Organisational Development Lead - Band 7

Deliver key OD Programmes that support the Group indeveloping a compassionate and inclusive culture, where allstaff feel valued, engaged and a sense of belonging. Eachprogramme links to the NHS People Promise's and theGroup's strategic objectives.Responsible for leading and delivering specific work stream/s; for example:Staff Experience.Staff Engagement.Medical Engagement.Culture and Leadership.

Care Group LiaisonGeneralist and specialist OD Support.Each work stream is intended to have significant positiveorganisational impact.Additionally, to provide a comprehensive professional,proactive and high-quality support, and internal consultancyservice to leaders. The post holder will act as an internalexpert consultant providing advice and support to allstakeholders on a wide range of individual and collective ODinterventions.Support the development, implementation, and evaluation ofOD plans to support the delivery of the Group's strategic plan,aligned to the People Promise. Provide professional adviceand expertise to ensure interventions are designed tomaximum affect. You will support in the design, planning anddelivery of the OD Strategic Plan, with specific focus on ourleadership offer.

Main duties of the job

Support Senior leaders to provide a range of innovative andcost-effective interventions to enable the development andsupport of culture change through behavioural change andperformance improvement. This will include leading anddelivering against specific specialist and generalist workstreams assigned to the post holder.Support the delivery of the People/Workforce strand of theGroup strategic objectives and the development of acompassionate, inclusive culture where staff feel valued,engaged and a sense of belonging. Ensuring the organisationtakes positive strides with each People Promise Element.Act as an internal expert consultant providing advice and support to all stakeholders on a wide range of individual and collective OD interventions.

Design and carry out engagement interventions across theGroup including the proactive management and analysis ofthe NHS Staff Survey and the mandated Pulse Staff Surveys.Design, plan and deliver a range of training packages forleaders and colleagues, that assist with ongoing peopledevelopment workstreams including change management,behaviours and performance development and leadershipcapability amongst others.

Provide advice and support for organisational developmentimprovement projects based on national/local best practice,legislation, guidance and recommendations.

Lead the design, delivery and implementation of agreed ODprojects and interventions on an ongoing basis as and whenneeded by the organisation.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

357-LN-705-26-A

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN5 2QY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHG.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:

Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.

Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.

Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.

Please see the attached job description for further detail pertaining to the Organisational Development Lead role.

Job responsibilities

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHG.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:

Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.

Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.

Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.

Please see the attached job description for further detail pertaining to the Organisational Development Lead role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge in an OD related field to a degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Additional HR/OD related qualification to Masters level, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in specialist areas such as learning and development, leadership, talent, and organisational change

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Psychometric assessment
• Accredited in 360 feedback
• PTLLS Qualification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas and engage people
• Strong interpersonal skills including motivational,negotiating, influencing and relationship building
• Able to implement changes in service provision and contribute ideas and innovative solutions to improve service delivery
• Able to deliver against targets and objectives and give guidance and direction to team members to achieve team goals
• Is approachable and confident in coaching internal team members and external stakeholders

Experience

Essential

• Proven significant practical knowledge and experience in organisational development, change management and programme management at a senior level
• Proven practical experience of the design and delivery of OD strategy, initiatives and processes to improve organisation effectiveness
• Track record of designing and delivering a broad range of diverse OD interventions at scale
• Experience of planning organisation wide OD initiatives, including management and leadership development programmes

Desirable

• Project Management Experience
• Understanding of education delivered in a healthcare setting

Personal Requirements

Essential

• Personally, resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
• The ability to travel between sites is required alongside an ability to work flexibly when required.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge in an OD related field to a degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Additional HR/OD related qualification to Masters level, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in specialist areas such as learning and development, leadership, talent, and organisational change

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Psychometric assessment
• Accredited in 360 feedback
• PTLLS Qualification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas and engage people
• Strong interpersonal skills including motivational,negotiating, influencing and relationship building
• Able to implement changes in service provision and contribute ideas and innovative solutions to improve service delivery
• Able to deliver against targets and objectives and give guidance and direction to team members to achieve team goals
• Is approachable and confident in coaching internal team members and external stakeholders

Experience

Essential

• Proven significant practical knowledge and experience in organisational development, change management and programme management at a senior level
• Proven practical experience of the design and delivery of OD strategy, initiatives and processes to improve organisation effectiveness
• Track record of designing and delivering a broad range of diverse OD interventions at scale
• Experience of planning organisation wide OD initiatives, including management and leadership development programmes

Desirable

• Project Management Experience
• Understanding of education delivered in a healthcare setting

Personal Requirements

Essential

• Personally, resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
• The ability to travel between sites is required alongside an ability to work flexibly when required.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN5 2QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN5 2QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHG.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:

Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.

Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.

Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.

Please see the attached job description for further detail pertaining to the Organisational Development Lead role.

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge in an OD related field to a degree level, or equivalent experience.
• Additional HR/OD related qualification to Masters level, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in specialist areas such as learning and development, leadership, talent, and organisational change

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Psychometric assessment
• Accredited in 360 feedback
• PTLLS Qualification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas and engage people
• Strong interpersonal skills including motivational,negotiating, influencing and relationship building
• Able to implement changes in service provision and contribute ideas and innovative solutions to improve service delivery
• Able to deliver against targets and objectives and give guidance and direction to team members to achieve team goals
• Is approachable and confident in coaching internal team members and external stakeholders

Experience

Essential

• Proven significant practical knowledge and experience in organisational development, change management and programme management at a senior level
• Proven practical experience of the design and delivery of OD strategy, initiatives and processes to improve organisation effectiveness
• Track record of designing and delivering a broad range of diverse OD interventions at scale
• Experience of planning organisation wide OD initiatives, including management and leadership development programmes

Desirable

• Project Management Experience
• Understanding of education delivered in a healthcare setting

Personal Requirements

Essential

• Personally, resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
• Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
• The ability to travel between sites is required alongside an ability to work flexibly when required.