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.
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.
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.
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.
Benefits
* At least 27 days of annual leaveplus 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.
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All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026.
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