Clinical education & practice development lead - Community services

Bromley Healthcare CIC Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company is seeking an experienced Clinical Education & Practice Development Lead in Bromley to enhance patient safety and care standards in community nursing. The role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, requiring a District Nurse Qualification and significant community nursing experience. This key position includes responsibilities in teaching, assessment, and coordination of nursing competencies across diverse care settings. The company emphasizes employee wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at retailers

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• NMC registered and evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to community nursing.
• Experience in clinical supervision and supporting staff development.
• Significant experience in a community nursing service.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical education and practice development within Community Nursing.
• Enhance patient safety and uphold high standards of care.
• Coordinate competency frameworks and deliver targeted learning.

Skills

Teaching clinical practice

Assessment in 1-1 settings

Excellent facilitation skills

Use of digital learning platforms

Education

District Nurse Qualification

Practice Teacher Qualification or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in education or leadership

Tools

EMIS

e-rostering systems

Job description

Clinical education & practice development lead - Community services

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Clinical Education and Practice Development Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Full & Part time roles available Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri & twilight, nights & weekend as required) Job ref 848-BHC-338-25

Site Central court Town Orpington Salary £53,751 - £60,651 Inclusive of hcas pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2025 23:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job overview

Clinical education & practice development lead - Community services -

Band 7 - £53,751 - £60,651 Inclusive of hcas pa pro rata

We’re seeking an experienced and motivated nurse to lead clinical education and practice development within our Community Nursing Service. This key role will support workforce growth, enhance patient safety, and uphold high standards of care across diverse settings, including patients’ homes, care homes, and virtual wards. You’ll provide expert guidance, coordinate competency frameworks, and deliver targeted learning to ensure excellence in out‑of‑hospital care. Join us and help shape the future of community nursing.

There are Full‑time & Part‑time roles available (Min 15 hrs per week) - please state in your application what you can commit to. Please note this will predominantly be working Monday‑Friday, but as required, will require weekend, twilight and night shift working - this will be discussed at the interview.

Interviews expected to be held in early Jan 2026

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low‑interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please take a look at the attached job description & person specification ensuring you meet the criteria

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• District Nurse Qualification
• Practice Teacher Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to community nursing
• SSSA assessor or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualification in education, leadership, or advanced practice (or working towards)
• Non‑Medical Prescriber

Professional Registration

• NMC registered

Knowledge & Experience

• Understanding of Out‑of‑Hospital Care models and the role of community nursing within integrated care systems
• Significant experience of working a community nursing service
• Experience in clinical supervision and supporting staff development
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams
• Significant experience in assessing clinical competencies and providing structured feedback
• Experience in simulation‑based or blended learning approaches
• Experience in clinical audit or educational evaluation
• Experience in writing reports or presenting findings to stakeholders

Specific Skills

• Proven ability to teach and assess clinical practice in both group and one‑to‑one settings
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels and across different sectors, including areas of social deprivation
• Highly developed facilitation skills
• Familiar with digital learning platforms and competency tracking tools

Information Technology and Information Governance

• Competent in use of digital tools to support education and competency tracking
• Familiar with electronic patient care systems e.g. EMIS
• Familiar with use of e‑rostering systems

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part‑time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six‑month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co‑owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work‑related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT‑RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.