Learning and Development Manager

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Job overview

The Learning & Development Manager will work in the Education and Workforce Development Team working collaboratively with the Learning and Organisation Development team and wider Workforce Team focusing on:

• Delivering a professional, client-centred learning and development consultancy service to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Mapping and reporting on Core and essential Skills compliance across the Trust.
• Maintaining the Learning Management System.
• Line management of the core skills compliance officer.

Main duties of the job

• Develop and maintain the Trust Core and Essential Skills Learning Needs Analysis process.
• Manage the Core skills framework and the Essential skills matrix and ensure mapping of same on the LMS within Pennine Care.
• Work alongside the CPD manager to design, deliver, and evaluate, where appropriate, learning and development activities and evaluate the return on investment to the organisation from Learning and Development activities.
• Leadership for Learning and Development systems and standards.
• Produce reports for internal and external groups.
• Manage and maintenance of the Learning Management System.
• Deputise for the Head of Education and Workforce Development when required.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent.
• Appropriate professional qualification in L&D e.g., CIPD, CertEd, PGCE etc.

Desirable criteria

• Coaching or mentoring qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience of working in education, learning and development at a senior level, in a complex environment.
• Working with and commissioning external agencies and consultants to determine learning needs, design interventions, and deliver education.
• Experience of supporting change agendas and delivering a flexible and responsive learning and development.
• Competency-based learning, and designing assessments of learning.
• Managing working/project groups.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of learning and development techniques and best practice methodology.
• Broad understanding of the L&D development agenda within the NHS.
• Understanding of Performance and Development Review processes and assessment of individuals' knowledge and skills.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills and ability to see projects through to conclusion.
• Ability to influence and persuade, adapting personal style to meet different situations.
• Confident in presenting to groups at all levels and disciplines.