Job summary
- Main area
- Education
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (Secondment/Fixed term for 24 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 320-TWS-2238
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Derby Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/11/2026
Employer heading
Learning & Development Manager - Safeguarding and Educational Support
Band 7
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.
With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Care Leaver Guaranteed Interview Scheme
The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.
Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.
If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
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 at UHDB. Ensuring all learners receive the support they need to achieve, whilst driving strategic projects that enhance learner experience, educational quality and workforce development.
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
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.
If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.
Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.
Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent knowledge gained through experience) with previous management experience.
- Relevant qualification in Learning & Development, Education, Health
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading learner support, inclusion, education, workforce development or quality improvement initiatives.
- Experience of supporting learners with additional, specialist or neurodiverse needs.
- Experience of leading projects, programmes or service improvement activity.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and learner welfare within education, training or workforce environments.
- Knowledge of equality, diversity, inclusion and neuro-inclusive practice.
- Understanding of regulatory and inspection requirements within education or learning environments.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Faye Leatt
- Job title
- Head of Apprenticeships & Operational Development
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971574856
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