CareerPlan

Head of Education Quality & Governance - Learning, Education & Development

Portsmouth, England, gbFull-time£58k–£65k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Senior leadership role responsible for education quality, governance, and assurance across the Learning, Education and Development portfolio for two NHS Trusts.

Role type

Senior IC healthcare education leader (Head of Education Quality & Governance)

Builds

Comprehensive education quality management framework covering undergraduate, pre-registration, postgraduate, apprenticeship, CPD, and clinical skills training.

Domain

Healthcare / NHS / Education Governance

Required skills

Strategic leadership, quality improvement methodologies, risk management, data analysis, stakeholder partnership building, regulatory compliance, team management, change management.

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualification in education/leadership, coaching qualifications, project management, education research experience.

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate the education quality strategy and annual improvement plan; Provide robust assurance to directors and governance committees; Lead assurance, audit, evaluation, and risk management activities; Build partnerships with universities, regulators, and clinical care groups; Ensure learning from patient safety events informs education priorities; Lead a systematic approach to quality improvement across the education portfolio.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight