Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals Group - Help us create outstanding learning experiences that build the skills and capability of our workforce

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing Group Learning, Development & Skills (LDS) service at a significant point in our journey.

As we bring together learning and development across Liverpool University Hospitals Group, we are creating a more joined-up, equitable and evidence-led approach to developing our workforce, ensuring colleagues have the skills and capability needed to deliver excellent care now and in the future.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Learning, Development & Skills Facilitator to help turn this ambition into high-quality learning experiences across our hospitals and services.

Working within the People Effectiveness Centre of Expertise, you will design, develop and deliver engaging learning and capability interventions aligned to national requirements, Group priorities and identified workforce needs.

You will work across organisational and professional boundaries, building strong relationships with managers, People colleagues, education teams and subject matter experts.

We are looking for someone who can bring learning to life - creating inclusive, accessible and evidence-based development that builds capability, supports improvement and makes a measurable difference for our people and services.

Main duties of the job

Design and facilitate engaging, inclusive and evidence-based learning for a range of audiences

Use digital, virtual, face-to-face and innovative learning approaches effectively

Translate learning needs, workforce data and organisational priorities into practical development solutions

Support implementation of Group-wide learning priorities across hospitals, services and professional groups

Use data, feedback and evaluation to continuously improve learning and demonstrate impact on capability, behaviour and outcomes

Build strong relationships and work effectively with managers, subject matter experts and colleagues across organisational boundaries

Provide professional advice and guidance on learning, development and skills

Manage multiple priorities with a high degree of autonomy within agreed objectives

Adapt learning solutions to meet different needs while maintaining Group standards and consistency

Share expertise, support colleagues and contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement across the LDS team

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-363-26

Job locations

Aintree Hospital and UHLG Hospitals

Aintree

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver and facilitate learning and development programmes and events across the Group.

Support the implementation of LDS initiatives and programmes in line with agreed priorities and plans.

Assist with the collection and analysis of learning needs information to inform local and Group development activities.

Support the design, development and review of learning materials, resources and digital content.

Evaluate learning interventions and impact using agreed tools and methodologies and provide feedback to the LDS team

Provide advice and guidance to staff and managers regarding learning opportunities, development pathways and available resources.

Support the administration and coordination of coaching, mentoring and development programmes

Facilitate focus groups, workshops and learning events with a range of staff groups

Assist in the promotion and communication of LDS activities across the Group.

Contribute to the monitoring of mandatory and statutory training compliance and support departments to address identified gap.

Maintain accurate records and reports relating to learning and development activity

Participate in quality improvement initiatives relating to learning and workforce development

For full details, please refer to the attached job description

Job description Job responsibilities Deliver and facilitate learning and development programmes and events across the Group. Support the implementation of LDS initiatives and programmes in line with agreed priorities and plans. Assist with the collection and analysis of learning needs information to inform local and Group development activities. Support the design, development and review of learning materials, resources and digital content. Evaluate learning interventions and impact using agreed tools and methodologies and provide feedback to the LDS team Provide advice and guidance to staff and managers regarding learning opportunities, development pathways and available resources. Support the administration and coordination of coaching, mentoring and development programmes Facilitate focus groups, workshops and learning events with a range of staff groups Assist in the promotion and communication of LDS activities across the Group. Contribute to the monitoring of mandatory and statutory training compliance and support departments to address identified gap. Maintain accurate records and reports relating to learning and development activity Participate in quality improvement initiatives relating to learning and workforce development For full details, please refer to the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Recognised teaching qualification i.e. PGCE, or equivalent demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential

• Design and deliver a wide range of learning interventions from different staff groups and professional backgrounds
• Working under own initiative with limited direct supervision
• Experience delivering inclusive interventions
• Experience analysing LDS interventions data to inform decision-making
• Experience facilitating workshops, development of programmes and interventions
• Experience of evaluating interventions and reporting impact and benefit realisation

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of career pathway development
• LDS theory and methodology
• Understanding of design, delivery, evaluation and impact measure methodologies

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS People Plan, NHS management and leadership framework and Liverpool 2030 strategy
• Knowledge of digital transformation

Skills

Essential

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to influence and build credibility with learners, including dealing with challenging situations in the learning environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present information to large groups
• Ability to produce comprehensive LDS interventions using appropriate digital solutions wherever possible

Desirable

• Skilled in developing collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Recognised teaching qualification i.e. PGCE, or equivalent demonstrable experience Experience Essential Design and deliver a wide range of learning interventions from different staff groups and professional backgrounds Working under own initiative with limited direct supervision Experience delivering inclusive interventions Experience analysing LDS interventions data to inform decision-making Experience facilitating workshops, development of programmes and interventions Experience of evaluating interventions and reporting impact and benefit realisation Knowledge Essential Understanding of career pathway development LDS theory and methodology Understanding of design, delivery, evaluation and impact measure methodologies Desirable Knowledge of NHS People Plan, NHS management and leadership framework and Liverpool 2030 strategy Knowledge of digital transformation Skills Essential Excellent facilitation and presentation skills Ability to influence and build credibility with learners, including dealing with challenging situations in the learning environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present information to large groups Ability to produce comprehensive LDS interventions using appropriate digital solutions wherever possible Desirable Skilled in developing collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital and UHLG Hospitals

Aintree

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital and UHLG Hospitals

Aintree

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)