We are recruiting for a Head of Clinical Educationwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Medway NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a Head of Clinical Education to support the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in providing senior operational leadership in matters related to professional education for nurses, midwives and AHPs across the Trust. This exciting role provides an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about clinical education, training and development in nursing, midwifery and AHP. Main duties of the job You will be an experienced Registered Nurse, with proven skills in working in senior positions in healthcare who can demonstrate a passionate commitment to ensuring quality clinical education, training and development for the nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce and students in meeting professional standards and provide safe, effective quality care for patients. The successful candidate will support the development and embedding of the culture of life-long learning across the organisation providing leadership, planning, co-ordination advice and guidance to trust. As Head of Clinical Education, you will work closely with the senior Nursing leadership team, HR and Organisational Development colleagues to develop and implement the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs) Standard Framework 2023 that support Nurses, Midwives and AHPs development. You will report directly to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, ensuring collaborative working with the Director of Midwifery and AHP Lead on matters related to professional education, representing on education, development and training locally and nationally. They will be the point of contact, liaising with HEIs in respect of all aspects of the delivery of the undergraduate curriculum including curriculum development, teaching, student support and audit About us Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us. All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme. We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce. All staff at Medway comply the Trusts and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Boards policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Job responsibilities • The post holder will provide objective analysis of current and future Clinical Education developments within the trust. • You will support the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in providing the strategic direction for the organisation in relation to Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Education. • Deputise for the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in Education related issues, during periods of absence, including contributing to internal and external meetings • To work within the Senior Nursing leadership team to provide professional leadership and clinical education and development to key clinical staff group. in the Trust • Act as a clinical and educational expert, leading in clinical training, education and induction programmes for nursing, midwifery and AHP colleagues across the Trust. • Work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure the learning environment for all nursing staff, midwives, AHP, students, international recruited Nursing workforce is appropriate, placement capacity is reviewed and overseen, and supervision and assessment of all learners is appropriate • To support the development and implementation of the Clinical supervision and incorporation of Professional Nursing Advocate (PNAs) and Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMAs) into the Clinical Supervision model. • Support the Chief Nursing Officer with the delivery of the wider corporate Nursing and the Trust Patient first agenda. Person Specification Qualifications • Registered Nurse, Midwife and/or AHP • First Level degree or equivalent experience • Masters degree or working towards and able to demonstrate equivalent experience related to Health, Leadership and management Knowledge • Understanding of Education issues/ Operational/NHS issues • Understanding of nurse productivity recommendations and any other directives related to Nursing and Midwifery Education • Ability to manage complexity and unpredictability and to make clear decisive decisions when required Experience • Proven Nursing/Midwifery leadership/management experience relevant to this post • Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to lead, motivate, enthuse and involve individuals and teams • Demonstrates an understanding of the use of quantitative and qualitative data to inform delivery planning and in monitoring performance and maintaining quality standards • Experience of implementing Nursing and Midwifery quality assurance metrics • Evidence of robust financial and other resource management • Experience of leading and implementing change Skills • Excellent presentation skills in both verbal and written form • Broad understanding of Workforce and Education issues • Committed to the positive leadership and development of Nursing and Midwifery professionals