Learning & Development Manager - Safeguarding and Educational Support

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Development opportunities

Leadership development

Staff benefits

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Learning & Development Manager - Safeguarding and Educational Support to lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and quality improvement. This role shapes learner support across Learning & Development and employer-provider provision.

The role provides strategic and operational leadership, champions neuro-inclusive practice, coordinates support for learners with diverse needs, and drives improvement in learner experience and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent knowledge gained through experience).
• Relevant qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsabilités

• Lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and additional learning support across Learning & Development.
• Act as the named Safeguarding Lead for Learning & Development and employer-provider provision.
• Champion neuro-inclusive and inclusive learning practices.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on learner support, safeguarding and quality.
• Lead initiatives to improve learner experience, achievement and wellbeing.
• Support quality assurance, Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Develop educator capability to support diverse learner needs.
• Lead and contribute to projects relating to learner quality, inclusion and workforce development.
• Monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement in learner support services.

Connaissances

Learner support

Inclusion

Leadership

Education

Formation

Degree level or equivalent

Qualification in Learning & Development

CPD evidence

Description du poste

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Learning & Development Manager - Safeguarding and Educational Support

The closing date is 25 October 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced education, inclusion, safeguarding clinical or non clinical professional to help shape the future of learner support at UHDB. Working across Learning & Development, the successful candidate will lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and quality improvement initiatives whilst contributing to wider workforce development and educational excellence projects.

This role will provide strategic and operational leadership for learner support, safeguarding, inclusion and quality improvement across Learning & Development and employer-provider provision at UHDB.

Working collaboratively across Learning & Development, Practice Learning, Operational Hub functions, clinical and non clinical services, the postholder will champion neuro-inclusive practice, coordinate support for learners with additional and specialist learning needs, and lead initiatives that improve learner experience, engagement, achievement and progression.

The role will contribute to a range of strategic projects and service developments aligned to workforce development, learner quality, inclusion, future workforce and educational excellence, helping to shape the future of learner support at UHDB. Ensuring all learners receive the support they need to achieve, whilst driving strategic projects that enhance learner experience, educational quality and workforce development.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and additional learning support across Learning & Development.
• Act as the named Safeguarding Lead for Learning & Development and employer-provider provision.
• Champion neuro-inclusive and inclusive learning practices.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on learner support, safeguarding and quality.
• Lead initiatives to improve learner experience, achievement and wellbeing.
• Support quality assurance, Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Develop educator capability to support diverse learner needs.
• Lead and contribute to projects relating to learner quality, inclusion and workforce development.
• Monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement in learner support services.

Closing date of applications: 25 October 2026 Interview date: 3 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On- going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI-generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent knowledge gained through experience) with previous management experience.
• Relevant qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading learner support, inclusion, education, workforce development or quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience of supporting learners with additional, specialist or neurodiverse needs.
• Experience of leading projects, programmes or service improvement activity.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and learner welfare within education, training or workforce environments.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, inclusion and neuro-inclusive practice.
• Understanding of regulatory and inspection requirements within education or learning environments.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxetor Road

Derby

DE22 2NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)