Head of Education

We are looking for a professional with a good grounding and extensive prior experience in NHS Education leadership, who can provide professional and strategic leadership and expertise on clinical and non-clinical education and development within the trust. The postholder will demonstrate and role model professional leadership qualities to influence, negotiate and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders. The role requires the ability to operate at an organisational level and to participate in and influence large-scale transformational change. To provide strategic leadership and expertise on clinical and non-clinical education and development within the Trust to ensure a workforce that is fit for practice. To proactively engage with senior leaders across the Trust to identify education needs and make recommendations on education and development interventions to meet those needs. Work closely with the Head of Workforce to develop the Trust workforce and education plan. To develop and maintain strategic relationships with education providers, including HEIs, FE colleges and local communities, to support education and development to meet current and future workforce requirements. To provide leadership and management of Skills for Practice leads and team. To deputise for the Director of Education and Workforce at meetings and forums locally, regionally and nationally as required.