Job summary
We are currently looking for a dynamic, motivated senior education lead to ensure the smooth running, progress and evolution of the Kings Academy. The King's Academy is a new education facility at Hinton road near Kings College hospital. This is an exciting role for a senior nurse, midwife or AHP, the successful candidate with be responsible for managing, developing, and expanding an offering of education courses and activity with the clinical specialists.
The postholder will be required to practice at an advanced level, capable of delivering all aspects of education including design, set-up, quality assurance, management, financial management and recruitment/delivery. The postholder will require extensive experience leading trust education or practice development and working with HEI's and education partners as a lecturer practitioner.
Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this role- if you have the experience, skills and aptitude to lead our Academy at King's we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the lead for King's Academy course development and will ensure the delivery of outstanding education and training packages to both internal and external staff. This role will be responsible for the maintenance and development of high-quality education for nursing, midwifery and AHP staff ensuring all regulatory standards are met.
The post holder will be an experienced, motivated individual with considerable experience in education at a senior level in a large, complex healthcare organisation and higher educational institution. This role will also need to provide strong, professional, and empowering leadership to the whole workforce across the Trust in relation to the content provided by the Academy.
The post holder will be responsible for integrating, coordinating, and assuring systems and processes are in place in relation to the quality of education delivered.
The post holder will report to the Associate Director Nursing for Education and must be able to demonstrate significant experience in managing non-medical education both pre and post registration, to include experience of developing training programmes, teaching, managing budgets, income generation and expenditure for the academy while supporting with other finance streams and will need to be visionary, ensuring there is a culture for continuous improvement in the Academy.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the effective delivery of the NHS Education Contract with HEE/ NHSEI for nursing and midwifery.
- Meet required education regulatory, compliance and Trust standards.
- Responsible for the provision, delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of a portfolio of high-quality education and training, including the clinical non-registered workforce.
- Provide expert educational delivery and professional knowledge, of complex educational funding and programmes/pathways of care.
- Work closely with the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse on planned changes to nursing, midwifery and AHP education including new roles, training required, funding arrangements, regulatory requirements and the implications for service delivery, including recruitment and retention of the workforce.
- To be the Trust named Lead for Kings Academy working closely with the Deputy Chief Nurse, ADoN for Education and external partners.
- To analyse and interpret highly complex information and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail by providing comprehensive reports for the Board of Directors and sub committees, Divisions and Corporate Teams that give clear information and guidance, and ensure adequate probity of the Trust in relation to Education.
- To develop and influence robust governance policies, procedures and guidelines for the Academy
- To be responsible for establishing a comprehensive system for ongoing monitoring, testing and governance of the requirements of HEE/ NHSE essential standards.
- To ensure identified leads are responsible for specific projects or targets within the Academy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure the effective delivery of the NHS Education Contract with HEE/ NHSEI for nursing and midwifery.
- Meet required education regulatory, compliance and Trust standards.
- Responsible for the provision, delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of a portfolio of high-quality education and training, including the clinical non-registered workforce.
- Provide expert educational delivery and professional knowledge, of complex educational funding and programmes/pathways of care.
- Work closely with the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse on planned changes to nursing, midwifery and AHP education including new roles, training required, funding arrangements, regulatory requirements and the implications for service delivery, including recruitment and retention of the workforce.
- To be the Trust named Lead for Kings Academy working closely with the Deputy Chief Nurse, ADoN for Education and external partners.
- To analyse and interpret highly complex information and demonstrate a high level of attention to detail by providing comprehensive reports for the Board of Directors and sub committees, Divisions and Corporate Teams that give clear information and guidance, and ensure adequate probity of the Trust in relation to Education.
- To develop and influence robust governance policies, procedures and guidelines for the Academy
- To be responsible for establishing a comprehensive system for ongoing monitoring, testing and governance of the requirements of HEE/ NHSE essential standards.
- To ensure identified leads are responsible for specific projects or targets within the Academy.
Person Specification
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- PG Cert in Education
- Lecturer experience
- Senior Practice Development/ Education experience
- Professional registration NMC/HCPC
Person Specification
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- PG Cert in Education
- Lecturer experience
- Senior Practice Development/ Education experience
- Professional registration NMC/HCPC
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.
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.
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).
