Head of Education and Learning

Are you passionate about education, training, and organisational development? Join our team as an Education and Learning Lead!




In this role, you'll play a crucial part in shaping our Education Strategy and supporting our workforce plans to achieve our Trust's Caring Together Strategy. Main duties of the job You will support the AD Education, Learning and Organisation Development (ELOD) in providing strategic direction, implementation and monitoring of education, training, learning and development to deliver the Trust's Education Strategy and both the external and internalworkforce plans to help deliver the Trust's Caring Together Strategy.




You will be the operational lead of four teams (CPD, Apprenticeship and work experience, Clinical skills, Mandatory training and learning hub), specific projects and areas of work, sometimes at an ICS level (e.g. apprenticeships and work experience).




You will also provide operational oversight and manage the planning and delivery of learning, education and development including mandatory training, induction and clinical skills. About us Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.




We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision to create a healthier future for children and young people.

• Outstanding patient care
• Brilliant place to work
• Leader in children's health

Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.




We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working. Job description Job responsibilities For further details please see the attached job description and person specification.




Inclusive Recruitment & Selection




We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.




We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager:




We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at




Trust Values




The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Educated to Masters level, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Professional Training and/or Facilitation Qualification
• Demonstration of Continuing Professional Development e.g. development programme design and delivery, diagnostic processes, coaching
• Qualified clinical professional

Experience Essential

• Comprehensive and in-depth experience in a busy learning and education function, with recent, relevant experience of providing a customer focussed L& D service and giving advice to managers on L& D issues including all aspects of employee development.
• Experience of working at a senior level within an Education and Learning environment in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of working in partnership with managers and other key stakeholders.
• Experience of leading improvement projects that have had impact across a number of teams/ disciplines

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working with apprenticeships at an organisational level
• Budget management experience

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of current, relevant employee development initiatives and issues.
• Good understanding of NHSE education provision and structures and the HEI sector
• Clear understanding of the apprenticeship levy and how apprenticeships are created and delivered.
• Strong understanding of learning principles, design methodologies and learning technologies
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate organisational goals into actionable learning and development strategies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to motivate others and foster teamwork within diverse settings.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities to address complex challenges.
• Financial acumen, including the ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate budgets effectively
• Strong people and project management skills
• Excellent team worker, flexible and reliable

Desirable

• Previous experience of using a learning management system
• Detailed knowledge on career pathways for nurses and AHPs
• Experience of working with and leading on Service improvement projects and methodologies (e.g. micro-systems etc).

Personal Attributes Essential

• Dedication to providing proactive, high-quality, customer focused service
• Comfortable with ambiguity, with a proven ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues
• Approachable and flexibility to adapt to changing work demands
• Ability to understand, interpret and articulate complex issues verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Advice and guidance experience / qualification
• Coaching or mentoring skills
• Ability to handle highly contentious/sensitive situations

Employer details Employer name Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Napier Street - Education and Learning Centre




100 Napier Street




Sheffield




S11 8HA Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 425-24-6315301