Learning and Development Manager Clinical Apprenticeships

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Band 6: 38682 - 46580

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

We are seeking a Learning and Development Manager Clinical (Apprenticeships) to lead the planning promotion and delivery of education and clinical apprenticeship opportunities across Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders and partner education institutions to develop apprenticeship schemes and education programmes that align with both local and national workforce development priorities.

• Manage the full lifecycle of apprenticeship and education opportunities ensuring they meet organisational and workforce development needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across organisations and with external education partners to promote career development apprenticeship programmes and training initiatives.
• Support the training needs analysis to tailor education offerings that support continuous professional development and workforce planning.
• Lead and respond to trust-wide projects and initiatives including patient safety programmes to support teams and individuals in enhancing their clinical practice.
• Support the procurement and ongoing management of apprenticeship contracts in partnership with the Head of Business and Finance ensuring compliance and effective delivery.

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal visit with the team please contact 

Please note interviews will be held on the 28th October 2025.

Qualifications :

Essential

• BSc Degree in relevant field.
• Evidence of recent CPD.
• Relevant experience in education.

Desirable

• Masters qualification.
• Leadership and management

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of teaching (formal/informal) experience.
• Demonstrable experience with supporting and facilitating clinical apprenticeships with evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team.

Desirable

• Computer literate.
• Practice supervisor/assessors course.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of developing policy guidelines and managing resources.
• Understanding of apprenticeships including local and national drivers the apprenticeship levy and workforce requirements.
• Knowledge of leading and work as a team managing and motivating others.
• Knowledge of influencing and negotiation skills able to influence course leads and stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with ability to use initiative.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office applications and web-based systems.
• Highly numerate with good analytical skills requiring a high degree of concentration.

Desirable

• Ability to adapt to change within working situation.

Additional Information :

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool and access to our fantastic staff networks.

We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time