Learning and Development Facilitator

DenialHost; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Gateshead seeks a dedicated Learning and Development Specialist. The role involves designing and delivering comprehensive learning programs to enhance staff capabilities, ensuring alignment with organizational values. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in learning and development. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary range of £38,682 – £46,580 per year. Strong engagement with multiple stakeholders is essential, as is the ability to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills essential for team and individual collaboration.
• Proven record in designing and implementing effective learning initiatives.
• Ability to work autonomously while also functioning well in team environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop a full range of learning programs.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of various learning interventions.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders to promote development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Proven track record of designing learning activities

Job description

Job Summary

To take responsibility for both delivering and commissioning data-driven, quality and customer focused learning and development through innovative design and delivery techniques/methods focused on equipping our managers and people to reach their full potential.

Main duties of the job

• Delivery of the full range of learning programmes within the prospectus including induction, professional skills development and management development.
• Design and develop learning or lead projects that support our Trust/people strategy and improve staff experience, ensuring a workforce equipped with the right values, skills, knowledge and diversity to meet the needs of our patients and service users.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions to ensure the desired impact has been achieved, reporting progress to key business meetings and stakeholders.
• Oversee and report on statutory, mandatory and compliance learning to relevant meetings and stakeholders.
• Support and lead on wider organisational initiatives, informing future talent and skills requirements such as apprenticeships, widening participation and workforce planning.
• Work in partnership with People and OD to shape a customer‑focused service to business units, responding to identified needs.

About Us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values are the ‘golden thread’ through everything we do – Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement (ICORE).

We have a number of staff networks, including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D‑Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network, Women’s Network and the emerging Armed Forces network.

Our balance programme supports the health and wellbeing of our staff, providing a range of supports and initiatives to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Job Details

Band: 6
Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 297‑7651057
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 6SX

Job Responsibilities

• Build effective, positive and collaborative working relationships with clinical and non‑clinical staff, subject matter experts and managers to promote and embed the learning and development agenda, providing expert advice and guidance while actively demonstrating the ICORE values.
• Collaborate with schools, apprenticeship providers and higher education institutions as needed on projects.
• Deliver against key workstreams within Learning and Staff Experience as directed by the Learning and Development Manager, working in partnership with colleagues across People and OD to deliver results.
• Design, deliver learning and development initiatives/projects that demonstrate return on investment and report on progress and impact.
• Oversee statutory, mandatory and compliance learning and report this information to relevant meetings and stakeholders.
• Ensure a clear learning offer is available which meets the needs of our people.
• Identify and reduce skills gaps through internal or external learning, CPD, qualifications or apprenticeships.
• Support widening participation by coordinating an offer for placements, T‑levels and work experience, and any new widening participation initiatives as necessary.
• Review and update processes and standard operating procedures relating to learning activities.
• Support the Organisational Development Team with the delivery of sessions and workshops.

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering effective learning and development activities.

Desirable

• Proven track record of effectively facilitating development to individuals and large groups.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of evaluation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
Website: https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk