Head of Practice Education Learning, Education & Development

This vacancy is open exclusively to internal applicants currently employed by Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

NHS Band 8a Salary: 57528 - 64750 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 6 months

We are seeking an experienced forward-thinking and collaborative leader to join our Learning Education and Development team as Head of Practice Education on a 6 month secondment.

Are you a passionate and experienced healthcare professional with a commitment to developing the workforce of the future We are seeking an inspirational and forward-thinking Head Of Practice Education to join our Learning Education and Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide visible professional leadership across practice education supporting the delivery of high-quality learning experiences that positively influence patient care workforce development and staff retention. Working closely with clinical teams educators Higher Education Institutions and system partners you will play a key role in ensuring that education and training programmes meet both current service needs and future workforce ambitions.

As Matron for Practice Education you will lead and support a team of practice educators champion excellent learning environments and drive innovative approaches to education apprenticeships preceptorship professional development and career progression. You will work across professional boundaries to support recruitment retention and workforce transformation ensuring that staff and learners have access to high-quality educational opportunities that enable them to grow and succeed.

We are looking for a credible and inclusive leader with significant clinical and educational experience excellent relationship-building skills and a proven ability to lead change. You will be passionate about developing people influencing practice and creating a culture where learning improvement and compassionate leadership thrive.

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on workforce development across the organisation while working with dedicated colleagues who are committed to delivering outstanding education and supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Job Summery

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for practice education across the organisation ensuring education provision aligns with service priorities and workforce requirements.
• Lead and manage Practice Education teams providing visible professional leadership direction support and performance management.
• Support workforce development through the design and delivery of education training apprenticeships preceptorship and career development pathways.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality safe and effective clinical placements for learners across non-medical professions working in partnership with Higher Education Institutions and Further Education providers.
• Develop and maintain high-quality learning environments that promote excellence in education learner experience and professional development.
• Support recruitment retention succession planning and talent management initiatives to develop a sustainable workforce fit for future service needs.
• Provide expert educational advice and support to the Professional and Clinical Education Team Care Groups and wider organisational stakeholders.
• Lead and contribute to the development implementation and evaluation of education programmes ensuring alignment with local and national priorities.
• Monitor education quality compliance and performance metrics using data audit and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Champion evidence-based practice innovation research and quality improvement activities that enhance patient…