Main area Organisational development and EDI Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours
* Part time
* Job share
* Other
15 hours per week (Hybrid Working - Job Share (15 hours across 3 days Wed-Fri)) Job ref 465-5908239-A
Employer Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site Priory House Town Shefford, Bedfordshire Salary £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/06/2024 23:59
Senior Organisational Development & EDI Partner
NHS AfC: Band 8a
The Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes (ICB) is responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of the Integrated Care System (ICS), namely: to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money; and help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
Within this context, as the ICB develops as a statutory organisation, a significant challenge will be to determine how it effectively supports and enables place-based and local partnerships to take necessary action that will improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
If you need support with the application process, please contact the ICB [emailprotected]
Job overview
· Are you passionate about driving positive change within organisations?
· Do you thrive on leading transformative initiatives and guiding teams towards success?
· Are you seeking an opportunity to support to really make a difference in Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)
We are seeking an enthusiastic Organisational Development (OD) and Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) Partner to play a crucial role in leading organisational development and change initiatives. Being at the forefront of driving strategic transformation, you will support culture programmes to improve staff experience, and develop leadership capability to deliver a compassionate and inclusive culture here across (Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes) BLMK. Inclusion will be at the forefront of your approach, ensuring EDIB is paramount in attracting, developing, and nurturing talent across BLMK, and is threaded into all aspects of the employee lifecycle, and driving a culture that encourages engagement in EDIB interventions.
Main duties of the job
THE ROLE – does this describe where you would like to focus your skills and efforts?
An EDIB professional with comprehensive experience in managing NHS Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) reporting and Implementation coupled with excellent Programme management skills.
Contributing to 4 key areas of work with a specific focus on Inclusion;
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Leadership and Talent
Health and Well-being
Organisational Development
Leading and facilitating culture programmes to improve staff experience, and develop leadership capability to deliver a compassionate and inclusive culture
Providing specialist support to OD initiatives and improvements, promote an integrated approach to OD focused around delivering people promise priorities and other NHS relevant strategies, through excellent programme management skills .
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Interested? Don't delay –Apply now!
Candidates who are successful at shortlisting stage will be informed the next stages of the process in due course.
Please note interviews are may be held in person at one of our local sites across BLMK.
The organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience, and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people’s differences. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
Martha Roberts, Chief People Officer explains what the ICB can offer you and invites you to apply :Video
If you would like to discuss the role further, please email [emailprotected] to arrange an MS Teams call.
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for detailed information about the role.
For further information about the organisation :
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
* Educated to Master’s level in Human Resources or Organisation Development or equivalent experience.
* Highly developed specialist professional knowledge covering a range of OD functions, underpinned by theoretical knowledge gained through further academic study and/or experience at a Senior level.
* Evidence of further training relating to OD/ learning and development/ management development
* An understanding of the background and current aims of integrated care policy and the implementation of this engagement
* An appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, Integrated Care Boards, Local Authorities and individual provider and commissioning organisations
* Good understanding and expert knowledge of: a. OD consultancy and designing interventions b. Leadership and management, talent and succession planning theory c. OD tools and ability to translate to practice at a personal and organisational level d. Change management theory, principles and tools e. Organisational Culture
* Experience working within the NHS
* Experience working with topics including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Wellbeing
Professional Registration
Organisational Skills
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy and changing environment
* Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
* Project management experience. Leading managing change projects in complex environments
* Understanding of project principles techniques and tools e.g. Prince 2, STAR, QISR, Agile
Management Skills
* Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience in managing and motivating a team and reviewing the performance of the individuals.
Equality and Diversity
* A thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices and in relation to management systems for BLMK
Please Note:
* This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. We recommend submitting your application early to avoid disappointment.
* Successfully shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with an invitation to interview.
* Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB does not pay interview expenses, all costs are incurred by the candidate.
* Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB, you may receive communications from both the CSU and the ICB during your recruitment.
Notes on completion of applications:
* All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
* All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
* All posts are subject to a probationary period.
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