Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen to apply for a Learning and Development
Manager working as part of the senior People Directorate leadership team at
SWYPFT.
The Learning and Development Manager will have key role in
leading the design, delivery and management of all (non-medical) education,
training, learning and development strategies and initiatives, supporting the
achievement of the Trust’s strategic agenda. The post holder will be
responsible for leading the learning and development team who are responsible
for the development, implementation, and delivery of values-based learning
interventions, leadership development training delivery, elearning, CPD, and
other training programmes such as care certificate and corporately delivered
clinical skills. The Learning and
Development Manager will take the operational lead for education and training
governance such as study leave and proposals for mandatory training, and for
overseeing the Trust’s learning needs analysis process.
The role is formally based at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield
with hybrid-working from Kendray Hospital, Barnsley and working from home. The role is offered as full-time and
permanent.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please feel free to contact Andrew Broadhead, Associate Director of People Development on 07825 356761.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients.
Main duties of the job
As Learning and Development Manager, you will have experience of successfully leading teams and managing resources in a training and development environment, designing, and delivering formal and tailored development approaches. Experience of working in partnership with directors, senior managers, clinicians, volunteers, service users and/or different professional groups to develop, and implement, development strategies is essential.
You will have experience in working with external partners including funding bodies, higher and further education bodies, training providers and commissioners, a full understanding and application of learning needs analyses, the Training Cycle, and defining and leading learning and development work programmes and projects.
As part of the SWYPFT People Directorate leadership team and Learning & Development, you will provide professional leadership for colleagues in education, training, learning and development best practice, and a commitment to further improve our full people service offer working closely with the Associate Director of People Development, the Deputy Chief People Officer, and the Chief People Officer.
The selection event is scheduled for Monday 22nd August 2022 with further information shared following shortlisting which takes place on 4th August.
About us
We are a
specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and
learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees
and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west yorkshire secure provider collaborative .
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities and we
do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We
employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical support services who work hard
to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
Being a
foundation trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in
how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including our staff) are members of
our Trust.
Join us and
you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the
mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help
every year.
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable
adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To report to
the Associate
Director of People Development acting as operational lead on the design,
delivery and management of all (non-medical) education, training, learning and
development strategies and initiatives, supporting the achievement of the
Trust’s strategic agenda.
To ensure the
effective and efficient management of delegated resources, including
line-management responsibilities of other team members, to ensure the Trust’s
learning and development priorities are met.
To work
closely with the Associate Director of People Development and
taking the primary delivery lead role in scoping the needs analysis, design,
delivery and resources supporting the Trust’s strategic leadership development agenda.
Working with People
Directorate colleagues, to support the wider delivery of HR, workforce and
organisational development strategies to build a culture of values-based
performance by developing an engaged, capable, and sustainable workforce relevant
for today and the future.
To contribute
to the creation of the Trust’s annual business planning process, organisational
learning needs analysis, and the delivery of wider learning and development
activity, which meets the relevant service and compliance needs of business
delivery units, services and teams.
For full details about the post please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To report to
the Associate
Director of People Development acting as operational lead on the design,
delivery and management of all (non-medical) education, training, learning and
development strategies and initiatives, supporting the achievement of the
Trust’s strategic agenda.
To ensure the
effective and efficient management of delegated resources, including
line-management responsibilities of other team members, to ensure the Trust’s
learning and development priorities are met.
To work
closely with the Associate Director of People Development and
taking the primary delivery lead role in scoping the needs analysis, design,
delivery and resources supporting the Trust’s strategic leadership development agenda.
Working with People
Directorate colleagues, to support the wider delivery of HR, workforce and
organisational development strategies to build a culture of values-based
performance by developing an engaged, capable, and sustainable workforce relevant
for today and the future.
To contribute
to the creation of the Trust’s annual business planning process, organisational
learning needs analysis, and the delivery of wider learning and development
activity, which meets the relevant service and compliance needs of business
delivery units, services and teams.
For full details about the post please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Able to deliver learning and development solutions in a confident manner using a wide range of media and technology
- Ability to manage multiple projects, working at pace, and develop sound plans to achieve outcomes
- Able to lead and manage a team and manage performance through compassionate leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds professional membership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or the Institute for Learning (IfL) or equivalent experience
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or has equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification in education, training, learning and development or has equivalent experience
Desirable
- Relevant Masters qualification
- Relevant management qualification such as CMI or ILM at level 5 or above
- Accredited in using personality and/or psychometric assessment tools
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in working in a health and social care environment
- Experience of the strategic issues facing NHS organisations undergoing change and organisational development
- Substantial experience in designing and delivering formal and tailored development approaches to leaders and managers
- Experience of working in partnership with directors, senior managers, clinicians, volunteers, service users and/or different professional groups to develop, and implement, development strategies
- Experience in working with external partners including funding bodies, higher and further education bodies, training providers and commissioners
- Knowledge and application of clinical education including the Care Certificate for Healthcare support staff
- Substantial evidence of successfully leading teams and managing resources in a training and development environment (including budget)
- Experience in managing delegated budgets and diverse funding streams in support of learning and development activity
- Substantial experience of facilitation, coaching and personal development of individuals and teams
- Experience of leading and working with virtual and multi-functional teams
- Significant experience of designing, delivering and evaluating various types of learning and development programmes
- Experience of working in support of diverse multidisciplinary groups and teams
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing new roles in a healthcare environment
- Experience or knowledge of the Regulations Qualifications Framework (RQF) provision and apprenticeships
- Experience in Policy and service development
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Awareness of national and local drivers for learning & development within the NHS
- Excellent understanding of the current NHS learning and development agenda and its changing landscape
- Has knowledge and skills in developing people/L&D policies and best practice
- Full understanding and application of the Training Cycle and its components
- Defining and leading learning and development work programmes and projects
- Identifying and developing organisational learning needs analyses
- Ability to engage with clinical and non-clinical professional groups within and outside classroom-based learning environments
- Advanced level of facilitation, presentation, and problem solving
- Applying learning & development principles and activity supports transformation and service improvement
- Ability to use a variety of evaluation methodology for learning & development solutions
- Understanding and application of learning management systems such as OLM
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Organisational development design principles
- Awareness of working in an integrated health-care environment
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks and methodology
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to facilitate groups towards a learning outcome
- Demonstrates political awareness and ability to engage senior stakeholders across the Trust
- Ability to work at all levels of the organisation and influence across a range of professional groups
- Excellent communication, engagement, and interpersonal skills
- Uses digital technology to inform learning and development solutions
- Ability to use IT and Microsoft Office packages
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
- Able to motivate others and manage conflict
- Effective communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to manage own and teams workload whilst responding to tight deadlines
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust core values
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate a values-based approach through role modelling, training design and delivery
Person Specification
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Able to deliver learning and development solutions in a confident manner using a wide range of media and technology
- Ability to manage multiple projects, working at pace, and develop sound plans to achieve outcomes
- Able to lead and manage a team and manage performance through compassionate leadership
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds professional membership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or the Institute for Learning (IfL) or equivalent experience
- Relevant post-graduate qualification or has equivalent experience
- Relevant professional qualification in education, training, learning and development or has equivalent experience
Desirable
- Relevant Masters qualification
- Relevant management qualification such as CMI or ILM at level 5 or above
- Accredited in using personality and/or psychometric assessment tools
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in working in a health and social care environment
- Experience of the strategic issues facing NHS organisations undergoing change and organisational development
- Substantial experience in designing and delivering formal and tailored development approaches to leaders and managers
- Experience of working in partnership with directors, senior managers, clinicians, volunteers, service users and/or different professional groups to develop, and implement, development strategies
- Experience in working with external partners including funding bodies, higher and further education bodies, training providers and commissioners
- Knowledge and application of clinical education including the Care Certificate for Healthcare support staff
- Substantial evidence of successfully leading teams and managing resources in a training and development environment (including budget)
- Experience in managing delegated budgets and diverse funding streams in support of learning and development activity
- Substantial experience of facilitation, coaching and personal development of individuals and teams
- Experience of leading and working with virtual and multi-functional teams
- Significant experience of designing, delivering and evaluating various types of learning and development programmes
- Experience of working in support of diverse multidisciplinary groups and teams
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing new roles in a healthcare environment
- Experience or knowledge of the Regulations Qualifications Framework (RQF) provision and apprenticeships
- Experience in Policy and service development
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Awareness of national and local drivers for learning & development within the NHS
- Excellent understanding of the current NHS learning and development agenda and its changing landscape
- Has knowledge and skills in developing people/L&D policies and best practice
- Full understanding and application of the Training Cycle and its components
- Defining and leading learning and development work programmes and projects
- Identifying and developing organisational learning needs analyses
- Ability to engage with clinical and non-clinical professional groups within and outside classroom-based learning environments
- Advanced level of facilitation, presentation, and problem solving
- Applying learning & development principles and activity supports transformation and service improvement
- Ability to use a variety of evaluation methodology for learning & development solutions
- Understanding and application of learning management systems such as OLM
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Organisational development design principles
- Awareness of working in an integrated health-care environment
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks and methodology
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to facilitate groups towards a learning outcome
- Demonstrates political awareness and ability to engage senior stakeholders across the Trust
- Ability to work at all levels of the organisation and influence across a range of professional groups
- Excellent communication, engagement, and interpersonal skills
- Uses digital technology to inform learning and development solutions
- Ability to use IT and Microsoft Office packages
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
- Able to motivate others and manage conflict
- Effective communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to manage own and teams workload whilst responding to tight deadlines
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust core values
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate a values-based approach through role modelling, training design and delivery
