Job summary
Help shape the future of clinical skills and simulation education across one of the country's largest community healthcare providers.
We are seeking an experienced, innovative and compassionate Clinical Skills Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for our Trust-wide clinical skills and simulation portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how our multidisciplinary workforce develops and maintains the knowledge, confidence and competence needed to deliver safe, effective care across community, specialist and bedded services.
Main duties of the job
You will lead the design, delivery, governance and evaluation of a high-quality, evidence-based clinical skills programme. Working with senior clinical and professional leaders, educators, subject-matter experts and external partners, you will translate workforce needs, service risks, incidents, audit findings and national priorities into accessible education, competency frameworks and simulation-based learning.
You will provide visible leadership to the clinical skills team, strengthen faculty and educator development, oversee appropriate education governance and assurance, and use evaluation and improvement methods to demonstrate impact. You will also help expand simulation, scenario-based learning, human factors and structured debriefing across CLCH, ensuring that learning is psychologically safe, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our diverse workforce.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional with current UK registration relevant to the role
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Recognised teaching, learning, assessment or clinical education qualification
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Independent Prescriber qualification
Desirable
- Formal simulation faculty, debriefing or human-factors qualification/training.
- Leadership or management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration clinical experience with credibility across complex healthcare environments.
- Senior experience leading clinical education, clinical skills, simulation, practice development or workforce development services.
- Experience designing, delivering and evaluating multidisciplinary clinical education programmes.
- Experience leading service development and change across organisational or professional boundaries.
- Experience of line managing staff, setting objectives, supporting development and managing performance.
- Experience developing competency frameworks, assessment approaches or education governance processes.
- Experience using simulation, structured debriefing, human factors or scenario-based education.
- Experience managing budgets, equipment or significant educational resources.
- Experience preparing reports, business cases and assurance information for senior governance forums.
Desirable
- Experience of research, publication, conference presentation or formal quality-improvement activity.
- Experience of working in adult and children's settings
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of adult learning, clinical education, assessment and learning transfer into practice.
- Strong understanding of patient safety, clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management as they relate to education.
- Knowledge of simulation-based education, human factors and psychologically safe debriefing.
- Knowledge of professional, regulatory and statutory requirements relevant to clinical workforce education.
- Understanding of accessibility, reasonable adjustments, neuro-inclusive learning and inclusive educational design.
- Understanding of community healthcare delivery and the challenges of providing equitable education across dispersed services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of procurement, equipment governance or learning-facility management.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide strategic leadership while maintaining grip on operational delivery and assurance.
- Highly developed communication, facilitation, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information with clarity and professional judgement.
- Ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative information, identify risk and make evidence-informed recommendations.
- Ability to prioritise competing demands, allocate resources and deliver through others.
- Ability to design clear, accessible learning resources and senior-level reports.
- Ability to establish productive partnerships across professions, services and external organisations.
- Confident use of Microsoft 365, learning-management systems, presentation software and data-reporting tools.
- Ability to travel across CLCH sites and external partner locations as required.
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive and visible leadership.
- Acts with integrity, accountability and respect, and constructively challenges unsafe or exclusionary practice.
- Demonstrates commitment to patient safety, learning, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Values multidisciplinary working and actively seeks different perspectives, including lived experience.
- Remains resilient and effective when managing uncertainty, competing priorities and organisational change
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Soho Centre for Heath and Care
London
W1D 3QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Clinical Skills Lead in London employer: Central London Community Health Trust
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions truly matter. As a Community Neuro Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to work within a dedicated multidisciplinary team, enhancing your clinical expertise while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. With a strong focus on professional development, innovation, and employee wellbeing, CLCH fosters a culture that values collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring that you thrive in your career while delivering high-quality care to the community.
Contact Details:
Central London Community Health Trust Recruitment Team
