Learning & Organisational Development Advisor

UDML College of Engineering, JECRC Founadation, Jaipur; Reading; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Reading is seeking an experienced Learning and Development Manager. This role involves planning and coordinating employee development solutions, conducting training needs analyses, and delivering high-quality learning programs tailored to organisational needs. Candidates should have a graduate qualification, relevant experience in training delivery, and excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills. The position is full-time with a fixed term contract, offering a salary between £38,682 and £46,580 per annum.

Qualifications

• Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required to the needs of the service.
• Proven experience of a wide range of ‘soft’ skills training design and delivery.
• Demonstrable experience of facilitation skills and strategic level work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Training Needs analysis to identify development needs.
• Design and deliver high quality learning programs.
• Evaluate effectiveness of learning interventions and modify accordingly.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Graduate qualification or equivalent training

CIPD/ITOL or equivalent experience

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

• Responsibility for planning, implementing, and co‑ordinating the delivery of employee development solutions and activities across the organisation. Conduct research to identify ‘return on Investment’ (ROI), of core and bespoke offerings, analyse the findings which formulates the training needs analysis for future services. Plan/organise and implement the training plan for the following year.
• Responsibility for supporting the delivery of the education and people strategy and service by creation and delivery of strategic activities and learning interventions.
• To emphasise, promote, and raise the profile of the importance of learning and organisational development in the workplace as a significant factor in improving patient care.

About Us

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342. Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job Details

Date posted: 17 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro‑rata if part‑time)
Contract: Fixed term – 6 months
Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
Reference number: 193‑7676004COR
Job locations: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN

Job Responsibilities

• Identification of training and development needs through conducting Training Needs analysis and other relevant tools. Using relevant data to support the analysis including appraisals, staff survey, Talent Management, CQC findings, and regular consultation with Directors, senior and line managers, Consultants, workforce professionals and more.
• Design, delivery and evaluation of high quality learning and development programmes based on both organisational and individual needs on an ongoing basis. Ensuring we have taken into account learning styles, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and taking advantage of the latest technology to enhance and meet learners experience. Design, delivery and evaluation of high quality Leadership and management development programmes for both clinical and non‑clinical staff, dealing with complex interventions that requires experienced facilitation skills. Facilitation will be across all levels of the organisation including professions and generations.
• Deliver, coordinate and evaluate the Investment in Excellence programme, an applied psychology programme with a view to improve resilience and culture. Training delivery will reach 4‑5 days a week at peak times.
• Delivery of a professional and customer focused learning and development consulting service including researching theory based models, literature, journals, white papers, NHS plans to embed current and future learning. Acting upon the research to design, develop, deliver and evaluate bespoke learning and development solutions for teams and Trust wide. This will include hybrid learning approaches.
• Regularly evaluate and review the suitability and effectiveness of all learning and organisational development provisions, processes, policies and guidance notes, amending as appropriate to ensure a high quality, customer and patient focussed learning and development service is provided. Conduct research into the return on Investment (ROI) to analyse the findings of all learning interventions which formulates the training needs analysis for future services.
• Management, coordination and delivery of all corporate induction programme, providing an effective and interactive induction to the Trust, including regular review and improvement of the process for all staff.
• Provide Coaching and Mentoring of managers, leaders and staff. This will include effective 1‑1 coaching interventions, including psychometric feedback if required.
• Design and facilitation of Organisational Development Interventions including recommending, selecting and deploying appropriate psychometric instruments e.g. MBTI, providing staff with self and team awareness, in certain situations this can pose occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances.
• To support workforce planning and assist Employee Relations, Recruitment, Medical Recruitment and Occupational Health in managing the framework for the development of the Workforce plans.
• Design and delivery of the Values In Action appraisal, analyse data in comparison to the annual staff survey, with an aim to improve quality care, engagement and retention. Design and deliver RISE (Recognising Individuals Success and Excellence) Talent Management programme. Planning and organising complex assessment centres, assessing candidates performance against a set criteria of leadership competencies, providing sensitive and complex feedback to successful/non‑successful candidates providing a development pathway to ensure all interventions have a measurable and positive impact on the organisation.
• Plan and organise the Trust wide What Matters engagement intervention ensuring inclusion is at the heart of the planning.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant and current legislation, organisational procedures, trends, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to maintain high standards.
• Role model, promote and embed The Trusts CARE values (Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent) and Leadership Behavioural Framework within all learning interventions. Facilitate and lead discussions at individual and team level to embed the Trusts CARE Values and Leadership Behavioural framework.
• To demonstrate effective partnership working both within and outside the organisation e.g. local organisations across the BOB/ICS/Thames Valley.
• When required to support, design, deliver and evaluate Learning and/or Development opportunities that support the Inclusion and Staff Experience and Digital elements of the people strategy.
• Forge working partnerships with senior managers, consultants, HR professionals, Practice Development and Educators to translate learning and education priorities into an OD and learning strategy which aligns to Trust strategic objectives.
• Organise, plan and conduct bespoke team interventions requested by senior leaders through Matrix working, prioritising interventions aligned to the staff survey and People Strategy. Scoping the overall aim and objective to deliver the required L&OD intervention. Analyse and produce reports on the L&D/OD activity. Report outcomes to the learning and Talent Manager including calculating ROI.
• Work closely with our Digital team to design and deliver E‑learning programmes.
• Keep all training materials up to date and relevant in line with OD processes.
• Exercise a good understanding of local procedures and policies, Trust strategy and vision and OD strategic aims, to incorporate into design work and delivery and advise on where needed.
• Maintain, update and monitor our intranet pages in conjunction with the Learning and OD digital team.
• Proactively develop your own skill and knowledge via learning opportunities available to you for your own CPD.
• Liaise and work closely with all members of the Learning and OD team to ensure a consistent and accurate delivery of learning to all.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required to the needs of the service.
• Ability to travel off site to meetings.
• Graduate qualification or equivalent training and development experience.
• CIPD/ITOL or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience of a wide range of ‘soft’ skills training design and delivery at both staff and management level.
• Proven experience of working in a commercially customer focussed organisation in a training and development role.
• Demonstrable experience of facilitation skills.
• Demonstrable experience of working at a strategic level within an organisation.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills – role model for customer focused behaviours.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to demonstrate high level of influencing skills and strategies.
• Proven ability to work on own initiative.
• Proven ability to work within a team.
• Experience of managing projects.
• Demonstrates positive ‘can do’ approach to organisational change and setbacks.
• Good use of Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and production of meaningful Excel spreadsheets.

Desirable Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• MBTI accreditation.
• 360 facilitator.
• BPS Level 1 or Saville Wave accreditation.
• Coaching qualification.
• Knowledge and use of Learning Management Systems.
• Experience of working within an NHS organisation.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required to the needs of the service.
• Ability to travel off site to meetings.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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 (opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN

Employer's website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/