Head of Learning and Development

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust seeks a senior leader to drive education, apprenticeships, learning & development and widening participation. The post shapes roles and learning pathways across clinical, operational and system partners, aligning with evolving care models and workforce needs.

With a strong clinical background, you will influence strategy, governance and culture, delivering learning interventions and partnerships to support sustainable improvements in care

Qualifications

• Master's-level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Relevant professional qualification in learning and development, organisational development, education, workforce or healthcare.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in learning, education, workforce or organisational development, including developing and implementing strategies.
• Leading multidisciplinary or specialist teams across multiple services or locations.
• Managing budgets, resources, contracts and external funding streams.
• Track record in change management, service improvement, efficiency and performance management.
• Developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and education providers.
• Commissioning, delivering and evaluating learning or OD interventions, with project and programme delivery to time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Implement the trust's strategic vision so it has the workforce capacity and capability to deliver the 28 Promises
• Lead education, apprenticeships, learning and development and widening participation
• Ensure robust education governance
• Work with clinical, operational, system and education partners to shape roles, skills and learning pathways
• Respond to changing patient needs, technological advances and new models of care through learning design
• Act as an influencer for the trust's ambition to build an inclusive culture where people grow and thrive

Skills

NHS knowledge

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Leadership

Education

Master's-level qualification or equivalent

Relevant professional qualification in learning and development, organisational development, education, workforce or healthcare

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

This senior leadership post sits in organisational development at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, reporting to the Deputy Director of OD. The postholder leads education, apprenticeships, learning and development and widening participation, and oversees education governance. The work involves shaping roles and learning pathways with clinical, operational and system partners as care models change. Fit depends on a clinical background and a track record of delivering learning in the public or private sector.

What the job involves

• Implement the trust's strategic vision so it has the workforce capacity and capability to deliver the 28 Promises
• Lead education, apprenticeships, learning and development and widening participation
• Ensure robust education governance
• Work with clinical, operational, system and education partners to shape roles, skills and learning pathways
• Respond to changing patient needs, technological advances and new models of care through learning design
• Act as an influencer for the trust's ambition to build an inclusive culture where people grow and thrive

Qualifications

• Master's-level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Relevant professional qualification in learning and development, organisational development, education, workforce or healthcare
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Extensive senior leadership experience in learning, education, workforce or organisational development, including developing and implementing strategies
• Leading multidisciplinary or specialist teams across multiple services or locations
• Managing budgets, resources, contracts and external funding streams
• Track record in change management, service improvement, efficiency and performance management
• Developing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders and education providers
• Commissioning, delivering and evaluating learning or OD interventions, with project and programme delivery to time and budget

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of NHS workforce, education and transformation priorities in the wider health and care context
• Knowledge of statutory and mandatory training, governance and quality assurance
• Understanding of apprenticeships, assessment methodology, the Apprenticeship Levy and education funding streams
• Analysing complex performance, workforce and financial information and producing clear reports and recommendations
• Communication, facilitation, influencing, negotiation and presentation skills, including conveying sensitive information
• Inclusive, adaptable leadership that motivates teams, manages conflict and prioritises competing demands

Other

• Ability to challenge existing practice and develop innovative approaches to learning, organisational design and service delivery

Nice to have

• Chartered MCIPD or equivalent clinical professional qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in education leadership
• Coaching qualification and/or psychometric or 360-degree feedback accreditation
• NHS experience and experience of working with different professional groups and partner agencies
• Delivering quality improvement initiatives alongside culture change programmes
• Leading apprenticeship programmes, psychometrics, coaching, 360-degree feedback or assessment centres
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and learning and development accreditation standards