Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

PPD Lead for Stroke, Care of Elderly and IMC

The closing date is 26 September 2025

Job summary

Closing Date: 26.09.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 27.09.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 07.10.25

The role promises to be both interesting and challenging involving teaching, assessing and supporting the educational needs of all members of the nursing teams within the care group across a diverse range of specialties.

We're looking for a charismatic and engaging individual who can connect with clinical nursing teams at all levels and support cultural/behavioral changes within teams to ensure improvements in the delivery of the best possible patient experience.

You will play a pivotal role in encouraging the development of a learning culture where both education and lifelong learning are seen as integral to clinical practice.

The role aims to enhance the quality of the learning environment and positively contributes to the development of a workforce which is fit for purpose.

You will need to be a resourceful and resilient individual with a positive attitude who is able to manage a complex and diverse training workload, has excellent organizational skills and most importantly has a genuine passion for teaching others.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be responsible for planning, implementing and delivering education and training for nursing staff within the Stroke Unit as well as Care of Elderly and IMC. This will include the assessment and development of clinical staff caring for patients and the evaluation of learning and training interventions. The emphasis of the post will be to develop nursing staff within service need, with a high profile on the quality and safety of nursing care.
  • The post holder will have responsibility for the design, delivery and evaluation of education and training within the Stroke Unit as well as Care of Elderly and IMC, and will support the ward managers, Matrons and Head of Nursing to ensure high standards of nursing care are provided to all patients.
  • The post holder is expected to work with the minimum of supervision and co-ordinate his/her activities to ensure that an efficient service is provided, and accountable for the education and training of qualified and unqualified nursing staff.
  • Although the post holder has no direct budgetary responsibility they will be expected to identify and assist with the effective use of resources within their clinical area.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7477104

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the opportunity to develop personally and professionally, youll have the chance to use your creative skills in delivering training and education. Youll be supported through an annual appraisal and personal development planning too, and have access to all the training you need to support you in the role.

If you are a Registered Nurse with a recognized teaching qualification and evidence of Level 3 studies with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and you have a portfolio of evidence demonstrating significant achievements in senior clinical nursing roles within the Acute Hospital setting then you are encouraged to apply.

Please see attached full job description and person specs on the supporting documents page.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact:

  • PPD Lead Stroke and Care of Elderly - Karen Owen - karen.owen@bthft.nhs.uk
  • Stroke Matron - Diogo Silva - diogo.silva@bthft.nhs.uk
  • Care of Elderly and IMC Matron - jennifer.mollicone@bthft.nhs.uk

This an ideal opportunity to share your nursing expertise to support and assess in the clinical and classroom setting. You would use your experience, knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of a strong and quality focused workforce for the future. Along the way, youll be exposed to a variety of work streams that will add value to you work and give you an opportunity to develop at a different level.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the opportunity to develop personally and professionally, youll have the chance to use your creative skills in delivering training and education. Youll be supported through an annual appraisal and personal development planning too, and have access to all the training you need to support you in the role.

If you are a Registered Nurse with a recognized teaching qualification and evidence of Level 3 studies with a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and you have a portfolio of evidence demonstrating significant achievements in senior clinical nursing roles within the Acute Hospital setting then you are encouraged to apply.

Please see attached full job description and person specs on the supporting documents page.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact:

  • PPD Lead Stroke and Care of Elderly - Karen Owen - karen.owen@bthft.nhs.uk
  • Stroke Matron - Diogo Silva - diogo.silva@bthft.nhs.uk
  • Care of Elderly and IMC Matron - jennifer.mollicone@bthft.nhs.uk

This an ideal opportunity to share your nursing expertise to support and assess in the clinical and classroom setting. You would use your experience, knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of a strong and quality focused workforce for the future. Along the way, youll be exposed to a variety of work streams that will add value to you work and give you an opportunity to develop at a different level.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience and in a senior nursing role (band 6 or above).
  • Evidence of successful completion of a recognised post graduate course in teaching and assessment.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of communicating specialist knowledge to a range of health care professionals.
  • Proven experience of leadership and managing/implementing change.
  • Evidence of influencing improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
  • Advanced application of audit processes to interpret and interrogate complex information.
  • Ability to design audit strategy and act on results.
  • Evidence of planning, implementing and evaluating education and development programmes.
  • Evidence of planning and delivering specialised programmes of care.
  • Evidence of planning, implementing and delivering teaching and training to clinical staff (including clinical supervision).
  • Evidence of delivering work to agreed time scales.
  • Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
  • Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
  • Commitment to evidence based practice.
  • Self-motivated. Innovative and dynamic. Flexible.
  • Confident, reliable, loyal, assertive and trustworthy.
  • Able to cope with stressful situations.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly specialist knowledge of nursing care and medicine.
  • Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidance.
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Evidence of undertaking a recognised course in teaching and assessment.
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse (adult) with evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience and in a senior nursing role (band 6 or above).
  • Evidence of successful completion of a recognised post graduate course in teaching and assessment.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of communicating specialist knowledge to a range of health care professionals.
  • Proven experience of leadership and managing/implementing change.
  • Evidence of influencing improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
  • Advanced application of audit processes to interpret and interrogate complex information.
  • Ability to design audit strategy and act on results.
  • Evidence of planning, implementing and evaluating education and development programmes.
  • Evidence of planning and delivering specialised programmes of care.
  • Evidence of planning, implementing and delivering teaching and training to clinical staff (including clinical supervision).
  • Evidence of delivering work to agreed time scales.
  • Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
  • Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
  • Commitment to evidence based practice.
  • Self-motivated. Innovative and dynamic. Flexible.
  • Confident, reliable, loyal, assertive and trustworthy.
  • Able to cope with stressful situations.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly specialist knowledge of nursing care and medicine.
  • Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidance.
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Evidence of undertaking a recognised course in teaching and assessment.
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse (adult) with evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

PPD Lead

Karen Owen

karen.owen@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

15 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7477104

Job locations

Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Bradford

BD9 6RJ


Supporting documents

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