Workforce Learning and Development Lead

Job responsibilities

• The post holder must be able to work independently, interpreting principles and broad strategic policies and plans so as to be able to achieve expected outcomes. The post holder must be able to demonstrate significant initiative but will be able to access advice from the Programme Lead Nurse and other functional leads in DESW. The post holder must be accountable for their own actions and will be required to act as a lead for learning.
• To represent DESW as required at internal and external meetings, to present and provide feedback or training. This will involve attendance at national workgroups, steering groups and project boards as a representative of the Programme.
• They must understand the needs of all staff in line with strategies to improve and implement blended learning solutions and resources to better meet the variety of learning styles, needs and roles.
• To work closely with the Programme, Lead Nurse to design, develop, coordinate, evaluate and maintain the ongoing programme of learning interventions, through competencies, skills, and gap analysis. This will support staff performance in partnership with DESW line managers, providing the workforce with essential skills, within the agreed budget, through collaborative delivery and facilitation approved learning packages.
• To deliver the internal training programme, annual competencies and induction for new starters, providing mentoring and coaching where required.
• Work with internal and external auditors as required providing information and reports in a professional and timely manner.
• Internal verifier
• Line-manage the Learning & Development team, including recruitment and selection decisions, leave, absence and performance management, my contributions, work allocation, coaching and development. These skills must be transferred into supporting other DESW line managers with performance, capabilities, and development needs of staff.
• Carry out any other duties of a comparable nature as and when required, including the development, creation and maintenance of electronic and hard copy files. This should encompass reports, tracking systems and notifications for when competence expiries are expected.
• The post holder will be directly in contact with participants and stakeholders when observing and assessing clinical practice. They must be professional and maintain confidentiality when supporting the delivery of learning interventions.
• The post holder must possess highly developed knowledge across a broad range of workforce learning and development activities and initiatives, underpinned by a relevant professional qualification/in-depth and recent experience.
• This will include the need to evidence competence in designing and delivery of training programmes to a broad range of audiences and topics.
• The post holder should have demonstrable experience of effective project and programme management, supportive of managing and delivering against targets.
• In addition, a proven track record in building partnerships and working in collaboration with organisations from the public, private and voluntary sectors.
• The post holder should be able to demonstrate a commitment to life-long learning through personal and continuous professional development.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• oProfessional registration in appropriate Healthcare role. (Registered General Nurse, other Allied Health Profession)
• Educated to Degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• 'Train the Trainer' certification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
• Experience in educator or mentorship role

Desirable

• PGCE in relevant subject
• oPost graduate level qualification in a relevant discipline or demonstrable experience at equivalent level
• oProject and/or Project management qualification, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience and understanding of the learning and development role within clinical practice
• Demonstrates evidence of change management
• oExperience of participation in a variety of learning and development sessions, from small workshops to large conferences
• Experience of managing successful projects
• oExperience of designing and delivering and/or facilitation of learning and development programmes
• oExperience of working within a healthcare setting

Desirable

• oMapping, scoping of training and education or equivalent and experience of conducting training needs analysis
• Experience of leading service development or quality initiative
• oExperience of supporting individuals and groups in developing professional portfolios

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Competent in the use of desktop applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to adapt working style to peer feedback
• oGood interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all professional levels
• oAbility to effectively network, present and write reports and influence others through role modelling and mentorship
• Time management
• Planning and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Experience of previous line management in a healthcare setting
• Evidence of producing high level reports on complex information
• Ability to develop guidance, policy and procedure

Other

Essential

• Travel around Wales, and possibly further afield on a regular basis including overnight stays
• Occasional working outside of normal office hours will be required
• Personal integrity - evidence of a strongly held sense of commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness and high standards in undertaking a leadership role
• Drive for improvement - a strong motivation and commitment to improve performance, capacity and capability in the workforce

Desirable

• An understanding of working within Public Health
• A working knowledge of National Screening Programmes
• Welsh Speaker

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).