Education Lead NMC or HCPC registered

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK seeks an Education Lead to drive innovation in nursing and allied health education. In this new role, you will manage educational pathways, support students and staff, and ensure high-quality education delivery. Ideal candidates will possess significant educational leadership experience and relevant qualifications, including a master's degree. This position offers flexible working patterns within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Current and relevant registration on NMC or HCPC Register.
• Evidence of current relevant continuous professional development.
• Significant experience as a senior educator or equivalent in Higher Education.

Responsibilities

• Oversee education provision for NMAHPs and CSWs.
• Lead Divisional Education Team to deliver high-quality education.
• Collaborate with Trust-wide Education Leads for education activities.

Skills

Leadership and influencing skills

Excellent communication skills

Political awareness

Computer literacy

Ability to prioritize work

Collaboration skills

Decision-making skills

Education

First degree

Master's degree

Post-Graduate Certificate in Education

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Education Lead – Division B

Shape the Future of Nursing and Allied Health Education

Are you passionate about developing others and driving excellence in clinical education? We are seeking an Education Lead to join Division B at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a brand‑new role, offering a unique opportunity to design, lead, and grow educational pathways for nurses and allied health professionals across the Division.

As an experienced educator and NMC or HCPC registered professional, you will bring vision, energy, and leadership to ensure our teams have the skills and confidence to deliver outstanding patient care. You'll work collaboratively with clinical leaders and education partners to create innovative learning opportunities, foster professional development, and champion a culture of continuous improvement.

If you're ready to lead change, inspire others, and build the future of healthcare education, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Managerially report to the Divisional Head of Nursing, and professionally report to the Head of Education for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHPs).
• Hold lead responsibility for overseeing Divisional education provision for NMAHPs and Clinical Support Workers (CSWs).
• Ensure that the Divisional Education Team provides a high level of support to students and apprentices, thus facilitating a positive placement experience.
• Strategically lead the Divisional Education Team to deliver high‑quality education evaluated against Trust‑wide education quality assurance mechanisms for NMAHPs and CSWs and key performance indicators.
• Provide strategic oversight for education and development of the NMAHP and CSW workforce, aligned with the NHS 10‑Year Plan in collaboration with the divisional nursing leadership team, wider CUH education community and I CS partners.
• Collaborate with Trust‑wide Education Leads and specialty teams across the organisation to lead, plan, and organise complex education activities and programmes of study.
• Be responsible for reviewing, processing and presenting Divisional applications for funded learning and ongoing professional development at relevant committees.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Current and relevant registration on NMC or HCPC Register.
• First degree.
• Master's degree or expected completion within next 12 months.
• Evidence of current relevant continuous professional development.
• Post‑Graduate Certificate in Education.
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy or progressing toward.

Qualifications – Desirable

• Leadership and management qualification.
• Professional Nurse Advocate.

Experience – Essential

• Significant experience as a senior educator or equivalent in Higher Education, responsible for leading teaching activities requiring high level of knowledge of educational pedagogy.
• Significant evidence of leading and managing teams with compassionate leadership skills.
• Evidence of ability to lead and support change.
• Experience of supporting education quality improvement activities in response to learner feedback.
• Experience of developing education modules including delivery and evaluation of learner experience.
• Senior clinical experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience of managing a clinical team, including staff management, setting objectives, appraisals, recruitment and disciplinary issues.
• Awareness of budgetary management principles.
• Demonstrates a high‑level understanding of productivity and efficiency significance.
• Good evidence of partnership working and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience collaborating with Higher Education Institution (HEI) partners in the design, delivery and assessment of academic programmes.
• Awareness of digital initiatives that leverage advanced and innovative technologies to enhance quality, productivity and efficiency in education.

Experience – Desirable

• Experience developing policies and procedures.
• Audit or research experience.
• Budgetary management.
• Curriculum design and implementation.

Knowledge – Essential

• Current developments in nursing and political awareness of NHS issues.
• Sound knowledge of quality governance principles, systems and processes.
• In‑depth knowledge of workforce planning principles, Trust workforce policies and recruitment and retention strategy.
• Sound awareness of cultural and learning diversity.

Skills – Essential

• Proven leadership and influencing skills with ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the Trust.
• Excellent communication skills, including liaison/negotiation and writing/presentation skills.
• Political awareness when dealing with complex issues, diverse interest groups and common sense in briefing up the line.
• Able to have challenging conversations where necessary.
• Ability to collaboratively develop policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion.
• Computer literacy, competent in Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at regional and national levels to enhance the CUH profile.
• Excellent communication, presentation and teaching skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in high‑pressure environments.
• Able to prepare reports and action plans in written and verbal formats for communication and information sharing.
• Demonstrates high‑level awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion at work.

Skills – Desirable

• Project management and leadership.
• Coaching qualification/experience.
• Use of simulated learning to foster development of new knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Additional Requirements – Essential

• Willingness to work anywhere in the Trust and to travel within the region and nationally on occasions.
• Ability to behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check – This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.

Certificate of Sponsorship – Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration – Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Addenbrookes Hospital – Division B

Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

Website: https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

Job Details

• Date posted: 11 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pro‑rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 180‑B‑257281
• Job location: Addenbrookes Hospital – Division B, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
• Closing date: Midnight 28 December 2025
• Interview date: 7 January 2026