January 2012 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

SWBTB (1/12) 268 (b)
Appendix 1
Organisational Development Strategy
1. Introduction
This document sets out the Trust’s approach to the creation of an
Organisational Development (OD) Strategy
The purpose of the Strategy is twofold:
to identify the gaps in organisational capacity and capability that could
impact adversely on the achievement of the organisation’s
vision/strategic objectives
to deliver appropriate OD interventions to improve the effectiveness,
efficiency and capability of the organisation over the long term
The Board has agreed the following working definition of OD:
A range of techniques and interventions used to move the organisation
forward, developing its culture, people, systems and processes to deliver the
organisation’s objectives.
The overall purpose of these activities is to ensure all these organisational
elements are congruent, that gaps are identified (and addressed) and that the
organisation is responsive and adaptable in changing circumstances.
Effective OD will ensure that the organisation develops its capacity for
continuous critical self examination, reflection and learning.’
2. Organisational context
In developing the Strategy the Board has considered the main strategic
challenges faced by the organisation. These can be summarised as:
A need to achieve unprecedented levels of financial savings year on year,
whilst providing more effective and higher quality care to patients.
The Trust is also operating in an increasingly competitive environment in
which published outcomes data will increasingly be used to inform the choices
of patients and commissioners
The Right Care Right Here Programme and external service reviews require
the Trust to change significantly the way in which services are delivered.
The planning for the new hospital presents an additional management
capacity challenge for the Trust.