Job summary
This is an exciting role in a recently established team in the People and Organisational Development function that signals a time of significant change and an appetite for a new and different approach within MTW
As an advocate for effective people change, you will work alongside the Head of Talent, Learning and Leadership in the development and delivery of a Trust-wide Organisational & Leadership Development programme, applying your significant expertise to roll out a programme that delivers sustainable change. This cross-cutting programme will engage our senior leaders to improve organisational effectiveness and organisational health by aligning the way we work to our values and behaviours.
Main duties of the job
The team will support the Trust's most strategically important programmes, designing, delivering and evaluating interventions to improve team effectiveness and performance in addition to developing and supporting the organisational strategy through organisational design. This includes structure as well as governance both internally and externally working in collaboration with partners across the health, care and wider systems.
In support of the Trust's ambitions to be a high performing organisation, the OD Partners will deliver a programme of leadership development across the Trust, using the Leadership Strategy as a framework to embed a strong culture of positive, compassionate leadership behaviours. To ensure that the Trust continues to grow high performing staff you will work closely with the Head of Talent, Learning and Leadership to develop and embed the talent and succession programme at all levels and across all staff groups. Identifying new career pathways and associated programmes of development for staff. You will help to develop and lead a high performing expert, enthusiastic, proactive team.
As a key member of the People and Organisational Development Leadership Team, you will be a supportive and active team player who advocates for the directorate across the Trust and role model inspirational leadership behaviours.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
* At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
* Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
* Blue Light card eligibility
And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Details
Date posted
12 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
T1-B
Job locations
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* First degree or equivalent level of education / proven experience in the field of OD or related discipline
* Highly developed specialist knowledge, through experience or professional qualification, of Organisational Development, Leadership Development or Talent Management
Desirable
* Member of CIPD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* An understanding of the background and aims of the NHS national people plan
* Experience of working as an internal consultant within an organisation
* Experience of working with leaders to improve staff experience
* Experience of communicating with Board or Executive level colleagues within an organisation and across a network
* Experience of leading and managing complex projects and delivering identified benefits.
* Track record of delivering high quality results at pace
* Experience of developing and implementing large scale organisational development interventions using Open Space techniques
Desirable
* Organisational Design Experience
Skills
Essential
* Positive, can-do attitude
* Loves working with people
* Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills, capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
* Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
* Able to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
* Able to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and changing deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* First degree or equivalent level of education / proven experience in the field of OD or related discipline
* Highly developed specialist knowledge, through experience or professional qualification, of Organisational Development, Leadership Development or Talent Management
Desirable
* Member of CIPD or equivalent
Experience
Essential
* An understanding of the background and aims of the NHS national people plan
* Experience of working as an internal consultant within an organisation
* Experience of working with leaders to improve staff experience
* Experience of communicating with Board or Executive level colleagues within an organisation and across a network
* Experience of leading and managing complex projects and delivering identified benefits.
* Track record of delivering high quality results at pace
* Experience of developing and implementing large scale organisational development interventions using Open Space techniques
Desirable
* Organisational Design Experience
Skills
Essential
* Positive, can-do attitude
* Loves working with people
* Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills, capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
* Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
* Able to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
* Able to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and changing deadlines
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
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Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone Hospital
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
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