Director of Inclusion and Organisational Development

Director of Inclusion and Organisational Development Band 9

Main area Human Resources Grade Band 9 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 246-COR

Site County Hall Town Norwich Salary £112,782 - £129,783 gross per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 02/09/:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our People and Culture Directorate as our Director of Inclusion and Organisational Development.

This is a rare opportunity to influence culture at scale and make a lasting difference to the experience of thousands of colleagues who deliver vital mental health, learning disability and community services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our People and Culture Strategy, leading programmes that strengthen inclusion, leadership, organisational development, staff wellbeing and learning across the Trust. You will work closely with the Chief Executive, Executive Directors, clinical leaders, staff networks and system partners to create an environment where every colleague feels valued, heard, respected and empowered to thrive.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with a proven track record of delivering large-scale cultural transformation and organisational development within complex organisations. You will be passionate about advancing equality, diversity and inclusion, tackling workforce inequalities and creating the conditions for compassionate, inclusive leadership at every level.

If you are motivated by the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through people, culture and leadership, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the strategic delivery of the Trust's People and Culture Strategy, ensuring inclusion, organisational development and staff experience are embedded across all services.
• Drive cultural transformation programmes that create a restorative, just, fair and psychologically safe working environment for all colleagues.
• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust's race equity, equality, diversity and inclusion priorities, reducing workforce inequalities and improving outcomes for underrepresented groups.
• Develop and implement innovative leadership, talent and organisational development programmes that build a diverse and inclusive future workforce.
• Provide expert advice and assurance to Executive Directors, Board Committees and senior leaders on culture, inclusion, organisational development and workforce engagement.
• Lead the Trust's staff wellbeing agenda, creating evidence-based approaches that support the physical, psychological, social and financial wellbeing of colleagues.
• Strengthen employee voice, staff networks and partnership working to ensure colleagues are actively involved in shaping organisational improvement.
• Build strong relationships across the NHS and wider system, influencing regional and national people and culture priorities while showcasing excellence and innovation.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As Director of Inclusion and Organisational Development, you will provide strategic leadership for the development of a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture across Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will lead the Trust's inclusion, staff experience, leadership, organisational development, learning and wellbeing functions, ensuring these services deliver meaningful and measurable improvements for colleagues and the organisation.

Working collaboratively with Executive Directors, senior leaders, staff networks, staff side representatives and external partners, you will help shape and deliver the Trust's People and Culture Strategy. You will be responsible for developing programmes and interventions that strengthen engagement, belonging, psychological safety and organisational effectiveness.

Success in this role will require exceptional leadership, strategic thinking and influencing skills, together with a strong track record of delivering cultural change within complex organisations. You will be passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where people feel safe, valued and empowered, and where organisational success is achieved through the growth, wellbeing and development of its people.

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape culture, influence strategy and make a lasting impact on the experience of colleagues and the quality of care delivered to our communities.

Person specification Qualifications

• Educated to master's degree level, or equivalent, with substantial senior management experience
• Able to demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge equivalent to a masters in Organisation Development/ Occupational Psychology/ ED&I/HR
• In-depth knowledge of modern OD interventions and techniques across multiple strands including leadership and ED&I
• Recent and relevant evidence of leadership development and expertise
• Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing professional and personal development
• CIPD Chartered Member or Fellow (or working towards)
• Coaching Qualification

Experience

• Significant experience of leading large scale organisational development and culture change with demonstrable success
• Significant experience of providing advice on people matters in a large, complex and multi-professional organisation
• Extensive experience in leading OD, Inclusion and wellbeing programmes that deliver tangible benefits and improvements, including anti-racist cultures
• Extensive experience of highly effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders. A record of building positive relationships with staff side.
• Experience of developing education, training and development programmes in large organisations

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification) We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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