NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Learning and Development Practitioner

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Job summary

Working in the Engagement and Development Team and reporting to NICE's Learning & Development Consultant, we are looking for an experienced Learning & Development Practitioner who has a real passion for learning. The Practitioner will play an active role in achieving our business plan objectives through the design, delivery and commissioning of learning and development programmes and interventions. The post holder will be passionate about promoting a strong culture of learning and development, ensuring that our colleagues have a positive experience and access to on-going development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have specialist knowledge of learning and development topics and wide range of skills. It is expected that the post holder will apply a blended learning approach, promoting a range of opportunities to NICE staff, and developing our internal offer. This will include:

  • Design and delivery of development such as induction and management development
  • Facilitation of group and individual development, such as coaching and mentoring
  • Co-ordinating NICE's appraisal and career conversations framework
  • Developing our online Learning Hub and e-learning programmes
  • Management of the NICE apprenticeship scheme
  • Leading on objectives from our 5-year talent management roadmap, including career pathway programmes
  • Managing the Learning & Development Administrator to ensure quality and governance of internal processes

About us

The Engagement and Development Team is responsible for building an organisation as brilliant as the people in it. The Team's portfolio includes Learning & Development, Organisational Development, Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing, Talent Management and Culture Change. Led by the Head of OD, Talent & Culture, you will be joining a team of two consultants, an employee experience and engagement practitioner, and one administrator.

Here at NICE we are passionate and proud of the work we do and the impact we make.

We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.

Benefits:

  • We offer a range of benefits including the NHS pension scheme and staff discounts
  • We provide a thorough induction programme
  • Personal development is supported through extensive training and development opportunities
  • We promote flexible working to help staff achieve a healthy work life balance
  • We value equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community
  • We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in line with the NHS Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Details

Date posted

08 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

907-510-A

Job locations

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrateall essential criteriathrough the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of L&D topics to post graduate level, acquired through degree and professional L&D qualification or equivalent level of experience
  • Evidence of relevant continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Designing learning and development interventions
  • Delivery and facilitation of learning programmes using a range of formats across wide range of staff groups

Desirable

  • Experience of managing apprenticeships and the apprenticeship levy

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to present and facilitate groups
  • Knowledge of a range of development methods and their effectiveness
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge of L&D topics to post graduate level, acquired through degree and professional L&D qualification or equivalent level of experience
  • Evidence of relevant continued professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Designing learning and development interventions
  • Delivery and facilitation of learning programmes using a range of formats across wide range of staff groups

Desirable

  • Experience of managing apprenticeships and the apprenticeship levy

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to present and facilitate groups
  • Knowledge of a range of development methods and their effectiveness

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).

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.

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

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


Employer's website

https://www.nice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Learning & Development Consultant

Roxanne Moran

roxanne.moran@nice.org.uk

Details

Date posted

08 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

907-510-A

Job locations

Level 1A

City Tower

Manchester

M1 4BT


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