Learning & Development Manager

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference to the learning and development of staff and volunteers?

St Leonard’s Hospice is recruiting a Learning & Development Manager to join our Workforce, Education, Learning & Development (WELD) department. You will manage the small team and deliver a comprehensive, high-quality offering that delivers a varied curriculum to support the wider aims of the Hospice, embed our CARES values and fulfil our legal and regulatory requirements.

This is an exciting time to join us as through our digital transformation we have invested in a Learning Management System to provide more structured learning and reporting. We have recently undertaken our 2 yearly employee survey so there will be an opportunity to use this feedback to implement further positive change. Our spot survey in Jan 2026 indicated that 93% would recommend us as a great place to work. As part of the People team (alongside HR and volunteers teams) you can work with us to build our employee and volunteer engagement.

As a Learning & Development Manager, your key duties will be to:

• Maintain accurate training needs analysis and create and design a range of innovative programmes and learning solutions to support the People strategy, Hospice vision and values
• Act as a learning partner to the ‘Corporate functions’ and work collaboratively with the Clinical Practice Facilitator who is responsible for leading the clinical-based education programme
• Manage the Hospice’s training budget, maximising the use of alternative funding streams for development such as the apprenticeship levy, ensuring that training provides the best return on investment for the Hospice

In order to succeed in this role, our ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in a L&D/OD function and in identifying organisational wide educational needs in a professional organisation
• People management experience and the ability to communicate well with a variety of different key stakeholders from staff to Board members
• Be able to manage a demanding and diverse workload, remaining effective and credible under pressure

What we can offer you in return:

• An opportunity to make a difference, helping more people across York and North Yorkshire
• Up to 41 days Annual Leave
• Continuation of NHS pension and annual leave entitlement (T&Cs apply)
• Attractive pension scheme for non-NHS staff
• Work at a Hospice that has campaigning, collaboration and accessibility at the forefront of our mission
• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Extensive employee discounts on shops, holidays and lifestyle choices and Blue Light Card discounts

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week in office hours, Monday to Friday. The salary band for this role is £38,906 - £41,059 per annum with future pay progression up to £46,850 per annum and a pay award pending.

If you wish to discuss this role further, please contact the Hospice’s HR Team by email at hr@stleonardshospice.org.uk.

No agencies, please.

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. The closing date for this role is 28 June 2026, however we reserve the right to extend or close this post earlier. Interviews will be taking place on 9 July 2026.

We do not have sponsorship status and therefore all our offers are made conditional upon our candidates submitting evidence of their right to work in the UK in conjunction with our other pre-employment checks.