Senior Training & Development Manager
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to undertake the role of Senior Training & Development Manager (Band 8a).
This is a senior, strategic leadership role with national responsibility for shaping and delivering highquality research training across Health and Care Research Wales. The post holder will lead a coordinated, needsdriven Research Training and Development Programme, providing operational leadership to the Training & Development team and driving workforce development that strengthens research capability across Wales.
The role focuses on building inclusive, impactful training pathways for researchers and research support staff, spanning mentoring, leadership development, facilitator networks, and national programmes. Working in partnership with NHS Wales, academic institutions, professional bodies, NIHR, and Welsh Government, the post holder will provide system leadership, ensure robust governance and value for money, and embed continuous improvement through strong evaluation and performance oversight.
The postholder will have a nominated base within the NHS and will have the ability to work remotely/flexibly.
The post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the development and provision of a coordinated, high quality and needs driven Research Training and Development Programme for Health and Care Research Wales
- Strategically co-ordinate workforce development initiatives for researchers and research management and support staff across Health and Care Research Wales
- Provide expert input and support to initiatives promoting and developing research careers for Health and Care Research Wales
- Provide operational leadership and managerial support to the Training and Development team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you don’t speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, don’t worry: the health board will support you with training.