Academy Business and Training Manager
- NHS
- Full Time
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- 53755.00 - 60504.00 a year

Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity in the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation on behalf of the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Imaging Academy to recruit an academy business and educational manager to oversee the development, delivery and quality assurance of the NENC imaging Academy while contribute to the day-to-day operational management of the NENC imaging academy and lead on the academy annual bid submission process working collaboratively with the NENC Imaging Academy staff, NENC Imaging Network and NENC 8 Trusts.
This role is advertised as both fixed term and secondment opportunity for 12 months which requires the written approval of the applicant's current line manager if applied on secondment basis.
- Interview Date: 29 April 2025
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the development and implementation of the process and structure of the NENC Imaging Academy and then maintain the delivery and continued support for the academy educational programme.
- Responsible for the collection and analysis of quality assurance data and action on that.
- Update against key operational targets and annual report for the academy.
- Responsible and accountable for line management of the NENC Imaging Academy staff.
- Work collaboratively with the NENC Imaging Network and NENC regional trust to produce annual academy funding bids documents for the NENC region.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job responsibilities
- To assist the NENC Imaging Academy lead with the management of all aspects of the NENC Imaging Academy and take the lead in developing a programme of learning for NENC Imaging Academy multi-professional workforce regional users and will be responsible for overseeing the development, delivery and quality assurance of NENC Imaging Academy led and supported training across the North East and North Cumbria.
- Take the lead in ensuring the delivery of agreed performance targets within NENC Imaging Academy.
- Deputise for NENC Imaging Academy Clinical Lead and Academy Team members when required.
- Contribute to the day-to-day operational management of the NENC Imaging Academy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Degree level education or on established pathway supplemented by post graduate diploma level specialist training, management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of operational, people and financial management; service strategy; business planning; and performance management
- Demonstrate leadership ability at a senior level.
- Evidence of change management and practice development line management experience
Desirable
- Recent managerial experience in radiology or training academy
- Project management experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Change management and practice development skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Effective report writing skills.
- Effective organisation and time management skills
- Change management and practice development skills
- IT skills - significant proficiency in use of MS Office Suite using spreadsheets and graphical presentation
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP