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.
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.
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
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.
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