Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and empowering practitioner to drive, support and shape our agenda, with a specific focus on
induction and learning and development, enabling the Trust to become a
fantastic place to work.
You will be at the forefront of helping to shape our people, teams and culture to enable and empower our staff to have a fantastic experience of working at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust and supporting the delivery of safe and compassionate care for all.
From our welcome day and induction into the organisation and through personal and team learning, development and culture change opportunities you will enable colleagues to feel listened to, valued and connected.
You will be able to work flexibly and autonomously, working alongside and collaboratively with a broad range of colleagues, both within the Trust and within the wider health and care community and partners.
We are dedicated to building a compassionate and inclusive culture across the Trust, whereby people feel safe to speak-up and contribute and individuals and teams feel valued and empowered to flourish. The role of
Head of Learning, Development and Culture is pivotal in achieving this.
Work base to be confirmed.
This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.
Please note the Trust will not provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for leading on the delivery of a highly effective induction process.
- Oversight and responsibility for the Trusts Annual Training Plan.
- Oversight of the provision and support for the management of Trust-wide e-learning content and products.
- Provide audit and assurance to the Trust and external agencies of appropriate use of external funding.
- Ensuring all learning, development and other interventions available through the team is of a high standard and quality.
- To chair the Trust-wide Learning, Education and Training Group
About Us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer;
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of supportive staff networks
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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Details
Date posted
29 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-1556
Job locations
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent level of knowledge
- Appropriate professional qualification in organisational development or L&D e.g. CIPD
- Evidence of continuing professional development in advanced Communication and relationship skills
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in OD or HR at a senior level, in a complex
- environment
- Experience of developing strategies, plans, policies and procedures
- Experience of supporting teams and or individuals through change
- Designing team development activities and facilitating bespoke learning with multi-professional teams
- Competency based learning, and designing assessments of
- learning
- Designing, developing and managing learning and development functions, including the implementation of an organisation-wide Annual Training Plan.
- Commissioning and oversight of training and development interventions, including management of associated budgets.
- Work as a team member
- Working independently and managing own workload
- Managing working/ project groups
Additional Criteria
Essential
- You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
Person Specification
Essential
- You understand that we will not provide sponsorship to work for this role.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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