Clinical Education Lead Nursing (Post-registration)

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Education Lead to oversee and enhance nursing education across various sites. The ideal candidate will possess a nursing registration, an education qualification, and strong leadership experience in clinical education. This pivotal role includes operational leadership, ensuring adherence to national standards, and driving initiatives that improve patient care and nursing workforce capabilities. It offers a flexible working pattern and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Must be a first level Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK).
• Extensive experience in clinical education is required.
• Evidence of ongoing learning and development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Clinical Education Nursing (Post-registration) team across all sites.
• Ensure that education initiatives are aligned with Trust priorities.
• Oversee assessment of educational needs and evaluation of programs.

Skills

Leadership and management

Coaching and mentorship

Education planning

Monitoring and evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Leadership / management qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a passionate and dynamic leader ready to shape the future of nursing education? We are looking for an inspiring Clinical Education Lead to drive high-quality, inclusive post-registration education for nurses across our Trust. This is a pivotal role where you will lead a dedicated team, implement education initiatives and ensure our nursing workforce is equipped to deliver outstanding patient care. If you are committed to professional excellence, innovation, and making a tangible impact, we want to hear from you.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the role and contact: Jessica Mills - [e-mail] or Trish Rigby - [e-mail] if you have any questions about the position or identified work streams.

Job details

Details Date posted: 23 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours

Reference number: 279-7398168-SEP25

Job locations: Across UHSx Sites — Brighton, Haywards Heath, Worthing & Chichester, BN11 2BW

Responsibilities

• The post holder will provide operational leadership in the development and delivery of high-quality, inclusive clinical education for the nursing workforce, working in close collaboration with the nursing, workforce, and Integrated Education leadership teams. They will lead the Clinical Education Nursing (Post-registration) team across all sites, ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources to drive improvements in clinical practice and patient care.
• The role will ensure that education and development initiatives are aligned with Trust priorities and national standards. The post holder will oversee the continuous assessment of educational needs and the evaluation of programmes to ensure they deliver measurable improvements in care quality and workforce capability.
• As a senior leader, the Clinical Education Lead will deputise for the Head or Deputy Head of Clinical Education (Nursing and Midwifery) to represent the Trust in internal and external educational forums. They will be accountable for maintaining robust governance arrangements and championing a culture of professional excellence and continuous learning.
• The postholder delivers and oversees education activities, including digital and blended learning, ensuring alignment with service and national standards.
• The postholder will mentor Clinical Educators, promote wellbeing, and support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Responsibilities also include monitoring compliance with NHSE Quality Framework Standards, managing budgets, and acting as an authorised signatory.
• Additionally, the role deputises as the Trust lead for clinical education (Nursing and Midwifery) and provides operational leadership for the Clinical Education Nursing (Post-registration) team.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK)
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education
• Leadership / management qualification
• Evidence of extensive experience in clinical education
• Evidence of advanced facilitation, coaching, and mentorship skills
• Evidence of monitoring and reporting on impact and outcomes of education activity
• Evidence of standardising workplace practices and clinical governance
• Evidence of successful autonomous working
• Evidence of ongoing learning and development

Desirable

• Masters qualification
• Publication / presentation of research activity
• Research activity in relation to clinical education and/or practice development
• Evidence of finance / budgetary knowledge and related systems
• Evidence of extensive experience of facilitating partnership working
• Evidence of project management

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Other information

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.

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. 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.

Employer details

Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address: Across UHSx Sites, Brighton, Haywards Heath, Worthing & Chichester, BN11 2BW

Employer website: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/