Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) as a Learning and Development (L&D) Consultant in the L&OD department.


Set in a background of change, this is an inspiring time to join a warm and professional L&OD team, determined to maximise opportunities for leadership development, digital interventions and a blended learning balance that benefits all our people. Main duties of the job

• To plan, design, deliver, evaluate and commission leadership, management, and statutory and mandatory training for the Trust
• To be a learning and development (L&D) consultant to the Health Care Groups, and all Divisions.
• To provide specialist advice, facilitation and guidance relating to leadership and management development for teams and individuals
• To support the development of a positive performance management culture that delivers improved organisational performance and effectiveness.

About us The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.


We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Job description Job responsibilities

• To lead the creation and delivery of a leadership and management development strategy that feeds into the overall People Plan and improves the capability and effectiveness of leaders and managers at all levels
• To work in collaboration with the strategic HR business partnering team to understand the leadership population development needs in order to design the most effective solutions for upskilling leaders and managers.
• To establish a leadership development steering group/forum to ensure strategic oversight of the leadership development strategy implementation.
• To maximise the use of the learning management system, branded as This Is Me System, (TiMS), for electronic and online media as part of a blended learning approach
• Collaborate with the Apprenticeship Manager to increase the number of leadership apprenticeships, raising the profile of these and liaise with external education providers.
• Collaborate locally, regionally and nationally, develop appropriate integrated system responses and ensure that the Trust operates within best practice, legal and policy frameworks at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To lead the creation and delivery of a leadership and management development strategy that feeds into the overall People Plan and improves the capability and effectiveness of leaders and managers at all levels
• To work in collaboration with the strategic HR business partnering team to understand the leadership population development needs in order to design the most effective solutions for upskilling leaders and managers.
• To establish a leadership development steering group/forum to ensure strategic oversight of the leadership development strategy implementation.
• To maximise the use of the learning management system, branded as This Is Me System, (TiMS), for electronic and online media as part of a blended learning approach
• Collaborate with the Apprenticeship Manager to increase the number of leadership apprenticeships, raising the profile of these and liaise with external education providers.
• Collaborate locally, regionally and nationally, develop appropriate integrated system responses and ensure that the Trust operates within best practice, legal and policy frameworks at all times

Person Specification Trust Values Essential

• Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
• Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
• Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

Education & Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Masters level, preferably in training and development, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Management & Leadership qualifications at level 4 or above, or equivalent knowledge and experience

Desirable

• CIPD member or similar with coaching qualification or professional membership

Experience Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of designing and delivering leadership and management development portfolios
• Extensive experience of using learning management systems, e.g. Totara, Moodle, Kallidus, analysing and reporting data
• Experience of being creative and innovative in the design of blended development solutions, including digital learning solutions, whilst recognising the needs of the audience, accessibility and any project budget.
• Extensive experience in setting key performance indicators, evaluating and measuring the effectiveness of development interventions

Desirable

• Experience of working in a commercial environment

Knowledge & skills Essential

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills across a wide range of staff and professions
• Working knowledge and understanding of a range of psychometric and 360 degree feedback tools
• Advanced knowledge of digital media, e-learning design and implementation and learning platforms
• Good at organising, prioritising and meeting deadlines
• Highly developed communication skills and report writing

Desirable

• Working knowledge and understanding of different project management methodologies
• Ability to analyse situations and data, present business cases and take appropriate decisions
• Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence and persuade people to gain support for changes and key decisions

Person Specification

Trust Values Essential

• Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
• Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
• Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

Education & Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Masters level, preferably in training and development, or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Management & Leadership qualifications at level 4 or above, or equivalent knowledge and experience

Desirable

• CIPD member or similar with coaching qualification or professional membership

Experience Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of designing and delivering leadership and management development portfolios
• Extensive experience of using learning management systems, e.g. Totara, Moodle, Kallidus, analysing and reporting data
• Experience of being creative and innovative in the design of blended development solutions, including digital learning solutions, whilst recognising the needs of the audience, accessibility and any project budget.
• Extensive experience in setting key performance indicators, evaluating and measuring the effectiveness of development interventions

Desirable

• Experience of working in a commercial environment

Knowledge & skills Essential

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills across a wide range of staff and professions
• Working knowledge and understanding of a range of psychometric and 360 degree feedback tools
• Advanced knowledge of digital media, e-learning design and implementation and learning platforms
• Good at organising, prioritising and meeting deadlines
• Highly developed communication skills and report writing

Desirable

• Working knowledge and understanding of different project management methodologies
• Ability to analyse situations and data, present business cases and take appropriate decisions
• Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence and persuade people to gain support for changes and key decisions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship 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 .


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. .


Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship 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 .


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. . Employer details Employer name The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow CM20 1DR


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