Learning & Development Specialist at Medbury Healthcare Group

bout the Role

• The Learning & Development Specialist is responsible for driving the organisation’s learning agenda and ensuring L&D initiatives are aligned with business priorities, capability requirements, and talent strategies.
• The role will design and deliver impactful learning solutions, manage learning systems and providers, generate insights from learning data, and position L&D as a strategic business enabler.

Key Responsibilities
Learning Strategy & Needs Analysis:

• Develop and implement an organisation-wide learning plan aligned with business strategy, talent priorities, and identified capability needs.
• Partner with business leaders, HR, managers, and employees to identify current and future learning and capability requirements.

Learning Content Design & Development:

• Design, develop, curate, and continuously improve learning content, programmes, tools, and resources.
• Partner with internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate organisational knowledge and expertise into effective learning content.

Learning Delivery & Facilitation:

• Facilitate engaging learning workshops, training sessions, and other development interventions across the organisation..

LMS Administration:

• Manage and continuously improve the organisation's Learning Management System (LMS), including learning administration, records, reporting, and user engagement.

External Provider & Vendor Management:

• Identify, evaluate, engage, and manage external L&D providers, facilitators, consultants, and learning partners.
• Ensure external learning solutions are relevant, high quality, cost-effective, and aligned with organisational needs.

Learning Evaluation & Data Analysis:

• Establish effective mechanisms for gathering learner feedback and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of learning interventions.
• Analyse learning data and feedback to identify trends, insights, gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Provide regular L&D reports and insights to inform business and people decisions.

Talent Partnering & Stakeholder Management:

• Contribute L&D insights and recommendations to talent reviews, succession planning, career development, and broader talent plans.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and position L&D as a trusted strategic partner and recognised business enabler.

Culture & Continuous Improvement:

• Champion a culture of continuous learning and proactively identify opportunities where L&D can improve organisational capability and performance.

Leadership & Management Development:

• Support the design and delivery of leadership and management development initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Learning & Development, Organisational Psychology, Education, Business, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organisational Development, or a similar role.
• Experience in learning design, content development, facilitation, LMS administration, and learning evaluation.
• Experience working with internal SMEs and external learning providers.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Exposure to leadership development and talent management is an advantage.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of learning design principles, instructional development, and LMS administration best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to translate business and capability needs into effective learning solutions.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to interpret learning data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Skilled facilitator who can confidently deliver workshops, training sessions, and development interventions across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates sound judgment and professionalism in managing relationships with SMEs, external providers, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple learning initiatives simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Competencies:

• Learning Strategy & Needs Analysis: Ability to align learning plans with business strategy and identify current and future capability requirements across the organization.
• Learning Design & Content Development: Proficiency in designing, developing, and curating learning content, programmes, tools, and resources that meet organizational needs.
• Facilitation: Strong ability to deliver engaging workshops, training sessions, and development interventions to diverse audiences.
• LMS Administration: Hands-on experience managing a Learning Management System, including learning administration, records, reporting, and user engagement.
• Vendor & Partner Management: Ability to identify, evaluate, and manage external L&D providers, facilitators, and consultants to ensure quality and cost-effective learning solutions.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Ability to analyze learning data and feedback to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, and to produce clear, actionable L&D reports.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong relationships with business leaders, HR, managers, and employees, positioning L&D as a trusted strategic partner.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey learning strategies and insights clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, SMEs, and external partners to deliver learning outcomes that support organizational goals.
• Integrity: High level of professionalism and sound judgment in managing confidential learning data and stakeholder relationships.