Job summary
To take responsibility for both delivering and commissioning data-driven, quality and customer focused learning and development through innovative design and delivery techniques/methods focused on equipping our managers and people to reach their full potential.
Main duties of the job
The delivery on the full range of learning programmes within the prospectus including Induction, professional skills development, and management development.
Design and develop learning or lead projects which support our Trust/people strategy, and improve staff experience, ensuring there is a workforce which is equipped with the right values, skills, knowledge, and diversity to meet the needs of our patients and service users.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions to ensure the desired impact has been achieved and report on progress to key business meetings/stakeholders.
Oversee and report on statutory, mandatory and compliance learning and report this information to the relevant meetings, and stakeholders as required.
Support and lead as necessary on wider organisational initiatives and use this to inform future talent and skills requirements, such as apprenticeships, widening participation and workforceplanning.
Work in partnership with colleagues within People and OD to shape a customer focused service to the business units, responding to needs identified.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To build effective, positive, and collaborative working relationships with both clinical and non-clinical staff, subject matter experts and managers to promote and embed the learning and development agenda, providing expert advice and guidance. Activelydemonstrating the ICORE values.
- To collaborate with schools, apprenticeship providers and higher education institutions as needed on projects.
- To deliver against key workstreams within Learning and Staff Experience as directed by the Learning and Development Manager, working in partnership with colleagues across People and OD to deliver results.
- To design, deliver learning and development initiatives/projects which demonstrate return on investment/expectation and report on progress/impact.
- To oversee statutory, mandatory and compliance learning and report this information tothe relevant meetings, and stakeholders as required.
- Ensure a clear learning offer is available which meets the needs of our people.
- Identify and reduce skills gaps through internal or external learning, CPD, qualifications or apprenticeships.
- Support widening participation by coordinating an offer for placements, T-levels and work experience, and any new widening participation initiatives as necessary.
- Review and update processes and Standard Operating Procedures relating to learning activities.
- Support the Organisational Development Team as required with the delivery of sessions/workshops.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To build effective, positive, and collaborative working relationships with both clinical and non-clinical staff, subject matter experts and managers to promote and embed the learning and development agenda, providing expert advice and guidance. Activelydemonstrating the ICORE values.
- To collaborate with schools, apprenticeship providers and higher education institutions as needed on projects.
- To deliver against key workstreams within Learning and Staff Experience as directed by the Learning and Development Manager, working in partnership with colleagues across People and OD to deliver results.
- To design, deliver learning and development initiatives/projects which demonstrate return on investment/expectation and report on progress/impact.
- To oversee statutory, mandatory and compliance learning and report this information tothe relevant meetings, and stakeholders as required.
- Ensure a clear learning offer is available which meets the needs of our people.
- Identify and reduce skills gaps through internal or external learning, CPD, qualifications or apprenticeships.
- Support widening participation by coordinating an offer for placements, T-levels and work experience, and any new widening participation initiatives as necessary.
- Review and update processes and Standard Operating Procedures relating to learning activities.
- Support the Organisational Development Team as required with the delivery of sessions/workshops.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Proven track record of effectively facilitating development to individuals and large groups
Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of designing and delivering effective learning and development activities
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of evaluation
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Desirable
- Proven track record of effectively facilitating development to individuals and large groups
Skills
Essential
- Proven track record of designing and delivering effective learning and development activities
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of evaluation
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
