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Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Registered Nurse(Child) active on NMC register
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Teaching qualification such as PGCERT in Practice Education or equivalent
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Master's degree or evidence of working towards
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Extensive experience in clinical practice and clinical education
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Experience in leading, managing and developing education teams
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Experience of working with Higher Education Institutions and external partners
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Understanding of current NHS nursing education, workforce and professional agendas
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Ability to develop and deliver strategic education plans across multiple sites and services
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Leadership or Management qualification
- Education and Qualifications and experience
Experience in education funding and commissioning
Job overview
Are you an experienced and inspirational Children's Nurse with a passion for education, developing people and improving clinical practice?
This is an exciting opportunity to join West London Children Healthcare (WLCH) as our Lead Nurse for Education, providing strategic and operational leadership for nursing education across our Children's services. Working across a diverse range of specialist, acute and local paediatric services, you will have a unique opportunity to shape how we develop, support and prepare our nursing workforce for the future.
As our senior nursing education expert, you will shape and deliver the WLCH Nursing Education Strategy, lead our Paediatric Clinical Education Team and work with clinical leaders, Higher Education Institutions and education partners to develop our current and future nursing workforce.
We are looking for a credible, visible and forward-thinking nursing leader who can inspire others and ensure education and professional development translate into safe, high-quality care for children, young people and their families across WLCH.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Nurse for Education will provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing education across West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH), ensuring the nursing workforce has the skills, knowledge and competencies to deliver safe, effective and high-quality care.
You will:
- Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of the WLCH Nursing Education Strategy and education programme, aligned to workforce, service, quality and national priorities.
- Provide leadership and line management to the Paediatric Clinical Education Team, ensuring effective and equitable education provision across WLCH.
- Lead workforce development, including induction, preceptorship, continuing professional development, career pathways and talent development.
- Provide strategic oversight of pre and post-registration education, working with Higher Education Institutions to support high-quality placements and positive learning environments.
- Work collaboratively with clinical leaders to identify education and practice-development needs and strengthen clinical competence.
- Translate learning from incidents, complaints, audit and quality improvement into education and improvements in clinical practice.
- Champion innovative approaches to education, including simulation, clinical skills, digital and workplace-based learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Lead Nurse for Education is a senior leadership role and is responsible for shaping and delivering nursing education across West London Children’s Healthcare.
The post holder will lead the Paediatric Clinical Education Team and provide strategic leadership for nursing education, clinical learning environments, workforce development and professional development. Working closely with clinical leaders, Higher Education Institutions and education partners, they will ensure learning responds to workforce, quality and service priorities.
The role will champion innovative education, strengthen clinical competence and translate learning from quality and safety into practice, ensuring our nursing workforce is equipped to deliver outstanding care for children and young people.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Lead Nurse Paediatric Education with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 PER ANNUM. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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