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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

3580 - Lead Nurse / Practitioner for Workforce Development

The closing date is 25 September 2025

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Job summary

Interview Date: 14th October 2025

At Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the Workforce Development and Student Support Team supports pre and post registration students and learners across a range of non-medical professions, runs the trust wide Preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners and, delivers clinical skills training.

We are recruiting to the position of Lead Nurse/Practitioner for Workforce Development for 12 months to cover maternity leave, who is either a nurse, midwife or allied health professional to lead a team of Practice Educators and Pastoral Support Workers to deliver high quality evidence-based learning and development opportunities throughout the trust. We are looking for an individual who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about educating the current and future clinical workforce.

The Lead Nurse/Practitioner will work across professional boundaries ensuring staff and learners receive high quality clinical training experiences from care certificate for non-registered staff, clinical skills acquisition through to preceptorship delivery according to NHS England standards and frameworks for nursing, midwifery and AHPs.

Our department primarily operates Monday Friday between 8am 6pm and there is occasional weekend work to support attendance at local university and college open days. This post is offered at 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Lead on the implementation of Prepare to Care and the Care Certificate for Care Support Workers.

Lead on the ongoing development, maintenance and monitoring of a quality preceptorship package for newly qualified practitioners, based upon NHS England Standards. Lead on the delivery of clinical induction through Prepare to Nurse for newly qualified nurses.

Lead on the development, maintenance and monitoring of quality assured and evidence-based clinical skills training for all non-medical staff, including various methods of delivery, within the trust ensuring that the requirements of NMC and HCPC are adhered to and supporting the Trusts strategic objectives and operational plans promoting a strong culture of learning and development.

The Lead Nurse/Practitioner for Workforce Development will provide leadership and management for pastoral support workers and practice educators and co-chair the Trustwide Practice Educator forum.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro/rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3580E-09-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Lead Nurse / Practitioner for Workforce Development

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Lead Nurse / Practitioner for Workforce Development

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
  • Experience of leadership
  • Experience of managing a team
  • Experience of inter-professional working.
  • Experience of report writing
  • Experience of managing change

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what you do to get the best out of people.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC)
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice

Desirable

  • PG Cert Health Professional Education

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the role of HEE
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical workforce career progression including TNA, TAP and RNDA
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Care Certificate
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical skills education
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
  • Experience of leadership
  • Experience of managing a team
  • Experience of inter-professional working.
  • Experience of report writing
  • Experience of managing change

Trust Values

Essential

  • In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words please describe what you do to get the best out of people.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC)
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development
  • Recognised qualification relating to teaching or supporting learners in practice

Desirable

  • PG Cert Health Professional Education

Knowledge & Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues and the role of HEE
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical workforce career progression including TNA, TAP and RNDA
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Care Certificate
  • Knowledge and understanding of clinical skills education

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Workforce

Emma Kilroy-Hughes

emma.kilroy@nhs.net

01226435890

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro/rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-3580E-09-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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