Head of People Education and Development
This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future NHS workforce in Hywel Dda. We are seeking an exceptional senior leader to join Hywel Dda University Health Board as the Head of People Education and Development.
This pivotal strategic role will lead the development and delivery of our People Education & Development Strategy, ensuring our workforce is equipped to meet the challenges of a changing NHS and deliver our Health & Care ambitions. You will oversee a broad and diverse portfolio, including clinical education, apprenticeships, workforce transformation, leadership development and digital learning.
We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong track record in healthcare education, workforce development or organisational development, and the ability to influence at the Board and system level.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference—shaping the future workforce and improving patient care across our communities.
Main duties of the job
Working at a senior level, you will build strong and effective partnerships with HEIW, higher education institutions and regional partners, influencing education commissioning and workforce planning. You will ensure robust governance, high‑quality learning provision, and the effective use of data, insight and innovation to drive continuous improvement.
The post will play a key role in laying the foundations for a sustainable and forward‑looking learning and education strategy. This role is offered on a short‑term contract basis (with potential for extension) as we continue to explore our future organisational structure.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in‑hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
* Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
* Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
* Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
* 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
* Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject
* Knowledge of Medical / Nurse and AHP training pathways and role competencies
* Knowledge of national and local NHS policy
* Knowledge of healthcare education systems and HEIW drivers for education
* Knowledge of NHS and HEIW funding systems
* Knowledge of apprenticeship pathways
* Knowledge of HEIW widening participation targets and approaches
* Knowledge of moodle and e-learning packages
* Knowledge of LMS
Experience
* Experience in clinical/health care education in the NHS or university sector
* Experience of managing services, planning, leading and evaluating programmes
* Experience of developing new programmes of work, new roles, forging new relationships influencing policy and process, working to deadlines and managing implementation difficulties
* Experience of apprenticeship and or vocational training pathways
* Experience of working effectively across organisational boundaries influencing strategy and policy
* Experience of writing Board level reports, presenting to, liaising with and influencing senior clinical and non‑clinical staff
* Experience of NHS workforce training systems and good governance
* Development a new educational or service initiative working with HEIW
* Workforce transformation and new role introduction
* Developing workforce educational returns
* Organisational learning needs analysis
* Commissioning education
Other
* Able to undertake regular local travel away from the Health Board in a timely manner
* Willing to travel throughout the country and stay away from base if required
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
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