Learning and Development Business Partner

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Learning and Development Business Partner, to join our Senior Leadership Team. This role will be remote with national travel.

Reporting directly to the Group Chief People Officer you will strengthen management capability and team effectiveness across EMED Group through practical, accessible learning. Working in partnership with operational leaders and People colleagues, deliver Management Acceleration Pathway (MAP) modules, bespoke local training and Insights-based development, while expanding and maintaining the online learning library.

This hands-on national role translates business and team development needs into learning that managers can apply every day, supporting consistent management practice, operational effectiveness and patient-centred service delivery.

• Competitive Salary
• Annual car allowance
• Performance related bonus
• Private Healthcare
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to purchase additional leave through salary sacrifice.
• Life Assurance
• 24/7 online/telephone GP Consultation and access to prescriptions.
• 2nd opinion medical support following diagnosis or where a colleague is on a treatment pathway.
• Cash-plan benefits, providing colleagues the option of protecting themselves in case of illness and recuperation, including dental, optical, chiropody.
• Access to mental health and physiotherapy consultations.
• Access to legal advice on domestic issues e.g. motoring offences, wills and probate, and personal injury.
• Long Service Recognition Scheme – recognising colleagues for their continued service after 5 years and at 5-year intervals with an increase in annual leave.

• Plan, coordinate and deliver MAP modules nationally through face-to-face workshops, virtual sessions and blended learning.
• Build managers’ practical skills in communication, coaching, constructive feedback, delegation, team development, managing change and everyday management conversations.
• Tailor examples, exercises and resources to operational settings while maintaining agreed MAP learning outcomes and delivery standards.
• Work with HR team and subject matter experts to keep management content accurate, relevant and aligned with organisational policies and priorities.
• Partner with operational leaders and HR Business Partners to understand local priorities and identify management and team development needs.
• Design and deliver bespoke workshops, team development days and targeted training, adapting relevant MAP modules to meet local needs.
• Support teams to strengthen communication, collaboration, clarity of responsibilities and shared ownership of agreed actions.
• Promote MAP, team development and online learning through clear communications that explain the benefits and encourage participation.
• Equip managers to deliver effective team briefings, listening conversations and communication during change through targeted training and practical resources.
• Coordinate and deliver Insights-based development sessions in accordance with the chosen tool’s requirements and applicable practitioner accreditation.
• Help managers and colleagues understand working preferences, adapt communication and collaborate effectively, without labelling people or making assumptions about capability.
• Support teams to agree practical actions and revisit progress after sessions.
• Maintain a prioritised development plan for new online modules, informed by management learning needs, recurring local requirements and organisational priorities.
• Design and build engaging digital modules with clear learning objectives, practical scenarios, knowledge checks and supporting resources.
• Use evaluation findings to improve programmes and inform priorities, distinguishing…