Head of Nursing - Education and Development


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£85,641 to £97,746 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dartford, DA2 7WG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Work with other key leads to ensure continuous improvement in nursing practice which includes the management of risk, patient safety and clinical record keeping. The post holder will lead the development of new clinical policies and practice guidance that will embed practice improvement throughout the Trust and revise relevant existing policies to ensure that they reflect current best practice and regulatory requirements. The post holder will ensure that practice improvement initiatives are developed and implemented across the organisation as appropriate. The post holder will keep up to date with and interpret NHS policy and strategy and ensure that the information is disseminated to nursing staff through a range of media. Organise, lead and manage identified areas of responsibility and report back on progress to the Nursing Directorate and Nursing Executive, and other key nursing and Trust wide meetings Assist the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in the implementation of all national strategies associated with nursing, interpreting health service policy and strategy, in order to establish goals and standards. Demonstrates full commitment to the positive performance management of nursing staff throughout the Trust. Providing expert advice and chair disciplinary hearings where appropriate. Represents nursing and the Trust by attending and as appropriate presenting at regional and national nursing networks and forums. The post holder will be able to: Think strategically and see both the bigger picture and the detail. Understand and work within complex and stressful circumstances. Successfully negotiate conflict. Understand the nature of clinical and social care interventions. Proactively participate in management supervision, annual objective setting and PDR/appraisal. Participate in development opportunities. Maintain knowledge of best practice in health and social care services. Implement trust and national policy. Work autonomously and make clear decisions in senior forums. Use analytical skills and make sound judgements in complex multi-agency situations. Liaise with external agencies and coordinate projects across services and corporate departments. Chair complex meetings. Use and promote the use of digital tools and new technologies. Management responsibilities The post holder will lead and have management responsibility for a team of staff supporting nursing education and development, practice improvement and physical health and well-being. The post holder will work closely with directorates and other departments across the Trust e.g. quality, learning and development, estates, pharmacy and HR to develop systems and processes that will support nursing practice improvements and nursing development and education. The post holder will be responsible for providing a project plan for each area of work and be able to assess and evaluate the progress of the work within agreed timescales and make adjustments so that the work remains on target. The post holder will be responsible for arranging and chairing Trust wide meetings. The post holder will ensure the development of nursing across care pathways through appropriate nursing meetings. The post holder will attend any further internal or external professional meetings, forums and conferences that are relevant. The post holder will employ a range of change management facilitation and negotiation skills that enable participation and personal development of nursing staff. The post holder will have direct responsibility for the nursing education budget to ensure appropriate funding and development of pre and post registration education. including planning with directorates annual spending forecast based on training needs analysis. Has budgetary responsibility for direct services managed within the nursing directorate and is responsible for authorising expenditure and accountable for the expenditure of that budget. Manage the education planning for nursing for the academic year. Leadership The post holder will work and facilitate the production, publication and implementation of robust clinical nursing policies that will support and sustain evidence based and effective nursing practice. The post holder will lead on Non-Medical prescribing for the trust, support and develop nursing medicines management and prescribing practices for nurses working across Oxleas. The post holder will be responsible for providing expert teaching and facilitation for nursing across Oxleas as appropriate .They will be able to utilise a variety of formats to suit and evaluate these training programmes.

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