Professional Nurse Educator

West London Mental Health Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is looking for a Professional Nurse Educator to enhance the mental health nursing workforce. This pivotal role involves mentoring new nurses and translating theory into practice, ensuring high-quality care. Applicants should be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse with a strong passion for education and leadership. The position offers a supportive environment to foster talent and improve patient experiences. Closing date for applications is 11th February 2026.

Qualifications

• Experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Passion for education and developing nursing skills.
• Ability to implement evidence-based education and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver innovative nursing education.
• Support newly qualified nurses and students.
• Lead competency development and medication management.

Skills

Passion for education

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

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.

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 Nurse with 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].

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 £500 m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by 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.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Feb 2026.