Learning & Development Partner
Hybrid working (office/home based)
Healthcare / regulated environment
A well-established organisation operating within a regulated healthcare environment is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Partner to lead learning and development across a defined operational region.
This is a highly visible, consultative role, working closely with senior operational and clinical leaders to ensure learning activity is strategically aligned, risk-based and delivers measurable improvements in capability, performance and care quality.
The Role
As Learning & Development Partner, you will act as the strategic owner of learning within your region, partnering with Operations Directors, Regional Service Directors and local leadership teams to deliver impactful, future-focused learning solutions.
Key elements of the role include:
* Owning and delivering a single, integrated regional learning plan aligned to clinical, operational and regulatory priorities
* Providing professional L&D consultancy to senior stakeholders
* Driving consistency, discipline and quality in learning delivery across multiple sites
* Feeding regional insight into central L&D strategy and curriculum development
Key Responsibilities
Regional Learning Planning & Alignment
* Develop and maintain a regionally owned annual learning plan aligned to:
* clinical and operational priorities
* workforce risks and capability gaps
* statutory, mandatory and regulatory requirements
* Work with senior operational, quality and clinical stakeholders to prioritise learning needs
* Ensure plans are realistic, resourced and risk-based
Monitoring, Evaluation & Performance Improvement
* Track delivery against the learning plan and escalate risks to completion
* Evaluate learning quality and impact using feedback, compliance data, competence assessments and training matrices
* Identify performance trends and recommend improvements or changes to delivery approach
Quality Assurance of Training Delivery
* Observe learning delivery to assess quality, accuracy, consistency and effectiveness
* Provide coaching and developmental feedback to facilitators and trainers
* Ensure learning is delivered by appropriately skilled and competent facilitators
Learning Strategy & Insight
* Provide insight to central L&D on curriculum gaps, outdated content and emerging needs
* Represent regional risks, priorities and opportunities within central L&D forums
Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as the primary L&D contact for senior regional stakeholders
* Build strong working relationships across Operations, Quality, Clinical, HR and L&D teams
* Act as a connector between regional operations and the central L&D function
Reporting, Insight & Risk Management
* Produce concise, insight-led reports covering progress, risks, capability gaps and compliance issues
* Ensure learning data is accurate, reliable and triangulated with workforce and performance data
* Implement and monitor evaluation frameworks to demonstrate learning impact
About You
You will be a confident and credible L&D professional with experience operating in complex or regulated environments, ideally within healthcare.
Essential skills and experience:
* CIPD Level 5 in Learning & Development (or equivalent)
* Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design
* Experience of L&D governance, compliance frameworks and Learning Needs Analysis
* Proven experience delivering both clinical and non-clinical learning solutions
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
* Experience leading L&D initiatives across multiple sites or regions
* Proven ability to evaluate learning impact and drive continuous improvement
* Strong analytical and reporting skills
* Confident use of LMS platforms and digital learning tools
* Coaching and mentoring capability
Desirable:
* Experience managing or developing L&D teams or regional partners
Additional Information
* Hybrid working model
* Flexibility required around working hours and travel
* UK driving licence required where applicable
* Pre-employment checks will be required
* Strong commitment to safeguarding, health & safety, and equality, diversity & inclusion
This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on workforce capability, learning quality and organisational performance within a values-led, regulated environment.
Apply directly to be considered or email w.mellor@linqrecruitment.co.uk