Learning & Development Manager

Location: Home-based (UK) with national travel

Function: Human Resources (Corporate)

Reports to: People & Culture Director

Help shape a culture of continuous learning across a nationwide, regulated healthcare organisation.

We’re looking for a Learning & Development Manager to design and deliver high‑impact programmes from induction to leadership development, so colleagues have clear pathways to grow, perform and provide outstanding care.

What you’ll do

• Own induction pathways for practice and corporate teams, ensuring role clarity, safety, compliance and cultural integration.
• Design career frameworks (clinical & non-clinical): map competencies, skills, qualifications and clear progression routes.
• Build talent pathways: leadership development, succession planning and fair, transparent talent reviews.
• Lead blended learning: balance digital, in‑person and experiential; develop role‑specific, competency‑based modules.
• Introduce learning tech and tools that lift accessibility, engagement and outcomes; collaborate with Digital Learning/LMS leads.
• Embed values & behaviors across all programmes, patient care, teamwork, safeguarding, leadership and professional conduct.
• Oversee apprenticeships & early careers: maximise levy usage, partner with providers, track quality and outcomes; expand traineeships, placements and pre‑registration routes.
• Ensure regulatory alignment with primary care standards (e.g. CQC, safeguarding, clinical governance; familiarity with Ofsted/NHS guidance).
• Measure impact via feedback, retention and evaluation data; iterate for continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

• Significant L&D experience, including blended learning design and delivery.
• Proven background in induction frameworks, career pathways or talent programmes.
• Knowledge of apprenticeships, levy processes and provider management.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence in using learning data to evaluate and improve programmes.
• Experience operating across multiple sites and managing national initiatives in regulated environments ideally.

Nice to have

• CIPD Level 5/7 (or equivalent).
• Primary care/public sector workforce knowledge.
• Experience with digital learning tools/LMS.
• Coaching or leadership development qualifications.

Why join?

• Real scope to build from the ground up and modernise learning across a complex, mission‑led organisation.
• Collaborative culture with clinical leaders, HR and practice managers.
• Home-based flexibility with purposeful UK travel.
• Competitive package and ongoing professional development.