Organisational Development Partner

We're looking for an experienced Organisational Development (OD) Partner to join our Leadership and OD team and play a key role in building organisational capability, strengthening leadership and supporting sustainable cultural and organisational improvement across the Trust. Working in partnership with leaders and teams, you'll use your expertise in OD, behavioural science and change methodologies to design and deliver evidence-based interventions that improve culture, employee engagement, leadership capability and team performance. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Design and deliver tailored OD interventions that create meaningful and sustainable change.
• Facilitate strategic conversations, workshops and team development sessions.
• Provide expert consultancy, coaching and support to leaders and managers.
• Lead key elements of the Trust's Leadership and OD Strategy.
• Develop programmes that support our workforce, culture and transformation priorities.
• Evaluate OD and learning interventions and demonstrate their impact.
• Build strong relationships and promote an inclusive, engaging and enabling culture.

We're looking for someone with strong OD expertise, excellent facilitation and coaching skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships and influence at all levels. If you're ready to make a real difference to our people, teams and organisation, apply today!

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert OD consultancy and advice to senior leaders, managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Build trusted relationships, constructively challenge and influence stakeholders to support strategic priorities and organisational improvement.
• Diagnose complex team, leadership and cultural challenges and design evidence-based OD interventions.
• Lead complex Trust-wide OD, leadership development and change projects, managing priorities, risks and resources.
• Facilitate strategic conversations, workshops, team development, conflict resolution and reflective practice.
• Lead leadership, management and personal effectiveness programmes and support ongoing learning through networks and peer development.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to leaders and teams, while developing internal coaching and facilitation capability.
• Lead organisational change and transformation initiatives, supporting sustainable behavioural and cultural change.
• Evaluate OD and leadership interventions, using data and evidence to demonstrate impact and inform decision-making.
• Produce reports, evaluations and assurance information for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to the Trust's Leadership and OD Strategy and lead designated Trust-wide initiatives.
• Promote the Trust's values, behaviours, inclusion and employee engagement through OD practice.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and continuously develop OD processes and interventions.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year

per annum (Incl. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CS425

Job locations

Leadership & Management Development, London House, London Road, Bracknell, RG12 2UT

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience

2. Training or teaching qualification or equivalent experience

3. Mentoring and/or coaching qualification, and or Psychometric testing e.g. Hogan Affina OD etc and or Mediation qualification or willingness to undertake

4. Experience of providing OD consultancy to senior leaders and management teams.

5. Experience of leading organisation-wide OD, culture change or transformation projects

6. Ability to travel to multiple sites and transport training materials

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Ash Ellis on 07342061967 or email: Ash.Ellis@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience

2. Training or teaching qualification or equivalent experience

3. Mentoring and/or coaching qualification, and or Psychometric testing e.g. Hogan Affina OD etc and or Mediation qualification or willingness to undertake

4. Experience of providing OD consultancy to senior leaders and management teams.

5. Experience of leading organisation-wide OD, culture change or transformation projects

6. Ability to travel to multiple sites and transport training materials

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Ash Ellis on 07342061967 or email: Ash.Ellis@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Training or teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Mentoring and/or coaching qualification
• Psychometric testing e.g. Hogan Affina OD etc
• Mediation qualification or willingness to undertake

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing OD consultancy to senior leaders and management teams.
• Experience of leading organisation-wide OD, culture change or transformation projects
• Experience of evaluating organisational interventions and demonstrating organisational impact and return on investment
• Experience of facilitating teams and groups to successfully address conflict and build effective working relationships
• Experience of enabling and embedding change practices in teams and services
• Coaching and/or mentoring experience
• Experience in management and/or leadership
• Advanceduse of digital tools and applications including Word,Outlookand patient management systems
• Demonstrable experience in organisational development, leadership development and training experience leading to behaviour change and performance improvement.

Desirable

• Demonstrable training, facilitation and/or teaching experience
• Working knowledge of the NHS/public sector service delivery, quality and performance

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of organisational development frameworks and adult learning theories, with the ability to translate these into effective interventions that drive behaviour change, leadership development and organisational effectiveness

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites and transport training materials

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Training or teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Mentoring and/or coaching qualification
• Psychometric testing e.g. Hogan Affina OD etc
• Mediation qualification or willingness to undertake

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing OD consultancy to senior leaders and management teams.
• Experience of leading organisation-wide OD, culture change or transformation projects
• Experience of evaluating organisational interventions and demonstrating organisational impact and return on investment
• Experience of facilitating teams and groups to successfully address conflict and build effective working relationships
• Experience of enabling and embedding change practices in teams and services
• Coaching and/or mentoring experience
• Experience in management and/or leadership
• Advanceduse of digital tools and applications including Word,Outlookand patient management systems
• Demonstrable experience in organisational development, leadership development and training experience leading to behaviour change and performance improvement.

Desirable

• Demonstrable training, facilitation and/or teaching experience
• Working knowledge of the NHS/public sector service delivery, quality and performance

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of organisational development frameworks and adult learning theories, with the ability to translate these into effective interventions that drive behaviour change, leadership development and organisational effectiveness

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites and transport training materials

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Leadership & Management Development, London House, London Road, Bracknell, RG12 2UT

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Leadership & Management Development, London House, London Road, Bracknell, RG12 2UT

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience

2. Training or teaching qualification or equivalent experience

3. Mentoring and/or coaching qualification, and or Psychometric testing e.g. Hogan Affina OD etc and or Mediation qualification or willingness to undertake

4. Experience of providing OD consultancy to senior leaders and management teams.

5. Experience of leading organisation-wide OD, culture change or transformation projects

6. Ability to travel to multiple sites and transport training materials

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Ash Ellis on 07342061967 or email: Ash.Ellis@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Masters Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Training or teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Mentoring and/or coaching qualification
• Psychometric testing e.g. Hogan Affina OD etc
• Mediation qualification or willingness to undertake

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing OD consultancy to senior leaders and management teams.
• Experience of leading organisation-wide OD, culture change or transformation projects
• Experience of evaluating organisational interventions and demonstrating organisational impact and return on investment
• Experience of facilitating teams and groups to successfully address conflict and build effective working relationships
• Experience of enabling and embedding change practices in teams and services
• Coaching and/or mentoring experience
• Experience in management and/or leadership
• Advanceduse of digital tools and applications including Word,Outlookand patient management systems
• Demonstrable experience in organisational development, leadership development and training experience leading to behaviour change and performance improvement.

Desirable

• Demonstrable training, facilitation and/or teaching experience
• Working knowledge of the NHS/public sector service delivery, quality and performance

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of organisational development frameworks and adult learning theories, with the ability to translate these into effective interventions that drive behaviour change, leadership development and organisational effectiveness

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites and transport training materials