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Priory

Lead Nurse Educator – Social Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability

Priory

. Lead the professional and educational development of the Social Care nursing workforce .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomSenior💰 £55,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in nursing education and professional development, with a focus on designing and delivering evidence-based programs that enhance the skills of the Social Care nursing workforce. Strong leadership and communication abilities are essential for fostering collaboration and implementing quality improvement initiatives.

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Registered NurseNursing EducationProfessional DevelopmentQuality ImprovementLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills
Evidence-Based EducationPractice DevelopmentAdult LearningCoachingAction Learning
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationRelationship-BuildingCollaborationInfluencing
Industry Keywords
Residential Mental HealthLearning DisabilityNeuro-RehabilitationProfessional Nurse AdvocacyPreceptorship

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the professional and educational development of the Social Care nursing workforce
  • Work closely with the Head of Nursing and key stakeholders to identify priorities and shape solutions
  • Design, deliver and evaluate engaging, evidence-based education and practice development programmes
  • Lead and develop the Professional Nurse Educator network within the division
  • Create a collaborative approach to sharing best practice and embedding learning across services
  • Oversee student, preceptorship and early career development
  • Use feedback, quality data and evaluation to measure impact
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and ensure learning translates into sustainable practice

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience working in residential mental health, learning disability or neuro-rehabilitation
  • Experience in nursing education, professional development or practice improvement
  • Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills
  • Confidence to influence, facilitate and engage colleagues across the division
  • Understanding of adult learning
  • Ability to turn identified development needs into practical, engaging education
  • Collaborative and inclusive approach
  • Experience in quality improvement, coaching, action learning or Professional Nurse Advocacy desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Annual leave entitlement increases based on length of service: 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
  • Car Allowance
  • Length of service recognition awards – every 5 years
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Initial Disclosure Check Cost covered, if applicable to role
  • ‘My Possible Self’ App and health-related benefits
  • Online discounts and cashback rewards – Priory Perks
  • Smart Technology scheme (qualifying period)
  • Cycle to work scheme (qualifying period)
  • Smart Holidays (qualifying period)
  • Gym Flex (qualifying period)
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – Simply Health Scheme
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • ‘Cash for Colleagues’ – Employee referral scheme
  • Access to development opportunities
  • Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
  • Leadership & management development
  • Parental Leave Gift
  • Full training
  • Numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions
  • Regular career conversations