OD Practitioner (EDI)

Are you committed to creating inclusive workplaces and driving positive cultural change? We are looking for an experienced Organisational Development (OD) Practitioner with a strong focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) to join our People and Culture team.

In this role, you will work autonomously to design, deliver and facilitate high-quality OD and EDI initiatives that support culture change, leadership development and management capability. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, you will help create inclusive and engaging workplace practices that enable staff to thrive.

As part of the wider People and Culture function, you will contribute to the delivery of key priorities within the Trust's People and Culture Plan, supporting sustainable organisational development and fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and able to reach their full potential.

You will work in partnership with teams across the organisation, providing specialist organisational development and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) expertise to support our People and Culture priorities. This role requires excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to influence and embed inclusive practices across a range of settings.

Working closely with senior leaders, managers and key stakeholders, you will help deliver the organisation's EDI agenda through the design, facilitation and implementation of OD initiatives that promote inclusive leadership, develop management capability and support positive culture change. Using a range of evidence-based approaches, they will provide expert advice and guidance to help create an environment where all staff feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

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