Job Description

The OD and Learning and Development Team provides a wide range of clinical and non-clinical learning and development opportunities for staff working for the Trust. This extremely varied role will help us ensure our training is the best it can be whilst being mindful about the use of organisational resources.



In particular, the role is responsible for identifying the statutory and mandatory and Essential to Role training needs for all staff within the Trust including planning, providing, commissioning and evaluating programmes to meet national and organisational requirements.



The role also manages the Trust's arrangements for Induction, including the delivery of Corporate and Volunteer Induction, and is responsible for the Trust's Learning Management System, including reporting arrangements and overseeing the management of the small team who help provide LMS administration and helpdesk support.



You will need to have in-depth knowledge of a range of learning and development activities; be well organised and able to work in line with project management principles and able to manage multiple workstreams all at the same time. But that's what makes the role so interesting!



The Learning and Development Team Lead will engage and collaborate with Team Leads across disciplines within Learning and Development to deliver our Business Objectives, Learning and Development Strategic Framework and contribute to realising 'Our People' Strategy particularly the Full Potential domain.



We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.



Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:



72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.



76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.



81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%



This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.



Progress and subsequently maintain Gloucestershire Health and Care rationalise, redesign and optimisation of statutory and mandatory training in line with 'Putting care first: Transforming statutory and mandatory training'. Working with subject matter experts and be responsible for identifying the statutory and mandatory, and essential to role training needs for all staff within the Trust simplifying process, reducing duplication, improving staff experience whilst ensuring governance and contributing to the provision of safe, quality and effective care.



Be responsible for the management, design & evaluation of the Trust's Corporate Induction and volunteer induction programme, ensuring the administration processes are effective, the Induction is relevant and welcoming.



Engage and collaborate with Team Leads across disciplines within Learning and Development to ensure services within scope of management (see organisational chart) support all education and training functions across Learning and Development and to do this provide compassionate, supportive line management to individuals and teams, helping them provide an efficient, effective service. Specifically manage the Moving & Handling Training Team, to ensure the Team's delivery is effective and meets national stipulations & organisational training needs.



Work closely with the Learning and Development Systems Manager to oversee the Trust's Learning Management System, ensuring that staff training profiles are accurate, in line with national and Trust requirements, data and reports are accurate and accessible. Produce and present data and reports to Senior Leaders, for and at Trust meetings as required.



Oversee the development/implementation of robust educational principles and practice including the work involved in the NHSE Educator Workforce Strategy



Contribute to Task and Finish Groups convened by Senior Leaders / Heads of Profession / Subject Matter Experts and lead the project management of learning / training / education related projects as well as participating in relevant meetings across our Trust, within the Integrated Care System, regionally and nationally as required.



Please refer to the attached and Person Specification for further details.