About Direct Medics

This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.

The Role:
We’re looking for a strategic and commercially minded Director of Training & Development to lead the design and delivery of impactful training programs across 1-Experience Group. This role is central to our growth, driving revenue through client-focused training and empowering our internal teams with continuous learning and development.

What You’ll Do

Client-Focused Training

· Develop and deliver commercial training programs in healthcare and other growth sectors.

· Collaborate with business development teams to identify market needs and create training offerings that generate revenue and strengthen client relationships.

· Ensure all external programs meet industry and regulatory standards.

Commercial Development

· Develop and grow a commercial training function with scalable training packages that can be commercially sold and delivered.

Internal Learning & Development

· Lead engaging L&D initiatives for internal staff, covering onboarding, compliance, and recruitment best practices.

· Promote a culture of continuous learning and career progression.

· Ensure company-wide training/skills needs analysis and yearly training plans are completed and executed.

· Develop and deliver systems training to all internal staff.

· Liaise with external funding bodies for training support / grants.

Strategic Leadership

· Build and execute a training strategy aligned with the 1-Experience mission and growth objectives.

· Integrate innovative learning technologies and methodologies to enhance delivery and engagement.

Team Empowerment

· Lead and mentor the training team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and high performance.

· Ensure consistent quality and scalability of training delivery across locations.

Impact & Evaluation

· Define and track KPIs to measure training effectiveness, employee performance, and client satisfaction.

· Present insights and recommendations to the executive team to inform strategic decisions.

Essential

· Professional qualification in Strategic L&D (CIPD L7 or equivalent)

· Four years’ experience in training & development, including two years’ at Head of or Director level.

· Experience designing and implementing a company wide training/L&D strategy

· Experience in design and delivery of training for global locations (outside UK/ROI)

Desirable

· Experience in healthcare or recruitment preferred; commercial training experience is a strong advantage.

· Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

· Skilled in designing and delivering both in-person and digital training programs.

· Commercially minded with a focus on client value and business growth.

What We Offer:

• 32 days Annual leave (including 10 days bank holidays).