Head of Learning & Organisational Development

Job overview

Head of Learning & Organisational Development

Department: Education & Organisational Development (OD)

Band 8a £57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you an inspiring Learning & Organisational Development leader ready to make a Trust-wide impact?

We are looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Head of Learning & Organisational Development to lead a diverse & influential portfolio spanning induction & mandatory training, learning & careers, library & eLearning services, organisational development, staff experience & benefits. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Education & OD, you will have the opportunity to shape services that support our colleagues throughout their careers & help build a skilled, compassionate & inclusive workforce

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who can turn strategy, workforce intelligence and staff feedback into meaningful programmes, measurable improvement & an excellent colleague experience. You will bring substantial Learning & OD leadership experience, together with expertise in organisational and leadership development, digital learning, stakeholder engagement, & budget & contract management. Working with senior leaders & talented teams across Education & OD, Workforce & the wider Trust, you will influence culture, strengthen capability & ensure our services deliver lasting value for our people, patients & organisation

Interview date: 9 November 2026

Main duties of the job

The Head of Learning & Organisational Development will provide leadership and hold responsibility for performance and continuous improvements of the Learning & OD portfolio comprising four areas:

• Induction and mandatory training
• Learning & Careers
• Library and eLearning services
• Organisational development, staff experience & benefits. The post holder will operate as the senior lead for the Learning & OD services ensuring the portfolio delivers measurable organisational impact aligned to the Trust’s vision, Workforce Strategy, Education & OD Strategy and national NHS workforce priorities.

The post holder will oversee the delivery of high-quality training, interventions and services to our workforce - current and future, ensuring we have a safe, compassionate and skilled staff. As part of that delivery, they will lead the technology enhanced learning agenda, library and knowledge services plans and implementation of the talent approach at MKUH. The post holder will report to the Assistant Director of Education & OD and will work alongside peer leads responsible for Practice Education & Resuscitation, Medical Education and Staff Health and Wellbeing. The post holder contributes to shared departmental priorities, ensuring the Learning & OD services are aligned with wider education and wellbeing priorities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

"We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute"

"They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%" (NHS Staff Survey 2024"

Service Leadership:

• Lead the Learning & OD function to create and deliver a high-quality and efficient portfolio that supports four core components of the Education & OD Strategy: Welcoming You, Developing You, Supporting You and Rewarding You.
• Provide leadership for the multi-functional Learning & OD service that includes monitoring of objectives and success measures, management of risks, and implementation of improvement plans when needed.

Programme Delivery:

• Oversee the identification of workforce capability gaps and development needs across the Trust through training needs analysis process.
• Ensure that actions arising from staff and service reviews, identified trends and patterns, staff survey, equality impact and standard assessments etc. are actively considered and incorporated in the training needs analysis process.

Finance and Contract Management:

• Manage relevant Learning and OD pay and non-pay budgets, ensuring effective financial control, value for money, timely escalation of risks and delivery within agreed departmental budgetary limits.
• Participate in the process of identifying and supporting delivery of efficiencies and cost improvement opportunities ensuring these are aligned to organisational priorities and do not compromise quality, safety or staff experience.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.