Job vacancy: Leadership and Learning Development Manager, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Ealing

Job summary

Main area: Organisational Development, Learning & Development Management, Management & Leadership Development, Training Programme Management,
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 337-NP-8447LD

Employer: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Ealing Hospital
Town: Ealing
Salary: £61,631 - £68,623 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/10/2025 23:59

Leadership and Learning Development Manager

Band 8a

Careers at #LNWH

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH

Find out more about Our HEART values

Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits

Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy

We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.

Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

H onesty
E quity
A ccountability
R espect
T eamwork

These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

1. Professional registered Chartered CIPD Member (MCIPD)
2. Educated to master’s Degree or equivalent senior experience - OD, Change management, learning, training etc
3. Evidence of continuous professional development – OD, learning, leadership development Devt. 4. OD, leadership, training qualification
4. OD, Change Management, Training qualifications

Desirable criteria

5. Project or Programme Management

Knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

1. Extensive experience of working on large, complex OD and Learning projects and programmes at a senior level
2. Significant experience of workforce innovation practice and issues, working across multiple partner organisations
3. Demonstrable experience and success in managing complex OD, learning and leadership workforce initiatives.
4. Experience of translating complex operational and best practice evidence into concise service reports to senior leaders, Trust Board and key stakeholders
5. Extensive knowledge and application of OD diagnostic and change management tools, techniques and frameworks
6. Experience of leading and managing teams
7. Extensive facilitation/training skills to support OD and culture work on ED & I.
8. Demonstrable experience of proactively promoting inclusion leadership in complex organisations.
9. Experience of designing and managing an OD and learning development programme

Desirable criteria

10. Understanding of the NHS and its systems and processes
11. Knowledge of ESR and reporting systems

Skills, abilities and attributes

Essential criteria

1. Able to use assessment methods and diagnostic tools to analyse workforce information and identify development needs and undertake learning needs analysis to prepare plans to meet the needs identified
2. Able to plan and organise a range of complex activities, formulate and adjust plans and respond effectively to multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
3. Ability to develop proposal reports for new OD, leadership and management programmes and initiatives.
4. Ability to inspire confidence and trust, command respect and build and maintain credibility with line managers and create a sense of community amongst those involved in the work
5. Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills including facilitation, negotiation, obtaining, providing and presenting information.
6. Ability to think clearly, reach decisions, prioritize and recommend appropriate action through the assessment of relevant information.
7. Capable of designing, implementing and supporting project and programme infrastructures.
8. Ability to develop internal policies, documents and performance metrics.
9. Proficient budgeting skills and budget management capabilities
10. Advanced IT skills; ability to use Microsoft word, excel, power point, MS Teams, LMS
11. Excellent written communication and report writing skills.

HEART Values

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork
2. Demonstrate commitment to place Quality at our HEART

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.

Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.

As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black ,Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.