Learning & Development Manager - Safeguarding and Educational Support

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 October 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced education, inclusion, safeguarding clinical or non clinical professional to help shape the future of learner support king across Learning & Development, the successful candidate will lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and quality improvement initiatives whilst contributing to wider workforce development and educational excellence projects.

This role will provide strategic and operational leadership for learner support, safeguarding, inclusion and quality improvement across Learning & Development and employer-provider provision at UHDB.

Working collaboratively across Learning & Development, Practice Learning, Operational Hub functions, clinical and non clinical services, the postholder will champion neuro-inclusive practice, coordinate support for learners with additional and specialist learning needs, and lead initiatives that improve learner experience, engagement, achievement and progression.

The role will contribute to a range of strategic projects and service developments aligned to workforce development, learner quality, inclusion, future workforce and educational excellence, helping to shape the future of learner support uring all learners receive the support they need to achieve, whilst driving strategic projects that enhance learner experience, educational quality and workforce development.

You will:

• Lead learner inclusion, safeguarding and additional learning support across Learning & Development.
• Act as the named Safeguarding Lead for Learning & Development and employer-provider provision.
• Champion neuro-inclusive and inclusive learning practices.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on learner support, safeguarding and quality.
• Lead initiatives to improve learner experience, achievement and wellbeing.
• Support quality assurance, Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Develop educator capability to support diverse learner needs.
• Lead and contribute to projects relating to learner quality, inclusion and workforce development.
• Monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement in learner support services.

Closing date of applications: 25 October 2026
Interview date: 3 November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On- going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

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