Flexible Work Based Learning Operational Lead

Birmingham City University; Bowens Addition (WI); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development

Reward and wellbeing

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Birmingham City University seeks a Flexible Work Based Learning (FWBL) Operational Lead to support the School of Nursing and Midwifery in delivering a high-profile academic programme. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, guiding partnerships and ensuring compliance with university processes and contracts, with a 0.5 FTE, hybrid working model.

The appointed candidate will be employed through BCU Support Services Limited, with opportunities for professional development within a

Qualifications

• NMC registration in nursing or midwifery is required.
• Teaching qualification is required.
• Experience developing internal and external networks and partnerships.
• Experience of regulatory standards and quality compliance.
• Clinical and academic leadership with prior line management experience.
• Research active or willingness to pursue enterprise and further scholarship awards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for FWBL ensuring academic rigor and timely university partnership approvals.
• Lead appointment and communication with Academic Advisors and External Examiners.
• Ensure compliance with university processes and contractual requirements and manage risks with partner organisations.
• Oversee FWBL activity, income and expenditure to ensure financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify growth opportunities with existing or new partners.

Skills

Network development

Regulatory compliance

Clinical leadership

Research & scholarship

Education

NMC Registration (Nursing or Midwifery)

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Flexible Work Based Learning Operational Lead

Department Department of Adult Nursing Location City South Campus Salary £52,462 to £60,842Competitive Salary Permanent - Part time - 0.5 FTE Post Type Part Time Release Date 03 November 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 20 November 2026 Interview Date Tuesday 01 December 2026 Reference NM26021

Please note: this opportunity is only available to current employees of the University

At Birmingham City University, we are a diverse and inclusive learning community of over 31,400 students from more than 120 countries. We aim to become an exemplar anchor institution, creating and sharing knowledge for a better and more inclusive society. We are committed to providing a transformational educational experience, supporting world-class research, and fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment for our staff.

Recognised as one of the UK’s Top 250 employers (Financial Times & Statista), we pride ourselves on being a place where colleagues feel valued, supported, and able to grow their careers while contributing to the success of our students and communities.

Our student demographic reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of Birmingham itself, with a significant proportion of students from minoritised ethnic backgrounds and the majority of our home students coming from the West Midlands. This diversity is a strength, and it calls for a workforce that is equipped to challenge deficit narratives and thinking - those assumptions that position students from underrepresented groups as lacking rather than recognising their assets, strengths and potential.

By embracing this perspective, we aim to create an environment where all students and colleagues can thrive, and where our work contributes positively to the social, cultural and economic life of Birmingham and beyond.

Role Summary

The School of Nursing and Midwifery are seeking a Flexible Work Based Learning (FWBL) Operational Lead to support the delivery of this high profile collaborative academic programme.

FWBL is a flag ship part of our post qualification offer, and in this role you will work with the Academic Leads (ALs) for Partnerships and Enterprise to support the further development and growth of this portfolio in line with our School’s Enterprise Strategy.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for FWBL supporting the growth and sustainability of the programme and ensuring academic rigor and compliance with university processes and contractual requirements.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure university partnership approval processes are undertaken in a timely manner, providing a link between the partner organisation and the relevant university teams i.e. Programme Partnerships, School Operational team, admissions, contracting and finance.
• Provide leadership and a designated point of contact for the appointment of and communication with Academic Advisors (AA) and External Examiners (EE).
• Ensure compliance with university processes and contractual requirements is maintained including identification of any risks or concerns with any established partner organisations and their delivery teams
• Provide oversight of FWBL activity, income and expenditure to ensure this area of activity remains financially sustainable including the monitoring of new student enrolments through this route into existing BCU Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Work with the relevant ALs, internal and external stakeholders to look for new growth opportunities either with existing or new Partners

You will need to be an existing academic within the School of Nursing and Midwifery with the following:

• NMC Registration Nursing or Midwifery
• Teaching Qualification
• Experience of developing internal and external networks and partnerships.
• Experience of regulatory standards and quality compliance.
• Clinical and Academic leadership, prior line management experience.
• Research active or a willingness to work towards enterprise and further scholarship awards

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company, BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to re-enter the scheme may do so and will be employed directly by the University.

Why work for us

• Work-life balance - Generous leave and hybrid working (role dependent).
• Career development - Opportunities to grow, develop and progress your career.
• Reward and wellbeing - Competitive pay, pension, a health cash plan, wellbeing support and a wide range of staff benefits.
• Inclusive culture - A supportive, diverse environment where everyone belongs.

For more information, please refer to our candidate guidance;

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and to an environment that supports lawful free speech and academic freedom. We will continuously review and improve our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure that we are promoting these in all aspects of our operations. We believe that by working together, combining our many different backgrounds and life experiences, we will empower each other to reach our full potential.

Disability Confident Employer

Birmingham City University is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.