Learning and Development Manager

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Nursery on-site Exeter

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to shape leadership capability across our Devon sites (Exeter, Barnstaple, or Bideford) and from home on a hybrid basis. You will design and deliver impactful programmes that build confident, high‑performing teams and enable transformational leadership.

We value supportive, inclusive leadership and offer a fixed-term contract until 5 October 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development initiatives.
• Passionate about people, performance, and creating a positive workplace culture.
• Skilled in coaching, team development, and organisational development.
• Collaborative, credible, and able to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of our Leadership & Management Development Programme and bitesize training sessions, helping managers at all levels grow and succeed.
• Take ownership of our Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship Programme, building a coaching culture across the organisation.
• Partner with teams and leaders to improve team dynamics, using facilitation, psychometric tools and insight to drive collaboration and performance.
• Be a trusted expert, offering specialist advice and guidance on leadership, performance, and culture development.
• Champion our 'Just and Learning' Culture, helping leaders create environments where people feel safe to speak up and learn from experience.
• Ensure we continue to have an inspiring and welcoming induction programme that sets our new starters up for success from day one.

Skills

Facilitation

Leadership development

Coaching

Team development

Organisational development

Job description

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

This is a trust-wide role that offers the flexibility of hybrid working. You'll have the autonomy to manage your time effectively across our Devon sites (Exeter, Barnstaple, or Bideford) and remotely from home.

Are you passionate about developing people and enabling leaders to thrive? Do you want to play a key role in shaping a positive, forward-thinking workplace culture? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our People Development & Education team as a Learning & Development Manager.

At Royal Devon, we believe great leadership transforms care. As our Learning & Development Manager, you'll take a leading role in designing and delivering impactful programmes that build confident, capable leaders and high-performing teams.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

• Lead the delivery of our Leadership & Management Development Programme and bitesize training sessions, helping managers at all levels grow and succeed.
• Take ownership of our Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship Programme, building a coaching culture across the organisation.
• Partner with teams and leaders to improve team dynamics, using facilitation, psychometric tools and insight to drive collaboration and performance.
• Be a trusted expert, offering specialist advice and guidance on leadership, performance, and culture development.
• Champion our 'Just and Learning' Culture, helping leaders create environments where people feel safe to speak up and learn from experience.
• Ensure we continue to have an inspiring and welcoming induction programme that sets our new starters up for success from day one.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• A confident facilitator with experience designing and delivering leadership and management development initiatives.
• Passionate about people, performance, and creating a positive workplace culture.
• Skilled in coaching, team development, and organisational development.
• Collaborative, credible, and able to influence at all levels.

This is your chance to make a real impact – supporting the development of compassionate, capable leaders and helping to create a more connected organisation.

Working Pattern

37.5 hours per week

Interview Date

28th September 2025

For further information please contact

[e-mail] - Associate Director of People Development & Education

This is a fixed term contract until 5th October 2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

Inclusive Employer

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

Attached documents

• Job Description - Learning and Development Manager.pdf