About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and experienced education leader to join the pioneering Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing (ACHA).
Hosted at Whipps Cross Hospital, ACHA is a unique collaboration between Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, funded by Barts Charity. Our ambition is to transform the way older people experience health and care by embedding world-leading research, education and innovation directly into frontline clinical services.
As part of this ambitious programme, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Ageing Education and Practice Development to lead the development of a transformational education programme that will equip today's workforce with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver outstanding care for older people.
This is a rare opportunity to shape education at system level. Working closely with ACHA's Professorial Chairs, senior clinical leaders and academic partners, you will lead the design, delivery and accreditation of innovative education and training programmes focused on frailty prevention, rehabilitation, recovery following acute illness and trauma, and healthy ageing.
Main duties of the job
You will play a pivotal role in embedding evidence-based practice across Whipps Cross Hospital whilst developing educational programmes that can be delivered more widely across the NHS and health and care sector. Alongside supporting workforce development, you will help create a sustainable education portfolio that generates income and extends ACHA's national reputation for excellence.
We are looking for an experienced leader with a passion for education, clinical excellence and improving outcomes for older people. You will bring substantial experience of leading education or practice development within healthcare, excellent leadership and relationship-building skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries. You will be equally comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, designing strategic programmes and inspiring multidisciplinary teams to embrace innovation and continuous improvement.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role requires an individual who is creative, organised and motivated, with outstanding communication skills and the ability to translate research evidence into meaningful learning opportunities that improve patient care.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work alongside internationally recognised academics and clinicians within an ambitious and collaborative environment where education, research and clinical practice are genuinely integrated. You will have the chance to influence the future workforce, develop innovative educational programmes with national reach and make a lasting difference to the lives of older people across north east London and beyond.
The role will be primarily based at Whipps Cross Hospital with regular travel across north east London, including Queen Mary University of London, together with opportunities for some home working.
Although this position is a 36 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 36 months.
If you are successful for an interview, you will need to prepare a 10-minute presentation outlining your proposed approach, key priorities and how you would measure success. "How would you establish and grow an innovative and sustainable education programme for the Academic Centre for Healthy Ageing, translating research into practice, developing workforce capability and positioning ACHA as a centre of excellence for healthy ageing education?"
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy
- Ability to work effectively across boundaries and harness an effective professional network
Desirable
- Strategic Management experience in a research environment
- Knowledge and experience of working in healthcare and/or an academic environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent emotional intelligence to situations and people.
- Ability to cope and implement change and manage resilience
- Strong project management skills, able to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities, being flexible in changes to plans and able to act appropriately
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Advanced analytical skills
- People management skills
- Financial acumen
- Ability to develop relationships and influence a range of stakeholders
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience within Frailty Care
- Evidence of service quality improvement
- Audit and analysis skills
- Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation
- Knowledge of education consortiums structures and processes
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Evidence of strategy development
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Education or equivalent AND relevant experience
- Professional Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Master's degree or equivalent management qualification or equivalent experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross Hospital
London
E11 1NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)