Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Has Specialist Community Public Health Nurse - Health Visiting qualification
- Qualifications
Active registration on NMC part 1 or 2 and Part 3 of register
- Length and Nature of Experience
Post qualification experience within Health Visiting services
- Length and Nature of Experience
Recent evidence of experience in teaching practice and assessment of competence at Level 3 or above
- Personal skills abilities and attributes
Ability to lead clinical development and innovation within the team
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Understanding and critical analysis of the research process and evidence-based practice
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Evidence of maintaining and developing own specialist teaching practice in line with NMC Standards to Support Learning and Assessment in Practice.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Practice Teacher or equivalent Level 3 NMC qualification
- Length and Nature of Experience
Experience of project management
- Length and Nature of Experience
Understanding and knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodologies
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of Clinical Supervision theory and models of practice
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Knowledge of Clinical audit and risk management and the role of Clinical Governance.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Evidence of application of leadership and development skills.
- Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Experience of developing and implementing polices / guidelines /SOPS
Job overview
Are you passionate about developing the Health Visiting workforce of the future?
We are seeking an experienced, innovative, and motivated Learning & Professional Development Lead for Health Visiting to partner our current postholder in a job share for 16 hours a week over two days. This exciting role will provide strategic leadership for workforce learning, education, professional development, and practice excellence across our Health Visiting Service.
As a key leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that health visitors, community staff nurses, nursery nurses, students, apprentices, and support staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to children, young people, and families.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
The Learning & Professional Development Lead will:
- Lead the development and implementation of learning and development strategies across the Health Visiting Service.
- Promote a culture of continuous professional development, reflective practice, and lifelong learning.
- Support workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development.
- Work collaboratively with universities, education providers, NHS England, public health teams, and professional bodies.
- Lead on student placements, preceptorship programmes, mentorship, and practice assessor/supervisor development.
- Ensure compliance with professional, regulatory, and safeguarding training requirements.
- Ensure National and local Public Health policy is included within practice documentation, policies and procedures.
- Support quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, and service innovation.
- Provide professional leadership and expert advice on workforce development, professional and educational standards.
- Monitor and evaluate learning outcomes and workforce capability to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description and Person Specification
This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Government’s UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are unable to consider your application
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 Learning and Professional Development Lead: Health Visiting with Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Health visitor role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Job Share. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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