Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Education Manager - Physical Health

Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Job Description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to join our well-established Clinical Education Team as Clinical Education Manager – Physical Health. This is a full-time, permanent position based Sycamore House, Ellesmere Port. Secondments will also be considered.This pivotal leadership role is key in shaping the strategic direction of physical health education across the Trust. We are looking for a clinically credible professional with a passion for education and proven leadership ability to lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality training programmes that enhance workforce development and excellence in patient care.You will have a strong understanding of all aspects of education and training and work collaboratively with operational and clinical leaders to improve staff development, patient outcomes, and compliance with national standards.Our small, innovative Clinical Education Team includes facilitators from diverse professional backgrounds, supporting staff in both community and inpatient services Trust-wide. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and empowering learning environment.For more information, please contact Kate Macken, Interim Clinical Education Lead – e mail: kate.macken@nhs.netYou will report to the Clinical Education Lead on national NHS education initiatives driven by Health Education England, leading related projects and programmes.You will support compliance with all staff clinical education requirements in line with CWP delivery targets.You will provide effective leadership to the physical health education function, acting as a senior member of the wider Clinical Education Team. You will lead the delivery of a trust-wide clinical education programme for Physical Health, including staff education and strategic document development.Your role will involve developing, implementing, delivering, and evaluating a broad range of education initiatives aligned with Trust priorities, national guidance, and best practice in physical healthcare.Working collaboratively with operational and clinical leaders, you will identify workforce training needs and develop innovative, evidence-based solutions.You will oversee the design, facilitation, and quality assurance of inclusive, outcome-focused training programmes supporting staff development across all roles and levels.Additionally, you will manage resources effectively, including line management, service planning, and reporting against key performance indicators.Finally, you will contribute to the strategic development of the Clinical Education service, acting as a role model for clinical excellence and championing a culture of continuous learning, staff development, and high-quality patient care.Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Macken Job title: Interim Clinical Education Lead Email address: kate.macken@nhs.net Telephone number: 07786 336 882If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or telephone 01244 393100

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