Associate Chief Nurse - Workforce and Education
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £91,342.00 to £105,337.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £91342.00 - £105337.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE13 6LH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9197-25-1284 |
Summary
In this senior leadership role, you will balance strategic vision with operational grip, driving delivery across both workforce and education portfolios. You will lead the design and implementation of safe, innovative workforce models, ensuring compliance with national workforce safeguards and providing assurance to the Trust Board on staffing, workforce KPIs and quality outcomes. Through strong partnership working with clinical divisions, HR, education providers and system partners, you will ensure our workforce is skilled, flexible and equipped to meet current and future service demands. You will direct the Trusts NMAHP education strategy and Clinical Academy, ensuring high-quality education, training and leadership development that supports recruitment, retention and career progression. This includes oversight of student placements, preceptorship, CPD investment, apprenticeships and post-registration development, aligned to service needs and population health priorities. As a senior professional leader, you will deputise for the Chief Nurse as required, provide expert advice on professional standards and regulation, and lead on matters relating to NMC referrals, HPANs and associated professional conduct processes. You will champion a positive, inclusive culture, modelling compassionate leadership, supporting performance, and ensuring staff voices are heard and acted upon. This role offers the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy developing people, strengthening professional practice, and shaping a workforce that reflects and serves our communities with excellence and compassion.