Team Leader - Clinical Education in Leeds

Job summaryWe are seeking an experienced and inspiring Senior Clinical Educator to lead clinical education and practice development across Womens Services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based cross-city, you will develop registered, unregistered and medical colleagues; support educators, mentors, assessors and trainers; and help ensure learning environments deliver safe, evidence-based and compassionate care. You will combine visible clinical leadership with excellent teaching, coaching and quality-improvement skills. Working with matrons, clinical leaders and multidisciplinary teams, you will shape education programmes, strengthen competency and preceptorship pathways, use audit and feedback to improve practice, and support staff to reach their full potential.Main duties of the jobThe job holder will play a lead role in ensuring the development of clinical staff both registered, unregistered and medical. The job holder will enable the development of clinical practice mentors, assessors and key trainers, providing supervision through on-site support and Trustwide continuous professional development activities. The post holder will be responsible for leading clinical education and associated resources in their designated clinical areas. The successful candidate will provide a high standard of education. The job holder will support the assessment of the quality of clinical and other practice learning environments, and implement interventions for improvement. The job holder will support mentors and assessors and ensure clinical professional development for preceptor ship and other role developments. They will enhance the quality of care delivery from both the registered and unregistered workforce. The post holder may be line managing a junior clinical educator depending on the clinical service unit. Please see Job Description for further information.About usThe Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. DetailsDate posted07 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number002045Job locationsCross SiteLeedsWest YorkshireLS9 7TFUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor questions about this job, contact:Name Emma Weatherhead Position Maternity Workforce Matron Emailemma.weatherhead@nhs.netWhy you should join our TeamJoin a collaborative Clinical Education team at the heart of Women’s Services, where education, improvement and compassionate leadership directly influence the quality and safety of care. You will work across professions and sites, sharing good practice and helping colleagues develop the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to succeed. This is an excellent opportunity to lead meaningful change, contribute to Trust-wide education and service development, and work with supportive senior leaders who value innovation, inclusion and continuous learning. Your expertise will be visible, valued and translated into better experiences for patients, families, learners and staff.What you will bring to the roleCurrent professional registration as a Midwife, with degree-level qualification.A recognised teaching and assessing qualification and evidence of continued professional development.Significant post-registration experience, including clinical leadership at Band 6 or equivalent.Strong specialty knowledge and the ability to model evidence-based, compassionate practice.Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating education in formal and workplace settings.Ability to identify learning needs and support staff to achieve and maintain clinical competencies.Excellent leadership, coaching, communication and team-working skills.Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement, service development or change management.Confidence in providing constructive feedback and supporting performance improvement sensitively.Strong organisation, prioritisation and digital skills, with the ability to work across sites and professions.Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur Trust valuesThe Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.We are….Responsible Open and Honest One Team KindOur Trust prioritiesOur purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every timeOur priorities:People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor questions about this job, contact:Name Emma Weatherhead Position Maternity Workforce Matron Emailemma.weatherhead@nhs.netWhy you should join our TeamJoin a collaborative Clinical Education team at the heart of Women’s Services, where education, improvement and compassionate leadership directly influence the quality and safety of care. You will work across professions and sites, sharing good practice and helping colleagues develop the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to succeed. This is an excellent opportunity to lead meaningful change, contribute to Trust-wide education and service development, and work with supportive senior leaders who value innovation, inclusion and continuous learning. Your expertise will be visible, valued and translated into better experiences for patients, families, learners and staff.What you will bring to the roleCurrent professional registration as a Midwife, with degree-level qualification.A recognised teaching and assessing qualification and evidence of continued professional development.Significant post-registration experience, including clinical leadership at Band 6 or equivalent.Strong specialty knowledge and the ability to model evidence-based, compassionate practice.Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating education in formal and workplace settings.Ability to identify learning needs and support staff to achieve and maintain clinical competencies.Excellent leadership, coaching, communication and team-working skills.Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement, service development or change management.Confidence in providing constructive feedback and supporting performance improvement sensitively.Strong organisation, prioritisation and digital skills, with the ability to work across sites and professions.Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS TrustOur Trust valuesThe Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.We are….Responsible Open and Honest One Team KindOur Trust prioritiesOur purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every timeOur priorities:People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. 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