Director of Learning and Workforce Development


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£112,782 to £129,783 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS1 3NU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. The Director of Learning and Workforce Development will: Develop and deliver BFT's future workforce and skills strategy. Lead a modern, high-impact learning and workforce development function. Provide strategic leadership across education, apprenticeships, learning and development, career pathways, workforce transformation and education governance. Work with clinical, operational, system and education partners to shape future roles, skills and learning pathways. Support delivery of the NHS 10 Year Plan and BFT's Clinical Strategy by preparing the workforce for changing patient needs, technological advances and new models of care. Build trusted relationships, influence at executive and system level and lead large-scale change. Promote inclusion and create a culture in which people can learn, grow and thrive. We are looking for an experienced senior leader with a strong record of delivering strategic learning and workforce development in a large, complex organisation. You will bring exceptional partnership and influencing skills, the credibility to operate at executive and system level and a strong commitment to inclusion. For an informal discussion, Jenny Lewis, Chief People and Culture Officer, would be delighted to hear from people who match the brief and would like to find out more.

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