Head of Education & Clinical Practice (Remote Clinical Care)

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust; Rhuallt; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Education & Clinical Practice to lead educational initiatives in remote care. Your role involves collaborating with various partners to enhance the quality of education in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in healthcare education and a strong capability in strategic leadership. This position is crucial for improving patient care through innovative educational practices.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in higher education or senior leadership in healthcare.
• Proven ability to design and implement educational programs.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic educational leadership for remote services.
• Lead educational direction for remote clinical assessment.
• Oversee professional development for clinical roles.

Skills

Strategic educational leadership

Financial management

Digital innovation in education

Job description

Overview

Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WAST) is seeking to appoint a Head of Education & Clinical Practice (Remote Clinical Care) to lead and advance exemplary educational standards in remote care. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Remote Clinical Care, this pivotal role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient care through educational leadership, shaping and influencing the strategic vision for remote healthcare delivery across Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic educational leadership for all aspects of the Trust's remote / non-face-to-face services, collaborating with health and care system partners, Higher Education Institutions, HEIW, professional bodies, and UK ambulance networks to enhance educational provision for patients entering the system.
• Lead and influence the educational direction for remote clinical assessment and decision-making, interpreting best practice, national policy, and legislation, and implementing effective educational solutions.
• Oversee the professional development of clinical and non-registered roles, ensuring continuous growth through advanced clinical practice, educational leadership, career frameworks, research, and innovation.
• Have responsibility for the financial leadership and management of the Education and Development team for remote care, including budget oversight and resource allocation.
• Build and maintain strong strategic partnerships with Higher Education Institutions, HEIW, professional bodies, and UK ambulance networks to drive collaborative innovation, curriculum development, and best practice sharing in remote clinical care education.
• Champion research-driven improvements and foster a culture of digital competence, ensuring that remote and digital healthcare education remains at the forefront of best practice.
• Play a key role in advancing workforce capability and enhancing patient outcomes in remote and digital healthcare contexts.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in higher education or senior leadership of educational initiatives within healthcare environments.
• Evidence of a proven ability to design, deliver and implement strategic educational programmes and a commitment to service transformation.
• Strong leadership and management skills, including financial oversight and resource allocation.
• Ability to work closely with and influence senior leaders, external stakeholders, and partner organisations.
• Experience in leading digital innovation within educational settings.
• Experience in advancing simulation-based learning, telehealth initiatives and evidence-based educational approaches is highly desirable.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Our Workforce

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world‑class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient‑facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed. Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.