Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Training Manager

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking Clinical Training Manager to lead the development and delivery of physical health, resuscitation, clinical skills, and simulation training across LSCFT.

In this pivotal role, you'll shape the future of clinical education by designing and implementing evidence-based training programmes that reflect both national standards and local priorities. You'll also review and enhance existing training packages and competencies to ensure they meet the evolving needs of our workforce.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Clinical Education Team, you'll lead and support a dedicated group of clinical trainers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. Your leadership will be instrumental in embedding high-quality physical health education and competency frameworks across the Trust.

We're looking for a registered healthcare practitioner with a strong background in clinical education and physical health. If you're proactive, motivated, and passionate about developing others - and ready to make a meaningful impact - we'd love to hear from you.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2811-LW

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/AHP on NMC/HCPC register
  • Post registration nursing/AHP or demonstrable experience
  • Level 3 teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of national initiatives related to physical health in community physical health, mental health and learning disability settings
  • Experience of quality improvement initiatives
  • Evidence of experience in teaching, learning and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Current/recent clinical experience
  • Experience of coordinating educational programmes
  • Experience of working in community physical health and mental health settings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly across shift patterns, and comply with the travel requirements of the post
  • Ability to work within established procedures and timescales
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/AHP on NMC/HCPC register
  • Post registration nursing/AHP or demonstrable experience
  • Level 3 teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of national initiatives related to physical health in community physical health, mental health and learning disability settings
  • Experience of quality improvement initiatives
  • Evidence of experience in teaching, learning and assessing

Experience

Essential

  • Current/recent clinical experience
  • Experience of coordinating educational programmes
  • Experience of working in community physical health and mental health settings

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly across shift patterns, and comply with the travel requirements of the post
  • Ability to work within established procedures and timescales
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Resuscitation & Simulation Lead

Ross Nish

Ross.nish@lscft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

20 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2811-LW

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW


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