Job summary
- Main area
- Training
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC034-0326
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- National
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £56,514 - £63,623 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Training & Development Manager
Band 8a
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to undertake the role of Senior Training & Development Manager (Band 8a).
This is a senior, strategic leadership role with national responsibility for shaping and delivering highquality research training across Health and Care Research Wales. The post holder will lead a coordinated, needsdriven Research Training and Development Programme, providing operational leadership to the Training & Development team and driving workforce development that strengthens research capability across Wales.
The role focuses on building inclusive, impactful training pathways for researchers and research support staff, spanning mentoring, leadership development, facilitator networks, and national programmes. Working in partnership with NHS Wales, academic institutions, professional bodies, NIHR, and Welsh Government, the post holder will provide system leadership, ensure robust governance and value for money, and embed continuous improvement through strong evaluation and performance oversight.
The postholder will have a nominated base within the NHS and will have the ability to work remotely/flexibly.
The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
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Lead the development and provision of a coordinated, high quality and needs driven Research Training and Development Programme for Health and Care Research Wales
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Strategically co-ordinate workforce development initiatives for researchers and research management and support staff across Health and Care Research Wales
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Provide expert input and support to initiatives promoting and developing research careers for Health and Care Research Wales
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Provide operational leadership and managerial support to the Training and Development team
Working for our organisation
This is a Health & Care Research Wales post, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board.
Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, local authorities, universities, research institutions, third sector and others.
Health and Care Research Wales works in support of Welsh Government’s overarching goal which is to ensure that today’s research makes a difference to tomorrow’s care.
Its mission is to promote, support and provide collective oversight of health and social care research in Wales. Ensuring it is of the highest international scientific quality, is relevant to the needs and challenges of health and social care in Wales and makes a difference to policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of patients, people, and communities in Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to master’s level in a relevant health and/or social care field or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
- Significant working knowledge of health and/or social care research management to include experience in the planning, co ordination and conduct of research
- Specialist knowledge of workforce development approaches and staff development theory, including contemporary approaches to leadership, motivation, and mentoring, and experience of developing and delivering courses to support staff professional development
- Extensive knowledge of training, learning and development approaches
Experience
Essential criteria
- developing and delivering training and (workforce) development programmes within higher education and/or a health or social care setting for multi-disciplinary groups
- working in education, training and workforce development
- staff management, particularly in the line management of research and research-related staff
- working at a senior managerial level in a relevant setting
- financial management and project management and/or delivering projects in a variety of settings
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Highly effective interpersonal and leadership skills
- Highly effective and innovative training and facilitation skills
- Devise, commission, deliver and evaluate professional development, education and training
- Assess training needs across a diverse workforce
- Effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, both orally and in writing, both internally to colleagues and externally to a range of audiences
- Prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard
- Plan, manage and deliver projects involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities to tight deadlines
- Manage several projects simultaneously
- Work with a range of multi-disciplinary stakeholders at all levels
- Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise heavy workloads and manage time effectively to meet tight deadlines
- Advanced problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail
- Computer literate (MS Office applications)
Other
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated with the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others
- Ability to travel to locations in Wales and the UK based on service need
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alex Hills
- Job title
- National Head of Researcher Development
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02920230457
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