Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to undertake the role ofSenior Training & Development Manager(Band 8a).
This is a senior, strategic leadership role with national responsibility for shaping and deliveringhighqualityresearch training across Health and Care Research Wales. The post holder will lead a coordinated,needsdrivenResearch Training and Development Programme, providing operational leadership to the Training & Development team and driving workforce development that strengthens research capability across Wales.
The role focuses on building inclusive, impactful training pathways for researchers and research support staff, spanning mentoring, leadership development, facilitator networks, and national programmes. Working in partnership with NHS Wales, academic institutions, professional bodies, NIHR, and Welsh Government, the post holder will provide system leadership, ensure robust governance and value for money, and embed continuous improvement through strong evaluation and performance oversight.
The postholder will have a nominated base within the NHS and will have the ability to work remotely/flexibly.
The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
About us
This is a Health & Care Research Wales post, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board.
Health and Care Research Walesisa networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others.
Health and Care Research Walesworksin support of Welsh Government's overarching goal which is to ensure that today's research makes a difference to tomorrow's care.
Its mission is to promote, support and provide collective oversight of health and social care research in Wales. Ensuring it is of the highest international scientific quality, is relevant to the needs and challenges of health and social care in Wales and makes a difference to policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of patients, people, and communities in Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level in a relevant health and/or social care field or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
- Significant working knowledge of health and/or social care research management to include experience in the planning, co ordination and conduct of research
- Specialist knowledge of workforce development approaches and staff development theory, including contemporary approaches to leadership, motivation, and mentoring, and experience of developing and delivering courses to support staff professional development
- Extensive knowledge of training, learning and development approaches
Experience
Essential
- developing and delivering training and (workforce) development programmes within higher education and/or a health or social care setting for multi-disciplinary groups
- working in education, training and workforce development
- staff management, particularly in the line management of research and research-related staff
- working at a senior managerial level in a relevant setting
- financial management and project management and/or delivering projects in a variety of settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal and leadership skills
- Highly effective and innovative training and facilitation skills
- Devise, commission, deliver and evaluate professional development, education and training
- Assess training needs across a diverse workforce
- Effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, both orally and in writing, both internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard
- Plan, manage and deliver projects involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities to tight deadlines
- Manage several projects simultaneously
- Work with a range of multi-disciplinary stakeholders at all levels
- Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise heavy workloads and manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines
- Advanced problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Computer literate (MS Office applications)
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others
- Ability to travel to locations in Wales and the UK based on service need
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level in a relevant health and/or social care field or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
- Significant working knowledge of health and/or social care research management to include experience in the planning, co ordination and conduct of research
- Specialist knowledge of workforce development approaches and staff development theory, including contemporary approaches to leadership, motivation, and mentoring, and experience of developing and delivering courses to support staff professional development
- Extensive knowledge of training, learning and development approaches
Experience
Essential
- developing and delivering training and (workforce) development programmes within higher education and/or a health or social care setting for multi-disciplinary groups
- working in education, training and workforce development
- staff management, particularly in the line management of research and research-related staff
- working at a senior managerial level in a relevant setting
- financial management and project management and/or delivering projects in a variety of settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal and leadership skills
- Highly effective and innovative training and facilitation skills
- Devise, commission, deliver and evaluate professional development, education and training
- Assess training needs across a diverse workforce
- Effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, both orally and in writing, both internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard
- Plan, manage and deliver projects involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities to tight deadlines
- Manage several projects simultaneously
- Work with a range of multi-disciplinary stakeholders at all levels
- Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise heavy workloads and manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines
- Advanced problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Computer literate (MS Office applications)
Other
Essential
- Self-motivated with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others
- Ability to travel to locations in Wales and the UK based on service need
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).
