Organisational Development Practitioner

OPEN TO INTERNAL IOW AND PHU APPLICANTS ONLY

Hours: Full Time and Part Time available

Contract Type: Permanent

IWT and PHU are thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our Organisational Development (OD) Team. We are recruiting for Organisational Development Practitioners in two exciting areas:

• Culture and Team Development
• Health, Wellbeing, and Coaching

This is a unique chance to work across the OD function, delivering impactful initiatives that enhance our organisational culture, foster team cohesion, and promote health and wellbeing across both organisations. There is a requirement to travel between sites, with details to be discussed upon successful appointment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, values-driven team dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes.
• Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Play a key role in making our organisations great places to work by empowering individuals to thrive.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and embed OD strategies, including Health and Wellbeing, Coaching, Cultural Improvement, and Team Development.
• Collaborate with OD partners, practitioners, and wider stakeholders to ensure programmes align with business objectives and clinical strategies.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate innovative OD programmes, ensuring they meet organisational needs and have measurable impact.
• Support the development of a motivated, engaged, and high-performing workforce.
• Champion an environment that prioritises employee Wellbeing, collaboration, and professional growth.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in organisational development, coaching, or related fields.
• Creative and innovative thinking, with the ability to design impactful development programmes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders effectively.
• A results-oriented approach with expertise in evaluating programme outcomes.
• Familiarity with healthcare environments and their unique challenges is advantageous.

About us

Our vision for Single Corporate Services

Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Job responsibilities

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in-person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Skills

• Level 3 or equivalent trainer/facilitator qualification
• Knowledge of a range of organisational development tools, metrics and processes including facilitation techniques, performance appraisal and development reviews.
• Coaching or Mentoring Qualification.

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.

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum