Education Lead for Clinical Specialty Services

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Doncaster is seeking an Education Lead for Clinical Specialty Services. This role involves ensuring high-quality training, supporting workforce development, and leading educational initiatives across the Division. The ideal candidate will be a registered healthcare professional with experience in education and strong leadership qualities. The salary range is £47,810 to £54,710 pro rata per annum, with various benefits offered to support staff well-being and development.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a large health care or education organisation.
• Knowledge of NHS education and practice development.
• Commitment to team collaboration and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality training throughout the Division.
• Provide advice and support on training issues.
• Lead training for specific education areas.

Skills

Experience of working within a large complex health care or education organisation

Good knowledge of education and practice development

Commitment to team approach

Clear communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to meet organisational needs

Education

Registered healthcare professional with either NMC or HCPC

Teaching/Mentorship/Practice Assessor Qualification

Job description

Education Lead for Clinical Specialty Services

The closing date is 18 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Education Lead post within Clinical Speciality Services (CSS). This post is based in the Education Team which is part of the Education and Research Directorate at DBTH.

This role is instrumental in working with the Head of Education- Practice Learning and Divisional colleagues in identifying and implementing action plans, education/training pathways, frameworks or learning programmes across the Division whilst measuring and monitoring outcomes to ensure the workforce is skilled to deliver the service.

Main duties of the job

• Working with the Head of Education to ensure the provision of high-quality training and education throughout the Division of Clinical Specialty Services (CSS)
• The Division Education Lead will contribute towards ensuring that the educational policies and strategies support workforce planning and development.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to all staff within the designated Division on training and education issues.
• Lead on the training and education for a range of staff on specific areas of education including SET (aligned to the core skills framework), professional and practice development, vocational development and healthcare skills and safety.
• To make a collective contribution to the Education & Research Directorate function.
• To participate in the regular networking events to ensure information is disseminated and lessons are learnt across the organisation and consult regularly with the Division senior management.
• Support the Head of Education in implementing action plans whilst measuring & monitoring outcomes.
• Provide operational leadership and deputise for the Head of Education.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of working within a large complex health care or education organisation
• Good knowledge of education and practice development within an NHS organisation

Qualifications & Training

• Registered healthcare professional with either NMC or HCPC
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Teaching/Mentorship/Practice Assessor Qualification (or equivalent)
• Good understanding of all clinical and advanced roles available to support workforce

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
• Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
• Ability to direct the service to meet the organisational needs of the Trust

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Pro Rata Per Annum