Associate Director of Learning, Organisational Development & Design

The Associate Director of Learning Organisation Development is a pivotal member of the Leadership Team of the People Directorate. The role will lead the organisations approach to Learning and Organisational Development and plays a key role in leading the delivery of Sirona's people strategy.
This role will support the development of our team-based learning and leadership right across the organisation and is integral to the transformation of the People, Development and Communication function. The role will support the Chief People Officer in the strategic direction of people function and the delivery of a comprehensive Learning, Organisational Development approach within Sirona, leading the implementation of the LODD Strategy and supporting plans specifically focussed on our inclusivity agenda and improving the performance and learning experience for our staff.
This role will lead Sirona's holistic approach of learning from induction, appraisals, and development reviews through to lifelong learning, growing the workforce for the future, including our apprenticeship programme and student placement. Ensuring statutory and mandatory training requirements will be fundamental and linked to the next steps in our staff members learning journey.
Working to the Chief People Officer this role will have regular direct contact with all our Executive team, be a senior influencer advising the Board and Executives on strategic organisational development and learning.
Ideally you will have extensive experience of working within the public sector at a similar level and within a complex organisation, having demonstrated successful delivery of improvements to workforce development and learning. This role will work with a wide range of stakeholders and work closely with leads across our integrated system, so it is key that you understand both current and future statutory requirements around learning & development for a community health provider.
Please review to the job description to find out more specific requirements of the role and the key skills and experience we are looking for, however whilst the JD reflects the immediate role and work to be done within the organisation, we recognise that this will need to be reviewed with the postholder post the transformation work to ensure that they reflect the future requirements within the team.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Sonya Wallbank, Chief People Officer via Angela Glenn Lead Executive Assistant. [email protected]
We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are actively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups and are particularly keen to attract candidates from ethnic minority groups.

Main duties of the job
This role will report to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and play a pivotal role in the transformation and improvement of Sirona through our people.
The post holder will support the CPO in the strategic direction of PDC and the delivery of a comprehensive Learning, Organisational Development & Design (LODD) approach within Sirona, leading the implementation of the People Strategy and supporting plans specifically in relation to LODD ensuring these are directly linked to Sirona's strategic objectives, supporting the delivery of high quality, evidence-based care to people and our communities., The role has a wide-ranging and extensive portfolio including strategy and policy and major change & culture programmes across Sirona. With the Chief People Officer, the post holder will ensure that the people directorate's functions have the resource and capability required to implement the organisation's strategy and vision.
Ideally you will have extensive experience of working within the health/public sector at a similar level and within a complex organisation, having demonstrated successful delivery of large scale people plans.
This role will work with a wide range of stakeholders and will also work closely with leads across our integrated system so understanding and having experience of political sensitivities providing community services will be key.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
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