Head of Education, Learning and Development - Band 8b

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Head of Education, Learning and Development is a broad and varied role providing leadership for the provision of innovative and research-led education and workforce development.
This 12 month role will specifically be leading the service through realignment conversations and any change management required.
The role exists to ensure the development of a highly motivated, skilled and engaged workforce committed to delivering our vision of best care for everyone.
The post-holder will be able to work autonomously, but also require strong, productive working relationships across the Trust and with ICS and education partners, being a visible, accessible and authoritative presence.
The post holder will lead the service comprising part-time, full-time, permanent and short-term contracts in a range of roles including Education Systems, Statutory and Mandatory Training, Corporate Training/Moving and Enabling, Resuscitation and Simulation, Digital Education, Library and Knowledge Services, Professional Education Practitioners, Practice Education Facilitators, Trainers, administrators and apprenticeship/work experience leads.
Lead several ICS and HEE education projects.
Management of related educational budgets.

Integration of Simulation Based Education into Non-Medical education and development is also integral to this role, along with developing new and exciting opportunities to widen participation to education and development.

• Influence, shape and deliver our strategic People and OD objectives and ensure GHFT delivers on the NHS People Plan.
• Lead/manage education teams /StatMan training, Digital & Technology Learning, , Apprenticeship and Careers, Professional Education, Resuscitation and Simulation and Corporate Education.
• Manage, monitor and report on several education budgets, comprising GHFT funding and annual funding from other sources to meet in-year national and local priorities, in particular from Health Education England. Ensure annual budget balance with both CIP savings on internal budgets as set in the annual budget-setting exercise and time-driven spend as funds come in to the Trust late in the financial year.
• Horizon scan and keep up to date with latest Health Care and Health Care Education developments in order to identify implications for the Trust; advising, on current and future education and training requirements and negotiating and agreeing education and training services, plans, provision and resource allocations via People and OD Delivery Group and / or commissioning bodies
• Lead in-year and longer term education projects with and through the One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System.
• Lead the development of a learning organisation and Best Care for Everyone

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county. With over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
As the Head of Education, Learning & Development Service you will have the privilege to be integral to the development and continued improvement of our staff, organisation and ultimately patient care. We promote a flexible working approach to promoting the best care for our staff. We are committed to research-based practice and educational excellence in our services. You will be supported in your leadership role through our 100 Leaders group and the Extended Leadership Network. We also offer coaching and additional training, which extends to other skills and development needs.

The Head of Education, Learning and Development is required to: -

• Communicate effectively and productively with a range of staff at all levels in the Trust as well as with our partnering organisations in health and education. This includes business cases, formal committee reports, formal presentations to large numbers of people, team development and one to one interactions.
• Work collaboratively with the Associate Chief Nurse (Workforce and Education).
• Work as an effective member of the wider Education, Learning and Culture portfolio, and specifically build and maintain a productive relationship with the Head of Leadership, OD and Staff Engagement to ensure delivery of a high quality leadership development offer.
• Build and maintain positive and productive relationships both in the achievement of objectives and as an educational lead/advisor for Divisional Directors, Senior Clinical leaders/managers at all levels in the Trust.
• Build and maintain effective partnership working relationships with Higher and Further Education Institutions, Health Education England, Professional bodies such as NMC and HCPC, accreditation award bodies and other education/training or apprenticeship providers.
• Build and sustain successful working relationships with colleagues in other Health Care agencies to foster a strong ethos of partnership working and support the achievement of One Gloucestershire’s ICS Strategic Transformation Plan
• Build strong networks with other Education leads in Health Education England.

• Influence, shape and deliver our strategic People and OD objectives and ensure GHFT delivers on the NHS People Plan.
• Lead/manage education teams /StatMan training, Digital & Technology Learning, , Apprenticeship and Careers, Professional Education, Resuscitation and Simulation and Corporate Education.
• Manage, monitor and report on several education budgets, comprising GHFT funding and annual funding from other sources to meet in-year national and local priorities, in particular from Health Education England. Ensure annual budget balance with both CIP savings on internal budgets as set in the annual budget-setting exercise and time-driven spend as funds come in to the Trust late in the financial year.
• Horizon scan and keep up to date with latest Health Care and Health Care Education developments in order to identify implications for the Trust; advising, on current and future education and training requirements and negotiating and agreeing education and training services, plans, provision and resource allocations via People and OD Delivery Group and / or commissioning bodies
• Lead in-year and longer term education projects with and through the One Gloucestershire Integrated Care System.
• Lead the development of a learning organisation and Best Care for Everyon