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Band 7
Full-time

Band 7 Induction & Fundamental Training Lead

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation TrustUffculme Centre, 52 Queensbridge Rd, Birmingham, B13 8QY, United Kingdom£49,387 - £56,515Closes 16/09/2026

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Band
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
24/08/2026
Closes
16/09/2026

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Role summary

This role leads the development and improvement of the Trust's Corporate Induction and Fundamental Training programmes, ensuring effective management of Learning and Development systems. The postholder will monitor and report on training compliance, including statutory and mandatory requirements. They will also provide high-quality administrative and technical system support for Trust-wide learning processes like appraisal and 1-to-1 systems. The role involves collaborating with managers and stakeholders to support organisational compliance and workforce development.

Essential criteria

  • Extensive experience of working within a Learning and Development function
  • Extensive knowledge and practical experience of ESR Learning Management
  • Significant experience of extracting, analysing and reporting Learning and Development and training compliance data
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff and working effectively with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience of leading or coordinating key Learning and Development workstreams, such as statutory and mandatory/Fundamental Training, Corporate Induction, competency mapping and compliance reporting.

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of using Microsoft Power BI
  • Experience of developing or configuring ESR BI dashboards
  • Experience of project management or leading service improvement/change projects
  • ESR Knowledge
  • Extensive experience of working within a Learning and Development function
  • Extensive knowledge and practical experience of ESR Learning Management
  • Significant experience of extracting, analysing and reporting Learning and Development and training compliance data
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff and working effectively with a range of stakeholders
  • Experience of leading or coordinating key Learning and Development workstreams, such as statutory and mandatory/Fundamental Training, Corporate Induction, competency mapping and compliance reporting.
  • Experience of using Microsoft Power BI
  • Experience of developing or configuring ESR BI dashboards
  • Experience of project management or leading service improvement/change projects

Useful to know

Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job summary

The purpose of this role is to lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Trust's Corporate Induction and Fundamental Training programmes, while ensuring the effective management and optimisation of Learning and Development systems.

The postholder will be responsible for monitoring, reporting and providing assurance on training compliance across the organisation, including statutory, mandatory and role-recommended learning requirements.

The role will also provide high-quality administrative and technical system support for Trust-wide learning processes, including appraisal and 1-to-1 systems, ensuring effective functionality, user support and accurate data. The postholder will work closely with managers, subject matter experts and key stakeholders to support organisational compliance, workforce development and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

1. Manage and provide leadership to the administrative team, ensuring the effective delivery of Learning and Development administrative and system support services.

2. Lead key workstreams relating to Fundamental Training and Corporate Induction, supporting effective delivery, monitoring, compliance and continuous improvement across the Trust.

3. Analyse, interpret and report training and compliance data for a wide range of internal and external stakehol

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