Senior Organisational Development Advisor - Organisational Development

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking an experienced Senior Organisational Development Advisor to join one of the largest Organisational Development (OD) teams in Scotland. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering workforce strategy initiatives with a focus on leadership development, organisational culture, talent management, team development, and large-scale service transformation across a complex healthcare environment.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) may be able to provide visa sponsorship for certain roles, subject to the post meeting the relevant eligibility criteria. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and will be determined on a case-by-case basis following interview and during the pre-employment verification process. Applicants must state their current right to work in their application.

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Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Permanent Role - 36 Hours per week

Admin Building, Gartnavel Hospital

Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Organisational Development Advisor will provide expert OD support to directorates across the organisation while leading the design and delivery of key corporate OD programmes and initiatives. The post holder will work collaboratively with senior leaders and stakeholders to influence and support organisational change, service improvement, leadership development, culture change, and team effectiveness. Responsibilities include delivering large-scale OD interventions, implementing strategic workforce initiatives such as Investors in People programmes, managing complex change projects, building strong relationships with senior and Board-level stakeholders, and ensuring OD practices contribute to improved patient care and a positive employee experience across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Degree level qualification.
• Master's degree in an Organisational Development related discipline, or equivalent experience demonstrating an equivalent level of knowledge and learning.
• Extensive experience applying consulting skills at Director level and building credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of Organisational Development practices, tools, methodologies, and their practical application.
• Proven experience designing and delivering interventions that support organisational change, leadership development, team effectiveness, and culture development.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage audiences at all levels.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity and communicate effectively to different audiences.
• Demonstrable experience delivering organisation-wide projects and change programmes within large public or private sector organisations.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across organisational, agency, and professional boundaries.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of health and social care sectors (desirable).
• Experience identifying, procuring, and managing external consultancy support (desirable).
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Liam Spence, Head of Staff Experience, 07977323780, Liam.Spence@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

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