Job summary
Band 7 - AHP COMMUNITY CLINICAL SKILLS EDUCATOR
£51,883 - £58,544 pro rata per annum inc HCAS
The Community Clinical Educator (AHP) plays a key role within the Bromley Healthcare Academy in leading, developing and supporting AHP professionals across physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech and language therapy, dietetics and other disciplines. The post provides organisational leadership for AHP education, ensuring high quality clinical skills training, professional development and pastoral support.
The postholder represents AHP education in internal and external forums and works closely with academic partners, service leads and the Placement Development Facilitator to coordinate student and work placements, strengthen practice based learning and enhance the student experience.
The role supports the full AHP workforce pipeline, from student placements and preceptorship to advanced practice and career development, ensuring learners are equipped to thrive in community healthcare settings.
In addition, the postholder leads Moving and Handling (M&H) education across the organisation, providing strategic oversight, ensuring compliance and quality assurance and promoting safe practice in collaboration with senior colleagues and programme facilitators.
Main duties of the job
Lead the design, coordination and delivery of AHP education and clinical skills programmes, including simulation, digital and blended learning, skills labs and in-practice teaching. Monitor and improve education quality through feedback, audits, incidents and research. Support induction, preceptorship and ongoing development for AHPs, providing specialist advice to supervisors and practice educators and delivering train-the-trainer and upskilling sessions.
Coordinate AHP student and work placements with academic partners, supervisors and service teams. Support students and early-career AHPs through coaching and in-practice teaching, ensuring learning environments are safe, welcoming and aligned with workforce needs. Contribute to community career pathways that support recruitment and workforce sustainability.
Act as organisational lead for AHP education in internal and external forums, providing visible leadership and promoting continuous learning. Work with clinical and operational leads and academic institutions to strengthen AHP education and workforce development.
Lead Moving and Handling education, ensuring compliance and safe practice. Oversee the trainer faculty, deliver practical sessions and support policy, audit and improvement activity. Use evaluation and audit to improve education delivery, produce reports for senior leadership and manage allocated funding responsibly.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Educational Programme Development and Delivery
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Develop and facilitate learning programmes using a range of methods, including traditional classroom-based teaching, written guides, online learning, and virtual sessions, as well as VR and AI
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Plan and deliver educational programmes within clinical skills, covering the four pillars of healthcare practice: Clinical Practice, Education, Leadership, and Research.
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Plan and facilitate clinical skills courses and other learning activities, such as 1:1 training, classroom-based sessions, and simulation-based training.
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Lead and deliver training programmes that incorporate the development, organisation, quality, and governance of clinical practice learning within Bromley Healthcare.
Manual Handling Training and Compliance
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Lead in the delivery of Moving and Handling training, ensuring that teaching is comprehensive, evidence-based, and aligned with best practices.
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Be the content lead for manual handling training, advising Bromley Healthcare on implementation, duration, and content, ensuring compliance with best practice, policy, and legal requirements.
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Work with the Service and Clinical Lead to prepare, plan, deliver, and evaluate Manual Handling training, including:
Workforce Development and Student Support
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Work collaboratively with external stakeholders, including education providers, Capital AHP, professional bodies, and SEL ICB, to develop learning strategies.
Quality, Governance, and Compliance
Strategic Leadership and Partnership Working
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Lead and facilitate partnership working between practice-based staff and education liaison staff (e.g., practice assessors, academic assessors, link lecturers).
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Work collaboratively with heads of department, clinical leads to embed knowledge and skills, enabling capabilities of learners and practice supervisors & assessors within learning environments, by supporting development and providing pastoral care where needed.
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Demonstrate a strategic role in promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of the learning environment for all healthcare students within Bromley Healthcare, in partnership with Health Education England, education providers, and other local placement providers.
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Communicate at all organisational levels the national and regional strategies, policies, initiatives, and new proposals in collaboration with senior leaders.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Educational Programme Development and Delivery
-
Develop and facilitate learning programmes using a range of methods, including traditional classroom-based teaching, written guides, online learning, and virtual sessions, as well as VR and AI
-
Plan and deliver educational programmes within clinical skills, covering the four pillars of healthcare practice: Clinical Practice, Education, Leadership, and Research.
-
Plan and facilitate clinical skills courses and other learning activities, such as 1:1 training, classroom-based sessions, and simulation-based training.
-
Lead and deliver training programmes that incorporate the development, organisation, quality, and governance of clinical practice learning within Bromley Healthcare.
Manual Handling Training and Compliance
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Lead in the delivery of Moving and Handling training, ensuring that teaching is comprehensive, evidence-based, and aligned with best practices.
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Be the content lead for manual handling training, advising Bromley Healthcare on implementation, duration, and content, ensuring compliance with best practice, policy, and legal requirements.
-
Work with the Service and Clinical Lead to prepare, plan, deliver, and evaluate Manual Handling training, including:
Workforce Development and Student Support
-
Work collaboratively with external stakeholders, including education providers, Capital AHP, professional bodies, and SEL ICB, to develop learning strategies.
Quality, Governance, and Compliance
Strategic Leadership and Partnership Working
-
Lead and facilitate partnership working between practice-based staff and education liaison staff (e.g., practice assessors, academic assessors, link lecturers).
-
Work collaboratively with heads of department, clinical leads to embed knowledge and skills, enabling capabilities of learners and practice supervisors & assessors within learning environments, by supporting development and providing pastoral care where needed.
-
Demonstrate a strategic role in promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of the learning environment for all healthcare students within Bromley Healthcare, in partnership with Health Education England, education providers, and other local placement providers.
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Communicate at all organisational levels the national and regional strategies, policies, initiatives, and new proposals in collaboration with senior leaders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree-level qualification in an AHP profession (OT, PT, SLT, Dietetics, Podiatry etc.
- HCPC Registration (or other relevant professional registration).
- Post-graduate Practice Educator qualification OR formal teaching qualification OR evidence of formal teaching/training experience
Desirable
- Moving & Handling Trainer Accreditation OR willingness to obtain within timeframe (reflecting strategic M&H leadership role)
- Advanced/specialist community or advanced practice qualification in an AHP profession
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience with strong community understanding
- Experience designing/delivering AHP education and clinical skills programmes
- Experience supporting students/learners in practice, supervising assessors or placement activity
- Experience in Moving & Handling training/supervision
- Experience producing evaluation/audit/QI or reporting
Desirable
- Previous community clinical experience
Skills
Essential
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to challenge constructively and handle sensitive information in challenging situations.
- Proficient in IT and digital tools, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email systems) and the ability to produce analytical data and reports for different audiences.
- Decision-making, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide specialist advice to managers and staff on risk management and interpret Health & Safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Excellent teaching/facilitation skills across formats (simulation, online, group, 1:1)
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills, including constructive challenge and adapting to audience
- Strong organisational/time-management skills with ability to manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Project and programme management skills
- Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of Bromley Healthcare's values and demonstrable evidence of how they have been applied in practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree-level qualification in an AHP profession (OT, PT, SLT, Dietetics, Podiatry etc.
- HCPC Registration (or other relevant professional registration).
- Post-graduate Practice Educator qualification OR formal teaching qualification OR evidence of formal teaching/training experience
Desirable
- Moving & Handling Trainer Accreditation OR willingness to obtain within timeframe (reflecting strategic M&H leadership role)
- Advanced/specialist community or advanced practice qualification in an AHP profession
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration clinical experience with strong community understanding
- Experience designing/delivering AHP education and clinical skills programmes
- Experience supporting students/learners in practice, supervising assessors or placement activity
- Experience in Moving & Handling training/supervision
- Experience producing evaluation/audit/QI or reporting
Desirable
- Previous community clinical experience
Skills
Essential
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to challenge constructively and handle sensitive information in challenging situations.
- Proficient in IT and digital tools, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email systems) and the ability to produce analytical data and reports for different audiences.
- Decision-making, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to provide specialist advice to managers and staff on risk management and interpret Health & Safety legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Excellent teaching/facilitation skills across formats (simulation, online, group, 1:1)
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills, including constructive challenge and adapting to audience
- Strong organisational/time-management skills with ability to manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Project and programme management skills
- Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge of Bromley Healthcare's values and demonstrable evidence of how they have been applied in practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
