Leadership Development Facilitator

About the Role As a Leadership Development Facilitator with Barchester, you'll play a key role in developing current and aspiring leaders across our homes, hospitals and support teams. You will design, deliver and evaluate leadership interventions that build leadership capability, people management skills and organisational performance across the business. Working closely with operational and support teams, you'll create engaging and practical learning experiences that support leadership growth, coaching culture, change management and continuous improvement initiatives. You will also provide one-to-one coaching support to leaders and support the wider Leadership Development Framework across the organisation. This role is homebased and involves regular nationwide travel, so access to good road and rail links would be advantageous alongside a positive and flexible approach to supporting services across the UK. This is a demanding but highly rewarding role where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the development of leaders and teams across Barchester.

Main duties of the job

As a Leadership Development Facilitator with Barchester, you'll be responsible for designing, delivering, and evaluating leadership programmes that enhance leadership capabilities across the organization. You will create interactive learning experiences and provide personalized coaching to leaders. This role requires strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, along with a learning and development qualification at Level 3 or above. Experience in coaching, delivering leadership interventions, and managing multiple priorities is essential. The role involves nationwide travel but is homebased. A full UK driving licence is required.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider in the healthcare sector, known for developing leaders within their facilities including homes and hospitals. Committed to employee respect and career progression, Barchester offers a supportive working environment along with a competitive salary and benefits package. It was recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK. The organisation focuses on improving leadership through its development framework, ensuring staff and operational success across its services.

Job responsibilities

NEED TO HAVE

• Appropriate Learning & Development qualification at Level 3 or above
• Leadership and/or coaching qualification at Level 5 or above desirable
• Significant experience designing and delivering leadership development programmes
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to deliver engaging workshops and masterclasses
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience coaching and developing leaders at different levels
• Experience analysing, designing, delivering and evaluating learning interventions
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across operational and support teams
• Positive, professional and customer-focused approach
• Full UK driving licence

NEED TO DO

• To support the Head of Learning Programmes in all aspects of the ongoing development of leadership programmes and interventions.
• Design and deliver leadership workshops and development programmes across the organisation.
• Support the development of Barchester's Leadership Development Framework.
• Create engaging learning interventions that build leadership capability and people management skills.
• Provide coaching and development support to leaders on a one-to-one basis.
• Develop resources that support change management and organisational priorities.
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance information and programme reporting.
• Analyse learning data and feedback to identify trends and development needs.
• Work collaboratively with operational leaders and support teams to support business objectives.
• Promote a positive learning culture across the organisation.

REWARDS PACKAGE

REWARDS PACKAGE

• 10% annual bonus
• Laptop and mobile
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Appropriate Learning & Development qualification at Level 3 or above. Leadership and/or coaching qualification at Level 5 or above desirable.

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.