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Associate Director of Organisational Development, Culture & Leadership
The closing date is 14 June 2026
UHD is one of the largest organisations in the NHS, employing around 10,000 colleagues and serving a population of over 800,000 people across Dorset. We are investing over £500m across our hospital sites, alongside wider system change to support the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. This is creating a very different model of care, one that is more joined up, responsive and sustainable.
Main duties of the job
As the new Associate Director, you will play a central role in shaping how leadership, culture and capability come together to support delivery. This is not about designing frameworks or producing strategies; it is about making change real in a large, complex organisation where there are different perspectives, pressures and priorities.
* Lead the Trust's approach to organisational development, leadership, talent and inclusion.
* Improve staff experience, strengthen leadership capability and ensure cultural change is felt on the ground.
* Work with senior leaders, challenge and support in equal measure, build credibility quickly across a diverse workforce.
* Stay clear about what matters and persistently see it through.
* Operate in complexity, influence at senior level and deliver visible, sustained change.
About us
UHD is investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service‑specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes. AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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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.
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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