Associate Director of Nursing for Education

We are looking for an inspirational and credible senior leader who can demonstrate:

• Significant demonstrable senior leadership experience in clinical education, workforce development, organisational learning, or professional practice within the NHS or a similarly complex healthcare organisation.
• Extensive proven knowledge of NHS England education priorities, workforce transformation, professional regulation, and healthcare education policy.
• A successful track record of leading strategic change and delivering large-scale education and workforce initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience of developing collaborative partnerships across professional groups, higher education institutions, and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire multidisciplinary teams and lead through change.
• A passion for developing people, promoting inclusion, and creating learning environments where every member of staff can thrive.

If you are an ambitious, collaborative, and forward thinking leader who is passionate about education, innovation, and workforce excellence, we would welcome your application.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

The post holder will provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and delivery of a high-quality, inclusive, and future-focused clinical education and professional development portfolio. Working in alignment with the Trust's Clinical Strategy, People Plan, and organisational priorities, the role will ensure that learning and development opportunities maximise the capability, potential, and performance of the multidisciplinary workforce, enabling the delivery of safe, effective, efficient, and compassionate patient care.

The post holder will strengthen and lead the collaborative education framework across medical and non-medical professions, embedding a truly integrated, multi-professional approach to education, training, and workforce development throughout the Trust.

The role will provide strategic direction, expert professional leadership, and specialist advice to Clinical Education Leads, ensuring the effective interpretation and implementation of national policy, professional standards, statutory requirements, and current legislation relating to medical and non-medical education. The post holder will oversee compliance with NHS England (NHSE) education priorities, Higher Education Institution (HEI) partnerships, and relevant Service Level Agreements.

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Dormor Job title: Associate Director for Education and Digital Email address: sdormor@nhs.net Telephone number: 07540812838