Head of Professional Learning

OverviewApply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below.Head of Professional Learning role at St Christopher's.About usThis is a fantastic opportunity to work at a leading Hospice who aspires to a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to care and support, whenever and wherever they need it. St Christopher’s Hospice was founded in 1967 by Dame Cicely Saunders and formed part of the modern hospice movement. Proudly celebrating over 50 years and with a turnover of over £20 million, we provide invaluable care and support to over 7,500 people across the five London Boroughs of Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.The Professional Learning Team at St Christopher’s CARE exists to advance palliative and end of life care around the world through the delivery of cutting-edge and high impact products. We are a team of educationalists, lecturers, associates and support staff who create and deliver a wide variety of learning opportunities for a broad range of health and social care professionals.We support learners, both in person and virtually from a range of professional contexts to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding of end of life care and provide a space for people to think differently about death dying and loss.Your new roleHead of Professional Learning has a critical role in ensuring the quality of learning made available through CARE, primarily for professionals involved in palliative and end of life care. The postholder will strongly influence the design and style of delivery of learning for professionals on offer, bringing knowledge and confidence as an educationalist to shape and enhance a broad variety of education and training events, courses and products. We offer a supportive working environment which includes flexibility around hybrid working.As the Head of Professional Learning you will be responsible for the following:Leading the Professional Learning team, working closely with the Director of Education and ResearchShaping, then supporting the programme of learning for professionals delivered via CARE, reflective of new opportunities and evaluation and feedback on past eventsGuiding the work of Delivery Team members as they plan and evaluate specific events, courses or online offersProposing developments of technological and other infrastructural developments that facilitate and ensure high quality learningAdvising internal committees and leaders regarding education related advancements related to workforce development at St Christopher’sTo succeed in this roleYou will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with a qualification as an educationalist, in addition, a health and social care qualification is desirableYou will have extensive experience of delivering a variety of education and trainingYou will have experience of co-designing education and trainingYou should have experience of guiding and supporting other people in the design and delivery of education and training offersYou will need to be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal with strong interpersonal skillsYou will have high levels of IT competencyIf this sounds like you, we will be excited to hear from youBenefits of joining St Christopher’sYou will gain a stimulating and rewarding career with an opportunity to influence and make a real difference in the communityWork in a way that suits you, your role and your department, with working from home optionsAccess to excellent training and development opportunitiesSeason ticket loansA number of health and wellbeing schemesA competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance scheme with generous beneficiary planAccess to plenty of free local street parking. xpwpeyx How to applyFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Guy Peryer, Director of Education and Research on or Annie Charman, Professional Learning Programme Manager on Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher’s at and to apply for this position, please click below: DateClosing Date: Sunday 21st December 2025Interview DateInterview Date: Monday 12th and Wednesday 14th January 2026In the event we receive a high amount of applications, we reserve the right to close the job earlier than the initial closing date.