Nurse Education and Development Lead

Job overview

The post holder will work as an integral member of the Corporate Nursing team and will ensure the delivery of, and provide assurance of, the standards of practice learning and professional education for the nursing profession. The post holder will be identified as a reference point for the wider organisation, for issues relating to nursing education and nursing development.

The post holder will line-manage the Practice Placement Facilitators within the team and will work closely alongside the AHP education and placement team.

The post holder will ensure close and effective working relationships with all clinical and operational managers within the organisation, and will be responsive to any concerns or escalations raised. The post holder will also be responsible for forming positive working relationships with external partners, including Canterbury Christchurch University and Greenwich University.

Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us.

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Main duties of the job

• To provide direct leadership and effectively manage the Nurse Education team, creating an environment conducive with KMPT values.
• To oversee the recruitment, performance, and attendance management of the Nurse Education team.
• To have an awareness of the budget in which the service sits and to enable cost-effective decision making.
• To maximise the use of funding to ensure appropriate training provision for students to meet current and future knowledge and skills needed for the future nurses in mental health.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the management, direction, and development of the Nurse Education Team, including responsibility for identifying and co-ordinating opportunities and innovations for both pre-registration nursing students and nurses working within the organisation. The post holder will work with Corporate Nursing, Human Resources, and Improvement Team colleagues to ensure investment in education and training directly supports service needs and has clear and improved outcomes for service users.

The post holder will support the development and delivery of the Trust’s Nursing Strategy and Workforce Strategy in relation to education and training for qualified Nurses in order to meet their responsibilities in teaching, supporting, and assessing nursing students in practice.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes  (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please see the Job Description for full details.