Job summary
This is an exciting time to join NUH in this new and high profile role.
The Education function is critical to the development of new service delivery models and bringing together new and existing functions under one 'education and learning' umbrella. As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.
This is a prominent and significant senior role that has been newly created during a period of rapid organsational change to lead the organsational vision for education and deliver the ambitions of our 3-year 'Education and Learning Strategy'. Our ambition is to grow, attract and retain our people through the development of a Centre of Excellence where we can further provide high quality access to learning and sharing of expertise and resources to deliver quality of care. We are investing in our current and future workforce, building new models of education delivery, bringing specialist and key functions together within a cohesive framework, setting up new faculty arrangements and education governance systems, refocusing our commercial agenda, managing large scale 3rd party provider contracts and building on strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Education will provide professional leadership and work closely with senior colleagues, Universities/HEIs, commercial partners, professional and regulatory bodies and other senior stakeholders to support the delivery of strategic and operational education projects and initiatives through a proactive, positive and customer-focused approach. The role requires a good grounding and extensive prior experience of NHS Education leadership, including working with a faculty framework, a commercially focused approach and the ability to manage large scale transformational change at a senior level.
The successful candidate will need to live and breathe our values of being kind, inclusive, ambitious and working as one team. You will:
demonstrate commitment to the needs of the service and its people
work beyond the boundaries
have a bias towards considered action, with the skill to quickly spot an issue, define the challenge, and move to fix it
think creatively to spot opportunities and be tenacious in your determination to execute a plan.
In return you can expect a flexible working environment where you are supported to be challenged, excited and celebrated. You will immediately see that you are genuinely making a difference and the value you add to the Trust and its people.
This role is open to flexible and hybrid working
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the post please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the post please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level / Level 7 in a relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable experience at a senior level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching certificate or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial NHS senior management experience within an education environment, working at a strategic and operational level.
- Proven track record of achievement in leading education services in a large, diverse and complex organisation
- Experience of managing through change
- Experience of leading and building capability in an education environment
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of external organisations and contractors to deliver education programmes in the public sector, including Universities/HEIs.
- Experience in successfully managing diverse teams, projects and programmes
- Experience of formulating and implementing Education strategies including innovative thinking and new ways of working.
- Experience of budgeting and able to demonstrate knowledge of budget setting and working knowledge of financial resources and controls.
- Experience of commissioning, overseeing and managing third party provider contracts
Desirable
- Significant experience in an NHS education function.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level / Level 7 in a relevant subject or equivalent demonstrable experience at a senior level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching certificate or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial NHS senior management experience within an education environment, working at a strategic and operational level.
- Proven track record of achievement in leading education services in a large, diverse and complex organisation
- Experience of managing through change
- Experience of leading and building capability in an education environment
- Experience of working in partnership with a range of external organisations and contractors to deliver education programmes in the public sector, including Universities/HEIs.
- Experience in successfully managing diverse teams, projects and programmes
- Experience of formulating and implementing Education strategies including innovative thinking and new ways of working.
- Experience of budgeting and able to demonstrate knowledge of budget setting and working knowledge of financial resources and controls.
- Experience of commissioning, overseeing and managing third party provider contracts
Desirable
- Significant experience in an NHS education function.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).