Senior OD Professional Development Programme

The programme, which consists of four online workshops over the year, 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. 
 

This programme is tailored exclusively for senior OD professionals. It involves 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 programme is based around four online workshops, focusing on the key principles detailed below:  

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

To apply, please complete this application form. 

The application process consists of two stages. In the first stage you will answer a series of multiple-choice questions. These questions are graded and to pass this stage you will need to score at least six out of 12. 

The second part involves a series of essay-type questions where you will outline your OD experience. Please note the form does not save your progress automatically, so please only start when you are ready to complete it in full. 

Application timeline: