Organisational Development Project Manager

University College London Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

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Job overview

Providing top quality care to all our patients is at the core of everything we do and we are proud to deliver this with such a diverse, dedicated and committed workforce.

We are looking for an excellent highly committed and focused Organisational Development project manager to support the first year of the implementation of our new Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy, working on a variety of key workforce projects and supporting the governance, monitoring and evaluation of the strategy. You will enjoy delivering in a fast-paced environment and working with staff from all parts of the organisation. You will be an experienced practitioner who works in a values-based way with integrity and enthusiasm.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Main duties of the job

The role will require a range of organisational development aspects from diagnostics, utilising data and analysis of multiple data sources. Staff engagement is a primary factor for all the work we do. Governance, monitoring and evaluation of multiple work streams is also key to this role, as is excellent project management, and the ability to write succinct papers and present at a range of trust forums.

The post-holder will be a core member of the Staff Experience team working on a variety of projects including:

1. Supporting projects within the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy as well as monitoring, tracking and evaluating effectiveness.
2. Supporting the development and delivery of trust-wide strategic workforce projects.
3. Supporting the delivery of projects including; Bullying, Harassment, Kindness, Civility and Respect; further embedding UCLH values; Staff Recognition; Staff Retention; Violence Prevention and Reduction.
4. Leading on the UCLH Hardship Fund including the approvals committee.
5. From time to time, deputising for the Head of Staff Experience in relation to the Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy.

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
• Post graduate HR/OD qualification or equivalent experience
• Significant knowledge of delivering strategic projects or large scale projects as a senior manager in a large multifaceted healthcare or similar environment.
• Sustained record of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Project-management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Work in a large and complex organisation (public or private)
• Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
• Experience of Organisational Development practice using context-appropriate methodologies in large organisations

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with qualitative and survey data.
• Experience in a consulting environment or capacity

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent skills of influencing, persuasion and negotiation
• Strong analytical and data-evaluation skills
• Ability to present complex data in a clear format - both verbally and in writing.
• Good organisational skills and abilities

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.