Learning Lead - Health in Colchester

We are seeking a dynamic Learning Lead to provide expertise in the design, delivery and evaluation of leadership, management and colleague development across Provide Community.

You will lead the Provide Community Corporate Induction and champion development for all colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and digital learning solutions. Collaborating with stakeholders, you’ll ensure learning initiatives align with organisational values and strategy, driving colleague growth and capability.

This role sits within the Talent and Learning team and requires the post holder to demonstrate creativity, strong facilitation skills, and a passion for continuous improvement to make Provide Community a leading organisation where colleagues deliver outstanding experiences for patients and service users.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the Learning Lead role are:

• Lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of leadership, management and colleague development programmes, ensuring they are aligned to Provide’s values and priorities
• Lead the design and delivery of innovative management and leadership opportunities that strengthen the capability of Provide’s management population, equipping managers and leaders to meet both current and future organisational challenges
• Lead on the delivery of Provide’s Corporate Induction to ensure it is best in class and provides a positive and engaging experience to all new colleagues
• Oversee mandatory training compliance at organisational level to ensure colleagues and managers complete the required training
• Ensure the annual personal development reviews (PDR) and personal development plans (PDP) are in place for all colleagues and evidenced in the learning management system
• Identify opportunities to modernise learning delivery and improve colleague experience

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This exciting role within the Talent and Learning team will be responsible for designing and delivering development programmes for colleagues across Provide.

This includes supporting with coaching initiatives across Provide, ensuring mandatory training compliance for all colleagues is above the required level and collaborating with colleagues to support with training projects across the organisation.

The job description is attached for a full list of responsibilities for this role.

Qualifications

• Holds or working towards a level 7 (equivalent to masters) qualification in leadership and management, learning and development, coaching and / or organisation development
• Evidence of CPD
• Coaching qualification at level 5 or above or equivalent

Experience

• Current experience in a learning and development or organisational development role / function
• Proven track record of leading and delivering cost-effective high-impact learning and development programmes, that have added value to the organisation
• Extensive experience in facilitation
• Experience creating innovative blended learning solutions, including digital content, while balancing accessibility needs and project budgets
• Training and/or experience of using Power BI or equivalent
• Knowledge of digital media, e-learning design and implementation and learning platforms

Skills

• Demonstrable knowledge of management / leadership development issues, learning methods and technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships
• Demonstrates strong initiative, accountability and self‑motivation, with a proactive and professional approach to problem‑solving
• Ability to analyse learning data and evaluating programme impact
• Working knowledge and understanding of different project management methodologies

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or provide.recruitment1@nhs.net.

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.