Job overview

Are you passionate about transforming education in urgent and emergency care? We are seeking an inspirational leader to join our team as a Clinical Education Manager. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead the delivery of high-quality clinical education and statutory training across a dynamic and diverse region, shaping the development of our future workforce and making a real difference to patient care.

As part of a forward-thinking Clinical Directorate, you’ll work strategically and operationally, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure our workforce is confident, competent, and compliant. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading teams, and are motivated by impact, this is your opportunity to influence the future of pre-hospital care education.

You will oversee educational responsibilities across the southern region  covering  Devon, Cornwall, and Dorset.

Main duties of the job

Lead with purpose: Manage a team of education professionals across multiple counties, providing leadership, direction, and support to ensure outstanding delivery of clinical training and development.

Drive educational excellence: Oversee statutory and mandatory training, onboarding, and clinical development initiatives to meet compliance and enhance workforce capability.

Collaborate with impact: Partner with operational and clinical teams to align education with service priorities—ensuring our workforce is fully prepared to meet patient needs.

Innovate and improve: Champion new methods of learning, including the use of digital technologies and simulation-based training. Constantly seek ways to improve outcomes and learner experiences.

Assure and deliver results: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), manage budgets effectively, and provide assurance on education delivery and workforce readiness.

Inspire future talent: Foster a culture of learning and continuous professional development while creating a welcoming and structured onboarding experience for new starter

Please note the banding for this role is currently being reviewed by the Job Evaluation team.

Working for our organisation

Working for us is an experience like no other.  We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.  

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK