Associate Director of Learning

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable healthcare institution in England seeks an Associate Director of Learning. In this senior management role, you will lead medical education and development initiatives across three trusts. Key responsibilities include coordinating learning offers, maximizing apprenticeships, and ensuring compliance in mandatory training. Ideal candidates will have experience in education leadership and a master's level qualification. The role offers opportunities for strategic impact and team management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading learning and development initiatives in a healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of medical education and training programs.
• Proven ability to manage teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate learning offers across the Tri-Trust.
• Maximize apprenticeship opportunities for staff.
• Ensure compliance in mandatory training across the Tri-Trust.
• Design and implement digital learning systems.
• Provide financial management support for education programs.

Skills

Leadership

Learning and Development

Financial Management

Educational Strategy

Collaboration

Education

Masters level in Learning/Education HR Management or Business

Job description

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Director of Learning

The closing date is 27 October 2025

This is a senior management role, and its key purpose is to: o Lead medical education, learning and development, including apprenticeship, vocational training and lifelong learning, core skills training, digital training across the three Trusts, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ie: "Tri-Trust"). o Bring together a coherent and comprehensive offer for Learning and Development issues across the Tri-Trust, developing and implementing strategy and policy and ensuring that all staff develop the knowledge, skills and competence to achieve the Trust's strategic and operational objectives.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities in section 1 to 6 are shared across the Tri-Trust (Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust).

• 1. Learning & Development Lead and coordinate a comprehensive learning offer across all levels of the Tri-Trust.
• 2. Apprenticeships Maximise use of the apprenticeship levy to provide diverse development opportunities for staff.
• 3. Widening Participation Support initiatives that encourage young people to pursue NHS careers.
• 4. Core Skills/Mandatory Training Ensure full compliance in mandatory training across the Tri-Trust through efficient, high-quality delivery.
• 5. Digital Infrastructure Design and implement digital systems, including a learning management system, to support learning.
• 6. Team Leadership & Resources Lead the learning, apprenticeship, medical education*, and core skills teams to deliver a high-performing, customer-focused service.
• Please refer to the job description for further details.

The selection process will consist of two rounds of interviews:

• First Round: 07 November 2025
• Second Round: Between 12 November and 18 November 2025

Further details will be shared with the successful candidates.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven\'t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

Work closely with the Directors of Clinical Studies and Directors of Medical Education across all sites responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, the Chief Nurse, and the Medical Director to ensure safe, effective training and education for all health professionals. Manage the medical education and library administration staff across both sites. Provide financial management support for education income and expenditure. Ensure high-quality support for the onboarding and educational experience of resident and undergraduate doctors, in collaboration with the Directors of Medical Education across the Trusts. Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure the design and build of new education facilities at Hillingdon Hospital (as part of the hospital rebuild) and West Middlesex Hospital (as part of the extension to main buildings) are fit for purpose and support future staff development.

Please refer to the job description for further details about the role, responsibilities, and person specification.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

• Masters level in Learning/Education HR Management or Business or equivalent experience

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust