254671 - Organisational Development Advisor

About the Organisation

NHS Lanarkshire puts the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague plays a key role in delivering healthcare services to a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in North and South Lanarkshire. The organisation comprises Acute Services (hospital-based services across three main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, and North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships, which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Organisational Development Advisor to support the design and delivery of organisational development, learning, and culture change initiatives across NHS Lanarkshire. This varied role involves working with individuals, teams, and services to improve team effectiveness, facilitate meaningful conversations, and help navigate change. You will also support key organisational priorities, including the iMatter staff experience programme and the annual appraisal process.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of NHS Lanarkshire's organisational values programme by facilitating engaging values and behaviours sessions with teams.
• Design and deliver bespoke organisational development interventions.
• Provide coaching support to individuals and teams.
• Support the annual appraisal process, including designing and delivering awareness sessions and guidance for managers and staff on meaningful appraisal conversations.
• Support the delivery of NHS Lanarkshire's iMatter staff experience and continuous improvement tool.
• Lead on internal leadership and management development programmes, facilitating engaging learning experiences that support leadership capability.
• Support organisational change and culture improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level, preferably with a postgraduate qualification.
• Professional qualifications relevant to the role (e.g., CIPD, psychometric tools, coaching certificate or diploma).
• Significant experience in assessing requirements, designing, delivering, evaluating, and maintaining a range of learning programmes (e.g., induction, communication skills, interpersonal skills, management development, and customer care).
• Ability to design and facilitate development events for teams.
• Good influencing and negotiating skills.
• Experience in coaching individuals and/or teams.
• Experience in facilitation and supporting team development.
• Experience of e-learning.
• Understanding of working in a large, multi-site organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Good experience of learning processes and group learning techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software.
• Customer-focused with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Full UK/EU/EEA driving licence and ability to travel between sites in Lanarkshire.

Benefits

• 35 days of annual leave, including public holidays.
• Generous NHS pension scheme.
• Annual incremental salary progression.
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service.
• NHS discounts and more.