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Learning and Development Manager

Job Introduction

Are you ready to embark on an incredible full time career opportunity with Vita Health Group? Are you experienced in Learning and Development, and have a strong passion for developing others?? Would you like to have the opportunity to grow and develop your own skillset within a friendly, established team? If so, this role is perfect for you!
A bit about us…
Hello! We are Vita Health Group and have a great opportunity for a Learning and Development (L&D) Manager to join our service. We have recently been recognised as being one of the UK’s best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people–centred company, we are keen to develop individuals careers where their interests apply. So, if you’re looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on.
What you will do in the role…
The L&D Manager will help to create and build a collaborative learning culture within Vita. You will lead the design and delivery of learning projects and programmes across Vita to ensure our colleagues are skilled and equipped to deliver our current and future needs. Working closely with the Head of L&D and L&D team, you will help deliver on the People Strategy; to strengthen leadership capabilities and provide development opportunities for all colleagues to grow. 
This is an exciting time to join the L&D  team. We’ve recently designed some leadership development training and we’re looking for a L&D Manager to deliver face to face training across different Vita hubs around the country. In addition, you will be involved in the design and delivery of a new manager’s programme as well as other exciting projects. 
This is a great opportunity for a L&D Professional who is passionate about L&D, developing others and leadership development. You need to be an experienced facilitator in delivering in-person and virtual training, who can multitask and build positive relationships with different stakeholders across Vita. 
This is a remote role with travel across the UK to our Vita hubs which are in Bristol, Leicestershire, Newcastle, Nottingham, Basildon & Brentwood, Kent & Medway, West Essex, Calderdale and Derby. Travel will be required up to once a month.
Don't miss out on this amazing chance to join Vita Health Group and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve people’s day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, we’d love to hear from you! 

Skills and experience:
Essential:
  • Recognised L&D / HR qualification 
  • Facilitation / Training skills
  • Proven experience in delivering in-person interpersonal skills training 
  • Experience in identifying learning needs through to training design and delivery
  • Experience in managing a direct report 
  • Strong knowledge of MS Excel and other elements of MS Office
Desirable:
  • CIPD (or equivalent) qualification 
  • Experience in delivering face to face leadership training 
  • Experience in coaching peers or managers
  • Experience in managing a team
Why Vita Health Group?
Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.  Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.
To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as “Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.
This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:
  • Supportive team and management
  • Positive work environment
  • Wellbeing and mental health support
  • Trust and respect
  • Autonomy and flexibility
We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines.  In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/
Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce.  We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.  For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.
  • We are a Mindful Employer
  • Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
  • Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
  • Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
  • Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.  
  • Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. 
  • Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.  
  • Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
  • Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
  • Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.
Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.
Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. 
Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. 
Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.



                  


                      

Vita Health Group

Salary £43,000 - £50,000 per annum
Job Reference vitahealth/TP/12448/3193
Contract Type Permanent
Working Hours Full Time Hours
Closing Date 17 August, 2024
Job Category Non Clinical
Location Remote with some travel required , United Kingdom
Posted on 16 July, 2024

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