Head of Ageing Education and Practice Development

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., 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.

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.