7) or substantial evidence of continuing professional development.
• Demonstrable commitment to advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a track record of embedding EDI principles into organisational development practice. Experience using people data to identify disparities, drive improvement, and measure the impact of EDI initiatives.
• Demonstrable ability to apply OD theory and methodology to real‑world challenges, with excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills.

• Lead and deliver OD programmes that drive cultural transformation and organisational effectiveness, ensuring interventions are evidence‑based and aligned with the Trust’s strategic goals.
• Champion engagement by facilitating focus groups, listening to employee feedback, and ensuring the employee voice shapes OD initiatives.
• Take responsibility for assigned programmes, supporting operational delivery and embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as a core principle in all aspects of your work.
• You will proactively champion EDI by seeking out, valuing, and amplifying diverse perspectives from colleagues, stakeholders, and service users.
• Your approach will ensure that OD interventions are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of our entire workforce, helping to create a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
• Provide expert, professional advice and guidance on OD methodology, supporting colleagues and managers to build capability and confidence in leading change.
• Analyse people data to inform, evaluate, and continuously improve OD interventions, making recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Support the annual NHS staff survey campaign and quarterly Pulse Survey, assisting with increasing completion rates of surveys.
• Deputise for the Organisational Development Consultant and provide leadership to OD Associates and the People Analytics Associate.

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five‑year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6,000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Erica Adams

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