Job summary
Are you passionate aboutsupporting the professional development and wellbeing of NHS staff? Do you havestrong leadership skills and a proven track record in managing administrationand coordination functions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you tojoin our team as a Learning and Development Coordination Manager at South WestYorkshire NHS Partnership Foundation Trust.
As the Learning andDevelopment Coordination Manager, you will play a key role in driving thelearning and development strategy, overseeing the day-to-day operations oftraining delivery, and managing a team of coordinators. You will be responsiblefor the efficient management of the Wellbeing and Learning Centre, ensuring theprovision of high-quality training programmes and maintaining accurate trainingrecords. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development andgrowth of our workforce, enhancing their skills and promoting a positiveworking culture.
The role is a fixed term basis, until end of March 25.
Main duties of the job
Provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to a team of learning and development coordinators, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Oversee the management of a Wellbeing and Learning Centre, ensuring its functionality, availability, and alignment with organisational goals.
Ensure the day-to-day service of training delivery, including scheduling, coordination, and evaluation of training programmes.
Collaborate with the People Directorate and other stakeholders to develop and implement objectives derived from our learning and development strategy.
Engage with senior management, clinical staff, and other departments to understand training needs, provide effective communication, and foster strong relationships.
Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and identify training needs for team members to support their professional development.
Assist in budget preparation and manage resources efficiently to optimise training delivery.
Proven experience in managing administration and coordination functions, preferably within a learning and development or healthcare setting.
Sound knowledge of learning and development principles, methodologies, and best practices would be advantageous.
A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field is desirable.
About us
Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.
Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will provide leadership andoperational management to the Co-ordination Team within the Learning andDevelopment function, ensuring excellent service and organisational managementof workload, manging the secretarial and administration function of Learning& Development Team
To work as part of the senior Learning andDevelopment Team, providing an effective and efficient administrative support
Beable to prioritise their workload, work independently and autonomously,professionally and with flexibility to meet the high demands of the post. Mustbe able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines exercising a high degree ofinitiative and professionalism.
Person Specification
Physical Attributes
Essential
1. Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
2. The ability to undertake any necessary travel in connection with the duties of the post.
Qualifications
Essential
3. Degree in a relevant subject (eg; Business Administration, CIPD) or able to demonstrate competencies at that level.
Desirable
4. Management qualification.
5. RSA III Word Processing.
6. Advanced ECDL or equivalent experience.
Training
Essential
7. An understanding of management information systems ( benchmarking, budgeting, financial reporting, planning, statistical reports) their application and use.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
8. Must be able to work on own initiative and act independently.
9. Good organisational skills, with an ability to work within a pressured environment working to tight deadlines.
10. Demonstrate ability to work within a team.
11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
12. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills having the ability to design and maintain administration and monitoring systems.
13. Demonstrable motivational skills to self and others.
14. Data analysis skills and the use of spreadsheets.
15. Ability to record and maintain accurate details, prepare written correspondence, maintain electronic diaries and organise meetings and events.
Experience
Essential
16. Good working knowledge of Learning Management Systems.
17. Experience in a senior administrative role.
18. Previous experience of managing and leading a team.
19. In depth knowledge of Microsoft Packages.
20. Experience of running a service, being responsible for implementing change and developing to improve performance.
21. Knowledge of the data protection act and confidentiality.
Desirable
22. Experience of Minute Taking at a senior meeting level.
23. Experience of running a Reception Service.
24. Experience of working in a learning and development environment.
25. Audio Visual Equipment Experience.
26. Experience of using Electronic Record System and Oracle.