Organisational Development Partner - Kent & Medway ICS Only
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidstone, ME16 9QQ |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7739393/359-7509096-T1-A |
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A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
This is an exciting role in a recently established team in the People and Organisational Development function that signals a time of significant change and an appetite for a new and different approach within MTW
As an advocate for effective people change, you will work alongside the Head of Talent, Learning and Leadership in the development and delivery of a Trust-wide Organisational & Leadership Development programme, applying your significant expertise to roll out a programme that delivers sustainable change. This cross-cutting programme will engage our senior leaders to improve organisational effectiveness and organisational health by aligning the way we work to our values and behaviours.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
The team will support the Trust’s most strategically important programmes, designing, delivering and evaluating interventions to improve team effectiveness and performance in addition to developing and supporting the organisational strategy through organisational design. This includes structure as well as governance both internally and externally working in collaboration with partners across the health, care and wider systems.
In support of the Trust’s ambitions to be a high performing organisation, the OD Partners will deliver a programme of leadership development across the Trust, using the Leadership Strategy as a framework to embed a strong culture of positive, compassionate leadership behaviours. To ensure that the Trust continues to grow high performing staff you will work closely with the Head of Talent, Learning and Leadership to develop and embed the talent and succession programme at all levels and across all staff groups. Identifying new career pathways and associated programmes of development for staff. You will help to develop and lead a high performing expert, enthusiastic, proactive team.
As a key member of the People and Organisational Development Leadership Team, you will be a supportive and active team player who advocates for the directorate across the Trust and role model inspirational leadership behaviours.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click here to hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026
This is an exciting role in a recently established team in the People and Organisational Development function that signals a time of significant change and an appetite for a new and different approach within MTW
As an advocate for effective people change, you will work alongside the Head of Talent, Learning and Leadership in the development and delivery of a Trust-wide Organisational & Leadership Development programme, applying your significant expertise to roll out a programme that delivers sustainable change. This cross-cutting programme will engage our senior leaders to improve organisational effectiveness and organisational health by aligning the way we work to our values and behaviours.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
The team will support the Trust’s most strategically important programmes, designing, delivering and evaluating interventions to improve team effectiveness and performance in addition to developing and supporting the organisational strategy through organisational design. This includes structure as well as governance both internally and externally working in collaboration with partners across the health, care and wider systems.
In support of the Trust’s ambitions to be a high performing organisation, the OD Partners will deliver a programme of leadership development across the Trust, using the Leadership Strategy as a framework to embed a strong culture of positive, compassionate leadership behaviours. To ensure that the Trust continues to grow high performing staff you will work closely with the Head of Talent, Learning and Leadership to develop and embed the talent and succession programme at all levels and across all staff groups. Identifying new career pathways and associated programmes of development for staff. You will help to develop and lead a high performing expert, enthusiastic, proactive team.
As a key member of the People and Organisational Development Leadership Team, you will be a supportive and active team player who advocates for the directorate across the Trust and role model inspirational leadership behaviours.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click here to hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026