Lead Nurse Educator – Social Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Lead the professional and educational advancement of the Social Care nursing workforce

• Collaborate closely with the Head of Nursing and key stakeholders to identify priorities and develop solutions

• Design, implement, and assess engaging, evidence-based education and practice development programs

• Lead and enhance the Professional Nurse Educator network within the division

• Foster a collaborative environment for sharing best practices and integrating learning across services

• Oversee student mentorship, preceptorship, and early career development initiatives

• Utilize feedback, quality data, and evaluations to measure effectiveness

• Identify areas for improvement and ensure that learning leads to sustainable practices

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse

• Experience in residential mental health, learning disabilities, or neuro-rehabilitation settings

• Background in nursing education, professional development, or practice enhancement

• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building abilities

• Confidence to influence, facilitate, and engage colleagues throughout the division

• Knowledge of adult learning principles

• Capability to transform identified developmental needs into practical, engaging educational experiences

• A collaborative and inclusive mindset

• Experience in quality improvement, coaching, action learning, or Professional Nurse Advocacy is desirable

🏝️ Benefits

• 25 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service: 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years

• Car Allowance

• Length of service recognition awards granted every 5 years

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role

• ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits

• Online discounts and cashback rewards through Priory Perks

• Smart Technology scheme (subject to qualifying period)

• Cycle to work scheme (subject to qualifying period)

• Smart Holidays (subject to qualifying period)

• Gym Flex (subject to qualifying period)

• Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme

• Eye Care Vouchers

• ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme

• Access to various development opportunities

• Sponsorship for professional qualifications via our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

• Leadership and management development programs

• Parental Leave Gift

• Comprehensive training provided

• Multiple pathways into leadership roles and qualified clinical positions

• Regular career development conversations