Leadership, Talent and Organisational Development Lead

Role Overview

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a seasoned organisational development expert with a strong affinity for leadership, talent cultivation, and fostering a positive culture to join as Leadership, Talent and Organisational Development (OD) Lead. This key strategic position will spearhead the Trust’s efforts in developing leadership capabilities, nurturing an inclusive, high-performance environment, and advancing the People Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and steer the strategic direction for leadership, talent, and organisational development, ensuring synergy with the People Strategy, NHS goals, and organisational aims.
• Offer specialised consultancy to Executive Directors, senior managers, and divisional teams on leadership growth, organisational effectiveness, talent management, employee engagement, and cultural transformation.
• Design, implement, and assess leadership and management development programs, succession planning, talent initiatives, coaching and mentoring schemes, psychometric evaluations, and organisation-wide OD projects.
• Collaborate extensively across the Trust and wider system to utilise workforce analytics and organisational insights to pinpoint priorities, assess program impact, and promote sustainable enhancements in performance, inclusion, and employee experience.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust offers specialist mental health and community healthcare services and holds an ‘outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It is dedicated to providing top-tier care throughout Berkshire and fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace where staff feel valued and encouraged to thrive.

Our Core Values

• Prioritising caring and compassion for all individuals.
• Commitment to delivering quality and safe healthcare services.
• Collaborative efforts to create innovative, effective solutions.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible working choices supporting work-life balance.
• 27 days annual leave, increasing with service length, plus options to buy or sell leave days.
• Access to a robust NHS pension plan.
• Excellent opportunities for learning and career progression.
• Participation in Cycle to Work and car leasing schemes, including electric vehicle options.
• Availability of various wellbeing resources and services.
• Discounts at numerous popular retail and dining establishments.
• Active staff networks promoting equality and diversity for race, disability, environmental concerns, and armed forces community.
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and special leave provisions.
• Complimentary parking facilities across Trust sites.

Additional Information

For more information or to arrange an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Deputy Director Ash Ellis via email or telephone.