Job summaryHead of Learning and Organisational DevelopmentWe're looking for a Head of Learning and OD to lead our people development services. This role will be responsible for delivery of our Talent Management agenda, Organisational Development, Coaching, Mentoring, Learning and development, vocational development and provision of library services to both WUTH and Wirral Community NHS Trust.This role will also oversees the delivery of the Trusts widening participation programmes. We work in collaboration with partners from Wirral system and Liverpool City Region as part of WUTH's commitment to creating work and development opportunities for our local communities.Main duties of the jobService lead for the following teams:Organisational DevelopmentLearning and Vocational DevelopmentKnowledge and Library ServiceThe role will oversee various people development initiatives including:The design and implementation of various Leadership Development projectsTalent DevelopmentCoaching and mentoringImplementation of a new appraisal and check-in (supervision) approach at WUTHInternal OD ConsultancyAnnual leadership ConferenceImplementation of WUTH Training and Education DirectoryApprenticeships and Vocational DevelopmentMandatory training and Trust InductionKnowledge and Library ServicesAbout usAll new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the Job Description for full details of the job requirements and also the person specification to ensure you have the correct qualifications for the role.This role is a senior leader and we are looking for suitable senior leadership experience.Person SpecificationQualifications, Specific Experience & TrainingEssentialEducated to Master's Degree level in a relevant subject areaRelevant Professional Qualification eg Psychometrics (i.e. MBTI, FIROb, TKI, SDI etc), or Occupational PsychologyQualification in training / teachingEvidence of Continuous professional developmentAcademic qualification or training to act as workplace coach/mentor.Personal AttributesEssentialAbility to travelBusiness and governance orientatedKnowledge and SkillsEssentialMore than 5 years' experience at a senior management / leadership level within an Organisational Development or Learning and Development environmentExtensive OD and Change Management experience at senior management levelExperience of leading large / complex projects, workforce/OD initiativesKnowledge of training needs analysis and evaluation methodologiesExperience of managing multiple teamsExperience of reporting to Trust Board or Programme Board level within organisational governance arrangements, both written and verballyAdvanced managerial and leadership skills in the specialityFinancial knowledge and the ability to manage a substantial budgetKnowledge and understanding of business planning; service redesign and implementationHigh standard of Information Technology skillsA high level of numeracy and literacy skills are required as the post requires the ability to analyse, interpret and use complex information of all typesProven track record of setting goals and achieving themAbility to coach, mentor and support othersSelf driven in researching and applying OD diagnostic or evaluation tools that can be effectively deployed in planned and commissioned OD activitiesDesirableExcellent understanding of Education Governance and Academic Frameworks and national standardsPersonal AttributesEssentialFlexible and adaptive in approach, creative and proactive in delivering OD solutionsResilient and able to deal with challengePassionate about the development of individuals and teams to maximise their potentialKnowledge and SkillsEssentialExperience of staff side working including consulting, negotiating and organisational changeGood knowledge of wide variety of OD interventions and toolsAble to design and deliver a range of competency development programmes at all levels of the organisation within national frameworksExcellent oral and written communication skills at all levelsExcellent interpersonal communication skillsAbility to negotiate, motivate and influence the work of staff and clientsAbility to prioritise work and meet tight and multiple deadlinesCreative and use imagination to come up with solutionsDesirableKnowledge of recent NHS/DoH education, development and engagement agendasGood knowledge of the NHS, challenges facing frontline and support staff, and the range of complexities that drive behavioursUnderstanding of the competency and academic frameworks that underpin the OD remitUnderstanding of accreditation processesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressEducation Centre, Arrowe Park HospitalArrowe Park RoadUpton, WirralCH495PEEmployer's websitehttps://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)