Clinical Education Lead

JR United Kingdom; Guildford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in children's palliative care as a Clinical Education Lead. This newly created role focuses on delivering high-quality education and training across clinical services, managing a team of educators, and driving improvements in clinical practice. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive work environment committed to safeguarding and inclusion.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10, and 15 years

Flexible working arrangements

Reimbursed professional membership fees

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness sessions

Cycle to work scheme

Free nutritionally balanced meals

Qualifications

• Strong background in clinical practice and education, ideally within paediatric or palliative care.
• Confident in leading teams and managing educational programs.
• Deep understanding of quality improvement and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning and implementing internal and external clinical education programs.
• Support care delivery that meets CQC standards and best practice benchmarks.
• Identify training needs and develop targeted educational initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Practice

Education

Quality Improvement

Job description

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Salary: £49,743 – £54,133 per annum, not including GA

Team: Care Directorate/Quality and Practice Education Team

Location: Christopher’s Hospice Guildford/Shooting Star House Hampton

Are you an experienced Clinical Educator passionate about making a real difference in children’s palliative care?

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our Quality and Practice Education Team as a Clinical Education Lead – a newly created leadership role at the heart of our mission to deliver exceptional, compassionate care.

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We provide specialist care and support to families with a baby, child, or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London, and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with nursing, practical, emotional, and medical care.

Our dedicated staff are at the core of our work; their commitment and professionalism ensure every family can make every moment count.

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans for expansion and to enhance our services to support more families. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team raising vital funds and awareness, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

As Clinical Education Lead, you will be a key member of the Senior Care Leadership Team, responsible for leading and coordinating the development and delivery of high-quality education and training across our clinical services. You’ll line-manage Practice Educators and Associate Educators, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary leaders to ensure continuous learning, clinical excellence, and safe, evidence-based care.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead on planning and implementing internal and external clinical education programs.
2. Support care delivery that meets CQC standards, NICE guidelines, and best practice benchmarks.
3. Identify training needs and develop targeted educational initiatives to support staff development and service improvement.
4. Collaborate with senior leaders to embed a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across all services.
5. Drive improvements in clinical practice and care pathways.

About you:

We’re seeking a motivated and forward-thinking clinical education professional who:

• Has a strong background in clinical practice and education, ideally within paediatric or palliative care.
• Is confident leading teams and managing educational programs.
• Can inspire, support, and develop others.
• Has a deep understanding of quality improvement and regulatory frameworks.

What we offer

In return, you will receive a competitive salary along with benefits including:

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10, and 15 years of service

Contractual benefits

• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health services
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Free nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s and free fruit at Hampton

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice values inclusion and diversity. We aim to create a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds, groups, and communities, aligned with our values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence.

Ready to lead, inspire, and drive meaningful change in clinical education?

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.

For further information, please contact Lisa Dennis, Director of Care at [email protected]