Professional Nurse Educator

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks a Professional Nurse Educator (Band 7) to develop mental health nursing skills. The role involves mentoring new nurses and implementing educational programs that enhance patient care. Candidates should be Registered Mental Health Nurses with strong communication and training experience. Offering a salary between £53,751 and £60,651 per annum, with opportunities for professional growth and contributions to a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with extensive clinical experience.
• Experience of delivering training and development programmes.
• Knowledge of national policy relating to mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead on competency development and medication management.
• Support newly qualified nurses and students in clinical practice.
• Deliver education that improves patient experience and staff retention.

Skills

Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Strong team-working skills

Ability to build effective partnerships

Energetic and self-motivated

Education

Postgraduate qualification in teaching or practice education

Educated to degree level (or equivalent)

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Job description

West London NHS Trust is seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Professional Nurse Educator (Band 7)to play a pivotal role in developing our mental health nursing workforce within Hounslow Borough.

This is a rare opportunity to work embedded in clinical practice, supporting newly qualified nurses, students, and the wider nursing team to translate theory into confident, high-quality care. You'll be at the heart of practice development -- coaching, mentoring and delivering innovative, evidence-based education that directly improves patient experience, staff confidence and retention.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with senior nursing leaders, practice development teams and academic partners, you'll lead on competency development, medication management, restrictive practice education and preceptorship, using quality improvement approaches to demonstrate real impact. You'll be supported by a strong governance structure, Professional Nurse Advocates, and a Trust that is deeply committed to learning, inclusion and staff wellbeing.

If you're an experienced Registered Mental Health Nursewith a passion for education, leadership and nurturing talent -- and you want to make a visible, lasting difference to both staff and service users -- this role offers the scope, support and influence to do just that

For more information please contact Emma Brown [e-mail]

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with extensive clinical experience
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Postgraduate qualification in teaching or practice education
• Have completed and passed Professional Nurse Advocate PNA Training or be willing to undertake this course asap.

Experience

• Experience of delivering training and development programmes
• Awareness of national strategic mental health nursing issues and key NHS policy drivers
• Experience of designing, developing, and evaluating education or development programmes

Knowledge

• Knowledge of national policy relating to mental health services
• Knowledge of the Government's modernisation agenda, including Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of education consortium structures and processes
• Understanding of systems theory
• Working knowledge of competency-based appraisal and assessment systems

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Strong team-working skills and ability to build effective partnerships
• Acts as a positive role model and source of inspiration
• Able to manage sensitive issues with confidence and decisiveness
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Evidence of professional publications or contributions

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inclusive of 15% HCAS