As the Learning & Development Manager for BPAS, you will drive the professional growth of over 950 clinical and non-clinical employees, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and training required to deliver exceptional reproductive health services.
You will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive learning strategy, focusing on enhancing employee talent and building a competent workforce that underpins BPAS's success.
In this hands-on role, you will oversee and contribute directly to training initiatives, ensuring all employees meet regulatory requirements and maintain certifications in the most efficient and effective manner. As a key leader, you will shape the training agenda, deliver in-house programmes, and coach teams to excel.
Your expertise will help deliver innovative, high-quality training solutions aligned with organisational goals, regulatory obligations, and client-focused care standards. Collaborating with your team, you will set clear direction, forward plan effectively, and ensure successful delivery of training, both in-person and through blended learning technologies.
In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will:
- Design and implement effective training strategies to meet organisational goals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and business needs.
- Collaborate with managers and directors to identify skill gaps and develop innovative learning solutions, including blended and e-learning programmes.
- Lead on developing competency frameworks and structured upskilling programmes to support role-specific needs.
- Evaluate and monitor training effectiveness, using feedback and performance data to continuously improve our training provision.
- Oversee and deliver key training programmes, including Induction, First Line Manager development, and regulatory training such as Safeguarding and Information Governance.
- Manage and inspire the Learning and Development team, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
- Support BPASs apprenticeship strategy by sourcing opportunities, managing relationships with providers, and offering tailored support to apprentices.
- Develop and control the training budget, ensuring cost-effective delivery while exploring opportunities for funding and external accreditation.
About You
You will bring substantial experience as a training professional, with a proven ability to design & deliver engaging material across diverse topics. Skilled at forward planning, you can identify training needs & lead the learning team to deliver on key objectives effectively.
Organised & detail-oriented, you are adept at managing data & presenting information in clear, tailored formats for both internal & external audiences.
With a strong background in training design & delivery, you also have significant expertise in e-learning & blended learning technologies, complemented by a successful track record in managing people & services.
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.
Further information
A full job description and salary information are available for you to download and review on the NHS Jobs advert.
Hours: 36 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 3.30pm
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on skills and experience
Location: Hybrid working with regular travel to Head office in Leamington, our offices in London and BPAS units around England & Wales when necessary. A full list of our locations in on our website www.bpas.org
Interested so far? Don't delay, click the link and apply directly through the NHS Jobs website today!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
- A-levels or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Training qualification CIPD / CertEd or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a training professional, designing and delivering material across a broad range of topic areas.
- Previous experience as both a people and service manager
- Experience of using e-learning and blended learning technologies
Desirable
- Healthcare sector background
- Regulated sector experience
Skills
Essential
- Producing and conducting training needs analysis
- Training course development; soft skills and operational.
- Budget preparation and control
- Formulating competency frameworks
- Designing learning and development strategies for business
