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Job summary

Main area
Organisational Development/HR
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
311-H911-26
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Trust Headquarters
Town
Ashton Under Lyne
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Organisational Development Officer

NHS AfC: Band 5

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

Job overview

This is a 24 hours per week position - increase in hours not available.

Are you passionate about shaping organisational culture and inspiring other to embrace change.  The role will help shape a holistic organisational development approach and support the delivery of OD programmes of work aligned to trust plans and ambitions.

The postholder will take a lead role in developing the trust wellbeing and benefits offer. 

Main duties of the job

  • ·         Providing a high-level, organisational and administrative support to programmes of work to ensure effective OD delivery.
  • ·         Development, promotion and enhancement of the Trusts wellbeing and benefits offer
  • ·         Support projects focused on staff wellbeing, leadership development and change management
  • ·         Supporting the OD practitioners to identify, diagnose and plan to address OD needs to enable performance improvement, engagement and skills development
  • ·         Analyse organisational development data and feedback to identify trends and inform improvement plans.  This will include staff survey, wellbeing data and evaluation of OD interventions

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
  • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
  • Access to Continued Professional Development
  • Involvement in improvement and research activities
  • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
  • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·         Knowledge of a range of organisational development related topics acquired through relevant degree or equivalent qualification/experience (or working towards)

·         Strong communication and interpersonal skills

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and as part of a team.

·         Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

·         A passion for supporting staff development and organisational improvement

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of a range of organisational development related topics acquired through a relevant degree or equivalent qualification/experience (or working towards).
  • Student or Associate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Desirable criteria
  • Coaching or mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of engaging people in effective change programmes and initiatives
  • Experience of evaluating interventions to assess impact, approaches and tools associated
  • Experience of reviewing, developing systems and processes, to increase efficiency and performance
  • Experience of using computer packages for word-processing, spreadsheets, databases and researching information
  • Work as a team member
  • Working independently
  • Managing own workload
Desirable criteria
  • Managing working/ project groups

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge of OD techniques and best practice methodology
  • Broad understanding of the OD agenda within the NHS
  • A good understanding of staff wellbeing, benefit, reward and recognition agendas and the retention, motivation factors associated with good programmes
  • An aptitude for and good understanding of digital approaches to improving the customer experience
  • Understanding of the Pennine Care Principles of Care

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into simple messages which are tailored to the audience.
  • Ability to be methodical, thorough and have attention for detail
  • Ability to adapt personal style to meet different situations
  • Project management skills and ability to see projects through to conclusion.
  • Good organisational and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to build positive working relationships with senior leaders, managers, staff, trade union representatives and key stakeholders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyDisability confident employerNorth West BAME

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Becky Tyrer
Job title
Head of Organisational Development
Email address
[email protected]
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