Regional Learning and Development Partner

Regional Learning & Development Partner

Location: Hybrid – South West England, Wales & parts of the South
Salary: Competitive
Car Allowance: £5,000 per annum

Shape learning. Influence strategy. Improve lives.

We’re looking for an experienced Regional Learning & Development Partner to take strategic ownership of learning across a diverse operational region within a large, complex healthcare organisation.

This is a high-impact, senior partnering role where learning isn’t an add-on — it’s a critical driver of quality, safety, performance and culture. You’ll work closely with operational and clinical leaders to design future-focused learning plans, assure quality of delivery, and embed a strong culture of continuous development across multiple services.

If you thrive on influence, enjoy balancing strategy with hands-on insight, and want your work to genuinely improve outcomes for people and teams, this role offers real scope and purpose.

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The Role

As the regional L&D lead, you will:

• Act as the strategic partner for learning and development across your region

• Own and deliver a single, risk-based annual regional learning plan aligned to operational, clinical and regulatory priorities

• Translate business needs into impactful, practical learning solutions

• Provide professional oversight and quality assurance of learning delivery

• Use data, insight and evaluation to improve capability, performance and compliance

• Influence the central learning strategy and curriculum using real regional intelligence

You’ll be highly visible across the region, working in close partnership with senior operational leaders, quality and clinical teams, HR and the central L&D function.

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Key Responsibilities

Regional Learning Planning

• Develop and deliver a region-wide learning plan aligned to:

  • Clinical and operational priorities

  • Workforce risks and capability gaps

  • Statutory, mandatory and regulatory requirements

• Ensure learning is practical, achievable, prioritised and properly resourced

Quality, Impact & Evaluation

• Monitor delivery against plan and proactively manage risks

• Evaluate learning effectiveness and impact on performance and care quality

• Identify trends, gaps and opportunities through data, feedback and audits

Assurance & Coaching

• Observe learning delivery to ensure:

  • Content accuracy and consistency

  • Facilitator competence

  • Trauma-informed, person-centred practice

• Provide coaching and developmental feedback to facilitators

Strategic Influence

• Feed insight into central curriculum and portfolio decisions

• Highlight gaps, risks, duplication or opportunities for simplification

• Represent regional needs within wider L&D strategy discussions

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with regional and site leadership teams

• Act as the key L&D point of contact for your region

• Connect regional teams with the central L&D function

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About You

You’re a confident, credible L&D professional who is comfortable operating at pace and at senior level.

You’ll bring:

• CIPD Level 5 (Learning & Development) or equivalent

• Strong understanding of adult learning, instructional design and L&D governance

• Experience working in complex or regulated environments (healthcare highly desirable)

• Proven success delivering strategic, region-wide learning initiatives

• Excellent stakeholder management, coaching and influencing skills

• Confidence using data and insight to shape decisions and demonstrate impact

• Experience working across multiple sites or regions

A full UK driving licence is required, and flexibility to travel across the region is essential.

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What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary

• £5,000 car allowance

• Hybrid working model

• High-trust, high-impact senior role

• Opportunity to genuinely influence care quality, safety and workforce capability

• Values-led organisation with a strong commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and excellence