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Senior OD Professional Development Programme

Learn about our professional development programme for those working in senior OD roles in the NHS.

6 August 2024

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The Senior OD Professional Development Programme encourages senior OD professionals to hone their skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to better operate in their roles.  

It is funded by NHS England, as part of its commitment to supporting and developing the people profession - outlined in the future of NHS HR and OD report. 

It is led by Chris Lake and Caroline Stearman of Integrated Development, specialists in leadership, learning and organisational development, and draws on the expertise of senior NHS colleagues and partners in the field of OD. 

What's involved 

The programme provides a dynamic learning experience, where you will be assessed on your personal style, learning preference and openness to being challenged. You will need to be actively engaged and participate in group-based, community and action learning sets. 

The learning is based around four online workshops, focusing on the key principles detailed below:  

  • Looking up explores how we can encourage our boards to embrace all that OD has to offer, our asks around influence and developing professional credibility. 

  • Looking out focuses on working across and beyond organisational boundaries, local demands, system thinking and improving our political skills and influence. 

  • Looking in is about how to best manage a team of OD professionals, understanding and responding to calls for leadership, and becoming skilled mentors.

  • Looking within is about how OD professionals can rise to meet challenges, become an instrument of change and develop personal insight and resilience to match.

How to apply

Please bear in mind this programme is designed for senior OD professionals only.

This programme is currently not open for enrollments. Check back here for details on future cohorts and how to apply.

    • Increased capability and confidence of senior OD practitioners to lead their departments and add value to organisations and system partners.
    • Helping the cohort to become adept at operating beyond the boundaries of their own organisation with greater political skills and influence in local, regional and national OD practice.
    • The development of enhanced practice in OD in the NHS through sharing insight and expertise across a senior, experienced group.
    • Improved wellbeing and personal resilience of senior OD practitioners.
    • A stronger and more consistent OD ‘voice’ in the health system through the promotion of OD capability across the NHS.

Contact

For more information or queries please contact Do.OD@nhsemployers.org.

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