Job summary
- Main area
- Organisational Development
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 383-COR-7315-26
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingsway Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £66,582 - £77,368 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Organisational Development, Leadership and Wellbeing
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Head of Organisational Development, Leadership and Wellbeing
We are seeking an experienced and values‑led Head of Organisational Development, Leadership and Wellbeing to lead our Trust‑wide approach to culture, leadership development, organisational development and staff wellbeing.
Reporting to the Director of People, Organisational Development & Inclusion, you will provide expert OD leadership, deliver high‑impact cultural and leadership programmes, and ensure our People Plan priorities are translated into meaningful and measurable outcomes. You will work closely with senior leaders, clinical and corporate teams, and system partners to improve staff experience, organisational culture and leadership capability across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will operate using a consultancy-based organisational development model, working in close partnership with Executive Directors, senior leaders, managers, staff and People services colleagues to diagnose organisational and cultural challenges, co-design tailored interventions and support sustainable change. This includes leading Trust-wide culture programmes, designing and delivering team-level interventions, and providing expert advice and challenge on organisational change, leadership effectiveness and ways of working. A core element of the role is leadership of staff experience activity, including responsibility for the NHS Staff Survey, Pulse Surveys and other staff feedback mechanisms. The post holder will ensure robust analysis of workforce insight and lead the development, coordination and assurance of Trust-wide and divisional staff survey action plans, ensuring staff voice directly informs organisational priorities, improvement activity and cultural development.
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Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Trust’s OD and culture programme, providing expert consultancy to teams and senior leaders.
- Develop and deliver leadership and management development pathways, coaching, mentoring and action‑learning offers.
- Lead the Trust’s approach to wellbeing and people experience, shaping a proactive and inclusive wellbeing strategy.
- Oversee the NHS Staff Survey, Pulse Surveys and staff feedback insight, ensuring robust action planning and assurance.
- Design and deliver team‑level OD interventions that support effectiveness, relationships and performance.
- Coordinate delivery of the Trust’s People Plan across OD, leadership, wellbeing and culture priorities.
- Provide leadership and line management to roles within the OD and wellbeing portfolio.
About You
You will bring:
- Significant experience in organisational development, culture change, leadership development or a related field.
- Strong credibility working with senior leaders in a complex organisation.
- Experience delivering staff wellbeing or people experience initiatives.
- Excellent analytical, communication and relationship‑building skills.
- A commitment to our Trust values: Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging and Collaborative.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Masters level qualification in people services/management, organisational development, leadership or a related field, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience. • Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to OD, leadership, wellbeing or people experience.
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIPD Level 7, CMI, BPS, coaching or facilitation qualification) or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in an OD, leadership or people role within a complex organisation
- Demonstrable experience of leading organisational development, culture change and leadership development initiatives
- Proven experience of leading staff survey processes and developing, coordinating and assuring delivery of staff survey action plans
- Experience of designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes and pathways.
- Experience of leading or contributing to wellbeing strategies and interventions informed by workforce insight and staff feedback.
- Experience of advising, influencing and challenging senior leaders on complex organisational, cultural and workforce issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicky Mathiesen
- Job title
- Executive PA to Rebecca Oakley, Director of People
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For an informal discussion with the Director of People, OD and Inclusion about this post please contact [email protected]
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