NHS Jobs

Head of Learning & Organisational Development

MK6 5LD

Key information

Pay
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
16 Oct 2026
Closing date
30 Oct 2026

About this role

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute" "They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%" (NHS Staff Survey 2024"

Service Leadership

Lead the Learning & OD function to create and deliver a high-quality and efficient portfolio that supports four core components of the

Education & OD Strategy

Welcoming You, Developing You, Supporting You and Rewarding You. Provide leadership for the multi-functional Learning & OD service that includes monitoring of objectives and success measures, management of risks, and implementation of improvement plans when needed.

Programme Delivery

Oversee the identification of workforce capability gaps and development needs across the Trust through training needs analysis process. Ensure that actions arising from staff and service reviews, identified trends and patterns, staff survey, equality impact and standard assessments etc. are actively considered and incorporated in the training needs analysis process.

Finance and Contract Management

Manage relevant Learning and OD pay and non-pay budgets, ensuring effective financial control, value for money, timely escalation of risks and delivery within agreed departmental budgetary limits. Participate in the process of identifying and supporting delivery of efficiencies and cost improvement opportunities ensuring these are aligned to organisational priorities and do not compromise quality, safety or staff experience. Please refer to the Job Description for further details.