Education Lead

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Education Lead to drive learning and professional practice within Public Health Service. The role focuses on designing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality education programmes to support evidence-based practice and regulatory standards.

You will promote a positive learning culture, support apprentices and SCPHNs, and work across services to ensure staff access to training aligned with workforce development and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Experience in leading education and workforce development.
• Ability to design, deliver and evaluate education programmes.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate education and training programmes that promote evidence-based practice and compliance with national and local policies.
• Provide guidance and assurance on the quality and standards of training delivered within the service and to external partners.
• Review new and updated NICE guidance and relevant research, identifying implications for practice and supporting implementation of changes.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies and guidance relating to practice development and staff competence.
• Support competency assessment processes and independent review when concerns arise.
• Promote reflective practice and continuous learning across the workforce.

Skills

Education leadership

Programme design

NICE guidance

Education

SCPHN training

Job description

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Education Lead to join our Public Health Service and drive excellence in learning, development, and professional practice.
This exciting role will lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality education programmes, ensuring staff have access to training that supports evidence-based practice and meets professional and regulatory standards. Working collaboratively across services, you will promote a positive learning culture, support apprentices, students, Practice Supervisors and Assessors, and help deliver outstanding learning experiences.
You will play a key role in implementing NICE guidance, developing workforce policies, competency frameworks, and quality improvement initiatives. The post also includes supporting the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) training programme through recruitment and university.
As a senior practitioner and role model, you will provide specialist educational leadership, influence practice development, and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about developing people and shaping the future workforce.

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate education and training programmes that promote evidence-based practice and compliance with national and local policies.
• Provide guidance and assurance on the quality and standards of training delivered within the service and to external partners.
• Review new and updated NICE guidance and relevant research, identifying implications for practice and supporting implementation of changes.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, procedures, and guidance relating to practice development, workforce education, and staff competence.
• Support competency assessment processes, including providing independent assessment and review when concerns regarding competence have been identified.
• Promote a culture of reflective practice, continuous learning, and professional development across the workforce.
• Create and maintain positive learning environments for apprentices, students, trainees, and qualified practitioners.
• Coordinate and support Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors, ensuring they are appropriately prepared and maintain the competencies required for their roles.
• Support the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) training programme, including recruitment activities, liaison with education providers, and support for practice assessors and supervisors.
  

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Sharman Job title: Programme Manager Email address: [e-mail]