Learning and Development Strategic Lead

Saarthy Travel Solutions; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Strategic Lead for Learning & Development in Gloucester. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, develop impactful training programs, and cultivate a high-performance culture. This full-time position offers a salary range of £55,690 to £62,682, with hybrid working arrangements available. Ideal for innovative leaders passionate about nurturing talent and promoting inclusivity within the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experienced in delivering innovative best practices in Learning & Development.
• Passionate about values and civility in leadership.
• Ability to develop relationships quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Learning & Development function.
• Drive innovation through high-quality practice and expert guidance.
• Evaluate training impact and support continuous review of training.

Skills

Learning & Development expertise

Relationship building

Leadership skills

Knowledge of training impact evaluation

Education

Relevant qualification in Learning & Development

Job description

Are you passionate about people and maximising their potential in work?

We have two great opportunities to join the leadership team of a high performing mental health, learning disabilities and community NHS trust. We are looking for two values-driven, innovative, and highly skilled professionals to join our team within the HR Directorate as the Strategic Lead: Learning & Development and the Strategic Lead: Organisational Development.

We deliver a wide range of services in the homes and 55+ community sites across Gloucestershire. With a Good CQC rating, sound finances, and 6,000 staff, we are based in a truly beautiful part of the country, including the Cotswolds, Severn Vale, Stroud Valleys, the Forest of Dean, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, and Gloucester city.

Our strategic goals are to deliver High Quality Care, Better Health, Sustainability, and a Great Place to Work. Our People Strategy includes six commitments to achieve our Great Place to Work ambitions:

1. Model recruitment & retention
2. Health and well-being
3. Great culture, values & behaviours
4. Strong voice
5. Equality, diversity & inclusion
6. Full potential

Strategic Lead: Learning & Development

Band 8A - £55,690 to £62,682 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37 hours per week (Full Time)

Base: Invista Training Hub, Gloucester, with some travel to other locations and home-working (Hybrid working)

As a skilled and experienced Learning & Development practitioner, you will have the ability to deliver innovative best practice aligned to our dynamic and often fast-changing needs. You will build great relationships, credibility, and local knowledge quickly. Passionate about values and civility, you will exemplify authentic, kind, and compassionate leadership.

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working across 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to create a welcoming workplace culture that promotes civility, inclusivity, diversity, belonging, and trust.

Our annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys, and other engagement opportunities provide our staff with many ways to share their experiences. The latest staff survey shows:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st among Provider Trusts in the South West.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West.
• 81% said that patient and service user care is the Trust's priority, compared to an average of 64% in similar NHS Trusts in England.

This indicates we are in a healthy position with higher scores than average, but we recognize the need for continuous improvement. We are committed to becoming a Great Place to Work, aiming for top-quartile performance in staff surveys.

This role provides strategic leadership and operational management of the Trust's Learning & Development function. You will develop and drive innovation through high-quality practice, expert guidance, and strategic alignment with programmes such as the Leadership & Culture Programme. You will oversee our Organisational Learning needs analysis, evaluate training impact, and support continuous review of mandatory and essential training.

Bringing energy, insight, and a focus on learning and development, you will develop a high-performance service culture and support various initiatives. You should be goal-oriented, inspiring, and experienced in team management, embodying inclusive practices.