Job summary
- Main area
- Leaning and development digital adviser
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 907-772-A
- Employer
- NICE - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 3rd Floor
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Learning and Development and Digital Adviser
NHS AfC: Band 5
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance and advice on promoting high quality health, public health and social care.
As an equal opportunities employer we are committed to creating a inclusive environment and welcome everyone from all backgrounds to apply so we can continue to create a workforce which is representative of the communities we serve.
If you are suitably qualified and have an interest in remote, hybrid, full time or part time working we encourage you to get in touch as we are happy to discuss potential flexible working opportunities.
We have modern offices in Manchester city centre and Stratford, London. Please take into consideration that you may be required to commute to one of our offices for business purposes if necessary.
Job overview
The Learning and Development and Digital Adviser will play an important role in enhancing the NICE colleague experience through the design, delivery, and evaluation of innovative learning solutions, including digital programmes. The position involves working closely with the Learning Development Practitioner, People Team colleagues and key stakeholders to identify development needs, developing digital learning resources, and utilising learning management systems to monitor performance.
The adviser will support the development of e-learning packages and blended learning solutions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. The adviser will also facilitate colleague learning and development programmes, both in-person and virtually, to contribute to the overall goal of helping practitioners and commissioners get the best care to people fast while ensuring value for the taxpayer.
Interviews are planned for w/c 22 September 2025
Main duties of the job
- Creating and implementing innovative digital learning solutions
- Facilitating colleague learning and development and training
- Maintenance, governance and reporting on mandatory learning
- Assessing the impact of learning solutions by evaluating colleague experience
- Providing co-ordination and project support for learning and development
- Developing and maintaining team operating procedures
Working for our organisation
The People Team are the heart of our organisation’s culture and people experience, passionate about empowering our colleagues and leaders to thrive, perform and grow. Spanning the full spectrum of People practice, we lead on Organisational Development, Learning and Development, Strategic Business Partnering, People Relations, Policy Innovation, Reward, Resourcing, Change Management, Health and Wellbeing, and People Data and Insights. You will be joining the ‘Learning Development and Talent’ centre of expertise, a small team of 4 people whose work focusses on learning and development and talent management.
We can offer you a great place to work with good benefits, flexible working, and a supportive, friendly, and inclusive environment.
Our benefits include:
- Generous NHS Pension – Secure your future with one of the most rewarding pension schemes in the UK.
- Flexible Working – Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with options like remote working, compressed hours and flexible start/finish times.
- Exclusive Discounts – Save on shopping, dining and more with a Blue Light Card.
- Time to Recharge – Start with 27 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Inclusive Staff Networks – Join supportive communities like Women in NICE, Race Equality Network, Disability Advocacy and more – we celebrate diversity.
- Tailored Development – Grow your career with personalised learning and development opportunities.
If you feel this is the type of environment you will enjoy working in, apply today!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job.
Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of learning and development topics acquired through relevant degree level qualification or equivalent experience
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continued professional development in digital learning
Education/Qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Recognized digital learning qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience designing and developing digital learning content including e-learning packages and blended learning solutions
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of using learning management systems and digital learning platforms
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience using the NHS Electronic Staff Record system (Oracle)
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate your time management, organisational skills and how you work at pace to meet deadlines
Skills
Essential criteria
- Provide evidence of your presentation and written communication skills, including how you adapt your approach to suit different audiences and formats (e.g. PowerPoint, face-to-face, virtual meetings, or training sessions), while putting the user first.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Roxanne Moran
- Job title
- Learning and Talent Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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