Associate Director of Nursing Professional Development & Education

Job summary

Associate Director of Nursing Professional Development & Education Band 8C, full time 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Trust. Are you passionate about supporting your colleagues in their development. Do you want to lead and support a progressive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff, actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities and use your extensive experience and knowledge of clinical education to identify, design and deliver Trust and sector wide staff development programmes in order to manage a high quality learning experience

This key strategic post leads on the commissioning and delivery of nursing and midwifery education and development for the Trust

This role will be part of the team the delivering the Trust's nursing strategy as well as delivery of the Trust's workforce plan.

The post-holder will engage with all levels of the nursing & midwifery structure in order to shape and develop the strategic approach to nursing and midwifery education, as well as working in collaboration with colleagues in the learning and organisational development facility and other workforce teams and external stakeholders.

Interviews: 21st January 2025

Main duties of the job

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies for nursing and midwifery education at Croydon Health Services, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and professional development needs. Collaborate with stakeholders to innovate education pathways, integrate research, and meet training requirements across all career levels.

Serve as the subject matter expert for HCA induction, developing retention strategies, competency frameworks, and pathways for HCAs and Nursing Associates. Manage partnerships with HEIs, ensuring quality clinical placements that meet NMC standards, addressing escalated student issues, and optimizing funding utilization for pre-registration training. Lead recruitment and placement for Return to Practice programs.

Design and deliver post-registration training, including preceptorship programs and internationally educated nurse support. Prioritize CPD funding, apprenticeship programs, and retention strategies using data-driven approaches. Manage education budgets, secure funding, and evaluate training effectiveness.

Oversee projects to enhance clinical education, promote evidence-based practices, and align with strategic goals. Lead and develop the Nurse Education Team, ensuring effective role alignment and change management. Represent the Trust at external forums, championing education to advance clinical practice and organizational priorities.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.