Clinical Education Manager - South

SWAST; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hour week

Holiday entitlements 27 days + public

Pay enhancements for out-of-hours

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking

Staff networks

Discounts across UK

Job summary

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust in Exeter invites applications for a Clinical Education Manager - South. The post leads a regional education service, shaping clinical education quality, onboarding, and mandatory training across multiple counties.

The role requires senior leadership experience in clinical education, with delivery across diverse teams and a commitment to staff development and patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified adult teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed) and degree at least Level 6.
• Postgraduate education/leadership study preferred or in progress.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in clinical education, leadership, and management.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional clinical education across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education.
• Provide senior leadership to Education Team Leaders and specialist leads across multiple counties.
• Ensure education is evidence-based and aligned with clinical guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Education governance

Multi-site delivery

Staff development

Strategic planning

Education

PGCE/Cert Ed

Degree (level 6)

Master's in education/leadership

CPD evidence

Leadership qualification

Membership in professional body

Job description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Education Manager - South

The closing date is 06 October 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Clinical Directorate as a Clinical Education Manager, leading and shaping the delivery of high-quality clinical education across a diverse and dynamic region.

We are looking for an experienced clinical education leader, or an aspiring senior leader ready for a development opportunity, who is passionate about developing people, improving education quality and supporting excellent patient care. In this pivotal role, you will provide senior leadership to multi-disciplinary education teams across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education, ensuring our people are confident, competent and supported to deliver safe, effective care.

The role combines strategic leadership with operational delivery. You will be responsible for developing and delivering regional education plans, supporting statutory and mandatory training compliance, overseeing onboarding activity, providing assurance on education quality and working closely with operational colleagues across multiple counties.

If you are clinically credible, values-led and motivated by making a tangible difference to staff development and patient care, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a specialist education service and help shape the future capability of our workforce.

Please note salary is currently indicative pending job evaluation.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Education Manager will be responsible for the leadership, management and development of the regional clinical education service across Clinical Education, EOC Education and Driving Education.

The post holder will lead multi-disciplinary education teams across multiple counties, ensuring effective delivery of clinical education, statutory and mandatory training, onboarding activity and workforce development priorities. They will provide senior leadership to Education Team Leaders and specialist education leads, supporting staff performance, development, wellbeing and professional standards.

The role will be clinically accountable for the safety, quality and professional standards of education delivered within the region. This will include ensuring education is evidence based, aligned to Trust clinical guidance and delivered by competent and supported educators.

The role will require strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills, particularly when working with senior operational colleagues, education teams, learners and external partners to resolve competing priorities and ensure education delivery remains safe, effective and responsive to organisational need.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Right to work / Certificate of Sponsorship

This role meets the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship under current Home Office regulations. Applications are welcome from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

For further information on visa sponsorship and eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance on Skilled Worker visas: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Relevant adult teaching qualification, e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent
• Academic attainment at a minimum of Degree (level 6) qualification Level, with evidence of postgraduate level education
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to clinical education, professional practice, leadership and management.
• Management or leadership qualification
• Membership of the relevant professional body (e.g. College of Paramedics)
• Master's degree or working towards a master's level qualification in education, leadership, healthcare, workforce development or a related subject
• Specialist clinical education, simulation, assessment or practice education qualification

Previous Experience

• Significant senior experience in clinical education, workforce development or professional development within a healthcare setting
• Significant experience of leading and managing teams, including management through direct report managers or specialist leads
• Experience of managing education delivery across multiple sites, services or geographical areas
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating education delivery plans
• Experience of managing statutory and mandatory education compliance, onboarding or workforce capability programmes
• Experience of clinical education governance, risk management, quality assurance or investigation processes
• Experience in an ambulance service or pre-hospital care setting
• Experience of working with universities, education providers, awarding bodies or regional education networks
• Experience of business case development, service redesign or organisational change

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.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

£57,528 to £64,750 a yearper annum (Indicative)

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

202-8098303

Job locations

Trust HQ