Clinical Skills Lead

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust's values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria

• Registered healthcare professional with current UK registration relevant to the role
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
• Recognised teaching, learning, assessment or clinical education qualification
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
• Independent Prescriber qualification

Desirable criteria

• Formal simulation faculty, debriefing or human-factors qualification/training.
• Leadership or management qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial post-registration clinical experience with credibility across complex healthcare environments.
• Senior experience leading clinical education, clinical skills, simulation, practice development or workforce development services.
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating multidisciplinary clinical education programmes.
• Experience leading service development and change across organisational or professional boundaries.
• Experience of line managing staff, setting objectives, supporting development and managing performance.
• Experience developing competency frameworks, assessment approaches or education governance processes.
• Experience using simulation, structured debriefing, human factors or scenario-based education.
• Experience managing budgets, equipment or significant educational resources.
• Experience preparing reports, business cases and assurance information for senior governance forums.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of research, publication, conference presentation or formal quality-improvement activity.
• Experience of working in adult and children's settings

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Advanced knowledge of adult learning, clinical education, assessment and learning transfer into practice.
• Strong understanding of patient safety, clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management as they relate to education.
• Knowledge of simulation-based education, human factors and psychologically safe debriefing.
• Knowledge of professional, regulatory and statutory requirements relevant to clinical workforce education.
• Understanding of accessibility, reasonable adjustments, neuro-inclusive learning and inclusive educational design.
• Understanding of community healthcare delivery and the challenges of providing equitable education across dispersed services.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of procurement, equipment governance or learning-facility management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to provide strategic leadership while maintaining grip on operational delivery and assurance.
• Highly developed communication, facilitation, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information with clarity and professional judgement.
• Ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative information, identify risk and make evidence-informed recommendations.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands, allocate resources and deliver through others.
• Ability to design clear, accessible learning resources and senior-level reports.
• Ability to establish productive partnerships across professions, services and external organisations.
• Confident use of Microsoft 365, learning-management systems, presentation software and data-reporting tools.
• Ability to travel across CLCH sites and external partner locations as required.

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive and visible leadership.
• Acts with integrity, accountability and respect, and constructively challenges unsafe or exclusionary practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient safety, learning, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Values multidisciplinary working and actively seeks different perspectives, including lived experience.
• Remains resilient and effective when managing uncertainty, competing priorities and organisational change

We review all applications carefully to ensure fairness and verify references. At interview, you will be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure all information is accurate. The use of AI during interviews is not permitted.

If you use AI or other tools to support your application, it must reflect your own skills, knowledge, and experience. Supporting information should be in your own words and include your personal insights. AI can assist with drafting but may produce generic or inaccurate content. Applications that rely heavily on AI may lack authenticity and reduce your chances of success.

Due to high application volumes, this vacancy may close early. Please apply promptly if you meet the Person Specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria will be shortlisted. Interview details will be emailed after the closing date - please check your inbox regularly.

CLCH Trust does not recommend relying solely on AI when completing your application.

CLCH Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

CLCH is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential for providing exceptional patient care. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining talent from all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident employer, we pledge to:
• Guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role.
• Provide reasonable adjustments to support diverse needs throughout the recruitment and employment process.
• Challenge misconceptions about disability and foster an inclusive culture for everyone.

We are committed to building a workplace where all staff feel valued and have the opportunity to thrive. Simply let us know how we can support you.

Learn more about our equal opportunities policy on our website: Equal opportunities: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust