Senior OD Practitioner
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Carlisle, CA2 7HYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES The Learning and Organisational Development function supports a w...
Provide, receive and communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require obtaining agreement and or co-operation.
Implement a range of current Organisational Development Theories and Models to support cultural improvements and team performance. For example, leadership and management approaches, effective team working approaches, organisational change, service improvement techniques and tools.
Plan and deliver a range of complex OD activities that support strategic objectives. This could include NSS People Improvement Plans, Team Engagement activities, Leadership Development, Change Management and Service Improvement.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrate highly specialised knowledge to master's degree level or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience within Organisational Development (OD) practice
- Coaching qualification e.g. ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring
Desirable: - oRelevant Post Graduate qualification; - oChartered Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continual professional and/or managerial development
- Experience of diagnosing, designing and delivering a range of Organisational Development (OD) interventions to improve organisational effectiveness
- Experience of working with Leaders & Managers at all levels on solutions to significant change processes and other Service/Continuous Improvement issues
- Experience of working collaboratively with all staff groups and Multi-disciplinary Teams across boundaries to motivate, develop and deliver shared objectives
- Experience & up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging OD Strategies, theories and models with the ability to transpose into practice
- Experience of leading and managing teams
- Experience of managing people centric change
Desirable
- Experience of significant complex Organisational Change and Service/ Continuous Improvement programmes
- OD experience within the NHS
- Experience of advising and working across the medical workforce
- Knowledge of Policies, Procedures and the Terms and Conditions Handbook
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to network and influence others Demonstrates professionalism and leadership qualities skills and behaviours to a high standard, setting example to all
- Proficient user of IT equipment and software applications.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work on a number of projects simultaneously and deliver to agreed timescales
- Committed to developing a culture that promotes, learning, equality and values diversity
- Standard keyboard skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Demonstrates professionalism and leadership qualities skills and behaviours to a high standard, setting example to all
Desirable: - Project management skills; - Able to inspire confidence and gain engagement from senior leaders; - Self-management and motivation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a virtual team
- Access to transport to move freely between organisation sites
- Demonstrable commitment to lifelong learning
- Confident and professional manner
- Ability to occasionally work out-side normal office hours
- Self-aware, understands influence of self on others
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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