# Strategic Head of Education > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/strategic-head-of-education/a845ab69-9bfe-4f0e-bf2a-e12a17a039c3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/strategic-head-of-education/a845ab69-9bfe-4f0e-bf2a-e12a17a039c3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Ambulance Headquarters, Bernicia House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Head of service - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Must be HCPC registered Paramedic - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On call required with unsocial hours) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-10T07:40:47.969Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Gateshead/North_East_Ambulance_Service_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Senior_Manager_Clinical_Education/Senior_Manager_Clinical_Education-v8282407 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8282407?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.neas.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust as our Strategic Head of Education Development, providing senior strategic and professional leadership for education, learning and workforce development across the organisation. Accountable to the Assistant Director of People Development, you will lead a diverse portfolio encompassing clinical and non-clinical education, apprenticeships, work-based learning, driver training, continuing professional development and commercial education. Working across the Trust and with universities, NHS partners, professional bodies and external organisations, you will develop strong strategic partnerships, influence workforce development and represent NEAS at regional and national level. We are looking for an experienced senior leader who combines significant education and management expertise with a strong clinical background. Current HCPC, NMC or other appropriate clinical professional registration is essential, alongside Master's-level education or equivalent relevant experience and an appropriate teaching qualification. You will be able to demonstrate a proven record of leading education services, developing people and delivering improvement within a complex organisation, together with excellent strategic, communication and influencing skills. ### Main duties of the job To be accountable to the Deputy Director of People Development and deputise where appropriate. lead on all aspects of the planning and development of learning and development activity across the whole organisation, including core training, Continuing Professional and Personal Development (CPPD), apprenticeship and commercial education as well as educational requirements as requested by the Deputy Director of People Development. To manage, as the head of the department (of a clinical non-technical service) all of the day-to-day activities across all education streams including commercial, driver training, core and apprenticeships. This will require the leadership and management of a range of workforce services for the Trust including the Education, Learning and Development Team, comprising of Clinical and Non-Clinical Training, Driver Training, Work based learning, apprenticeship and Commercial Training. This requires a professional registration, up-to-date clinical practice and knowledge of legislative and regulatory event management requirements to interpret highly complex information to safeguard the organisation, the public and colleagues. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description for full duties and responsibilities for the role of Strategic Head of Education Development. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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. ## Person Specification ### HR SKILLS **Essential** - Responsible for the delivery of specialist training across the Trust. - Able to deliver pre employment clinical and non clinical assessments and manage this process in line with the Trust workforce plan - Experience of recruitment and workforce management ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Evidence of a proactive approach to own CPD and development of professional practice - Significant experience of leading, developing and managing education programmes - Significant experience of working within apprenticeships/EFSA and OFSTED - Experience of leading and managing projects and actively contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives - Analysing workforce information to drive business changes ### KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Up-to-date significant experience in clinical practice as a HCPC registered paramedic / NMC registered nurse - Significant understanding and experience of working within national qualification frameworks and standards - Significant experience of the development of clinical simulation delivery. - Significant proven experience and ability in the management of design, development and delivery of innovative education and training development - Demonstrable track record of achievement - Demonstrable planning and organisational skills - Ability to clearly impart information and knowledge of complex theory and practical application to meet the learning outcomes expected. - Understanding and experience of current education and development practices and statutory and regulatory requirements to seek and gain external accreditation. - Budgetary management, Excellent strategic leadership / interpersonal skills to lead, manage and inspire others - Experience of writing complex business cases and policies and also tenders for commercial business **Desirable** - An understanding of the key issues facing the NHS and ambulance services - Knowledge and understanding of developments in the regulation of non-medical staff Knowledge of HEI frameworks and national apprenticeship standards ### ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENTAL SKILLS **Essential** - Significant experience in analysing a range of complex facts or situations in relation to education needs, delivery and assessment. ### PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS **Essential** - Experience of planning education which impact across the organisation managing conflicting needs of different services or individuals. ### COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS **Essential** - Experience of contract/commercial management and event design/delivery - Strong research skills with the ability to convert/complex information into succinct messages - Experience of relationship management with external partners and generating income opportunities. - Able to demonstrate a sound understanding of diversity issues and a commitment to promote equality within the organisation and externally to the public and patients ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING **Essential** - HCPC registered Paramedic or NMC registered nurse - Educated to masters level (level 7) in relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience - Senior leadership qualification or significant senior manager experience - PGCE/Cert Ed/relevant teaching qualification (level 7) - Enhanced CARe module / clinical skills or equivalent (level 6 minimum) - Associate Lecturer status with relevant HEI’s - CAVA assessing qualification (or working towards) - Accredited mentor qualification - Safeguarding adults and children level 3 **Desirable** - Knowledge and understanding of the urgent care clinical education agenda - Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues in relation to learning and development - Experience of managing education processes and Apprenticeship delivery ### FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES SKILLS **Essential** - Significant experience of collating and compiling information for audit and governance structures. (Such as OFSTED/awarding bodies) - Experience of using computer software such as Microsoft to regularly create reports and display data ### POLICY, RESEARCH AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT SKILLS **Essential** - Experience of implementing and adhering to the policy and procedures for own work area. - Experience of continual review of clinical practice and education delivery development to develop better ways of working and proposing changes which impact on the whole education ## Documents - [jd 7 ps (pdf, 504.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10599275) - [recruitment policy 2026 (pdf, 317.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3093) - [use of artificial intelligence (pdf, 168.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3053) - [collection of personal data explained (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2812) - [applicant guidance notes july 2025 neas (pdf, 312.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2966) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.