Director of Education GOSH Learning Academy

Job Overview

Director of Education for the Learning Academy at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. A senior leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of education, training and development across GOSH and beyond. The position will lead the Learning Academy’s development, shaping a high‑quality education, training, and development portfolio that supports staff, strengthens specialist paediatric capability across the NHS, and extends GOSH’s influence through national and international partnerships.

Provide visible, credible and strategic leadership for the Learning Academy, ensuring its offerings are ambitious, financially sustainable and aligned with the Trust’s strategic priorities. Work closely with clinical, academic and corporate colleagues to develop innovative and inclusive learning approaches, embed robust educational governance, strengthen evaluation and impact, and harness digital and technology‑enhanced learning. Build and sustain strong relationships with universities, professional bodies, commercial and charitable partners, and other healthcare organisations.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination. GOSH is an anti‑racist organisation that creates a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued. We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long‑term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members.

As an accomplished senior leader with a strong track record in shaping and delivering strategic education, workforce development, or organisational learning agendas, you will bring credibility, influence, and the ability to translate vision into delivery. You will lead multi‑disciplinary teams, develop high‑performing cultures, drive innovation, improvement, and change, and maintain a clear focus on quality, inclusion and impact. You will help position GOSH as a leader in paediatric learning nationally and internationally.

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Registered healthcare professional
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development

• Extensive experience at a senior level in developing and implementing multi‑professional education in healthcare
• Strong professional reputation built on a track record of career development through delivery
• Strategic leadership and management experience within a complex organisation
• Experience handling sophisticated external engagement and influencing across organisational boundaries
• Track record of securing formal partnerships or contracts with public/private sector organisations
• Experience leading change and driving innovation in response to changing, sometimes conflicting, external and internal requirements
• Extensive knowledge of higher education, NHS, NHS E (WTE) and regulatory and assurance frameworks
• Financial management experience with knowledge of the NHS education agenda and NHSE (WTE) funding streams

• Highly developed communication skills combined with personal authority, confidence and integrity, with proven ability to make a positive impact at all levels
• Effective and strategic influencing skills at all levels in the organisation, including the Trust Board
• Capacity to react and respond quickly and coherently to opportunities for action and change
• Political intelligence to navigate a complex social and political ecosystem while remaining focused on the…