Head of Learning and Development
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £72,921.00 to £83,362.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £72921.00 - £83362.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, EC1V 2PD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9273-26-0046 |
Summary
Learning and Development Provide a professional learning and development service to facilitate the development of the skills and abilities of staff to meet organisational and agreed individual needs. Develop, design, evaluate and oversee the delivery of training, learning and development plans to meet identified learning needs and objectives. Use data to inform decision making and planning, forecasting and evaluation Ensure that learning outcomes and requirements are specified in conjunction with subject matter experts and other staff to meet policy and other organisational requirements. Commission external providers to support the Trusts learning and development plans as appropriate ensuring value for money and quality of provision. Develop, approve and/or manage Learning or Service level agreements and / or tender, negotiate, agree and manage contracts with external education and training providers ensuring value for money and achievement of required learning outcomes and contractual obligations Design and deliver training, learning and development interventions as appropriate. Seek and manage formal accreditation of courses and programmes provided by the department, where appropriate. Management development Design and deliver a comprehensive management induction and development programme which will improve and develop the capacity and capability of leadership within the Trust. Support the design, delivery, evaluation and commissioning of a range of learning and development activities and interventions to develop and build management capacity and capability to enable the Trust to meet its objectives. In conjunction with the EDI & OD ensure the appropriate use of the NHS leadership development frameworks and other appropriate leadership development tools and standards. Team Management & Professional Development Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the local and national learning and development agendas, cascading this knowledge throughout the L&D, the People and OD HR team, and wider in the Trust as appropriate. Facilitate the personal and professional development of the team, identifying training and development needs, providing suitable development opportunities and evaluating development actions in accordance with the trusts appraisal and training procedures.