Learning and Development Advisor Remote
Job description
As a Learning & Development Advisor for BPAS you will work as part of a function that is responsible for the continuing development of over 900 clinical and non-clinical employees ensuring they have the appropriate skills, knowledge, and training to deliver our reproductive health services.
You will provide a comprehensive, professional and pro-active approach to the learning and Development service to BPAS Units, in support of organisational aims. You will manage L&D compliance and work alongside our managers to facilitate this.
This is a new and exciting role with opportunities to be involved in employee engagement and delivery of other general L&D tasks, whilst ensuring the development and maintenance of robust and effective systems and the consistent achievement of L&D quality standards.
A key element of this role will be monitoring and encouraging speedy completion of induction training, auditing the process and reporting on completions.
This is a home based role working 36 hours per week with occasional travel to BPAS head office and unit locations when required. The salary for this role is £27,031 to £34,684 per annum dependent on skills and experience.
Main duties of the job
Key duties include:
- Provide first line management support to Learning & Development Administrators
- Manage Learning & Development administration function to ensure effective and efficient course administration, including the timely dispatch of joining instructions, pre course work, training materials visual aids & domestic arrangements where required
- To provide advice, guidance and support to Managers on attendance, completion, equal opportunities, conduct, capability and performance improvement, in line with L&D Policies and Procedures
- Create and maintain collaborative and constructive working relationships with BPAS clinical and operational staff, attendance at appropriate groups, forums, and other internal meetings
- Support clinical training assessors to ensure training content is current, using appropriate training methodologies
- Maintain and update competency frameworks and associated logbooks and matrices
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
About you:
You will have substantial demonstrable experience in a learning and development function in a similar role alongside good working knowledge of HR/Learning systems and best practice People development processes. You will have a proven track record in facilitating and delivering high quality training and will be committed to the values of training and CPD.
With a positive can do attitude you will have a high standard of work and be able to confidently communicate at all levels of the organisation.
Experience in healthcare or supporting a multi-site business with quality and compliance regulations is highly desirable.
You will also bring:
- Proficient user of Microsoft packages including excel
- Analytical skills to utilise reports and data
- Competency frameworks development
Further Information:
Location: Home based with occasional travel to BPAS locations in line with business need
Hours: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00 and Friday 09:00 to 15:30
Salary: £27,031 to £34,684 per annum depending on skills and experience
The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.
References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
- Proficient user of Microsoft packages including excel
- Analytical skills to utilise reports and data
- Facilitating group events both classroom and online based
Desirable
- Competency frameworks development
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you aware this is a 36 hour per week role home based with occasional travel when required?
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2
Desirable
- Recognised CIPD training qualification level 3 onwards
Experience
Essential
- substantial demonstrable experience in a learning and development function in a similar role to the learning and development advisor
- HR/Learning systems and best practice People development processes
Desirable
- Experience of working in a learning function within healthcare
- Experience of a regulated multi site business/organisation
If the above sounds like you please submit your CV detailing how you meet the above criteria
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,031.00-£34,684.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Do you have the Right To Work in the UK?
- Do you have significant proven experience in a similar role working within Learning & Development?
- Are you aware this is a home based role with occasional travel depending on business need?
- Are you aware this is a 36 hour role paying £27,031 to £34,684 a year?
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
Work Location: Remote
