Practice Education Lead – AHP Practice Education
New Today
Work Pattern: Fixed Term,Part Time 29.6 Hours
Fixed-term or Secondment** until 31st March 2026
- For NHS applicants, an NHS secondment will be offered in the first instance. For non-NHS applicants, a fixed-term or secondment would be considered.
Who We Are
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board with statutory responsibilities to effect sustainable change through workforce development, education and training across the health and social care system in Scotland, while working at UK level with partner organisations.
The Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Directorate works to support the education, training and continuing professional development of nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, health and social care chaplains and healthcare support workers. The Directorate is also responsible for providing education, training and workforce development across wider professional groups and disciplines, often in partnership with other agencies, to support key policy drivers.
Within the NMAHP directorate sits the Practice Education and Pre-registration programme. Our wide ranging AHP national workstreams support the capacity, capability and quality of the practice educators and the learning environment.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced and innovative AHP Practice Education team, delivering a complex, multifaceted programme of work to increase capacity, build capability and enhance the quality of the learning environment and experiences for the next generation of AHP practitioners.
You will have a focus on leading projects to support the delivery of the AHP practice-based learning (PrBL) workstream which will focus on AHP PrBL capacity, quality and governance.
You will join a small team of AHP practice education leads (PELs) and report to the Senior Educators.
Do you want to support the modernisation, diversification and sustainability of AHP practice-based learning across Scotland ?
Do you embrace challenges and see opportunities for new ways of working and improving the way PrBL is provided?
Do you want to improve access to high quality resources and development opportunities for AHP staff supporting practice based-learning ?
Do you have experience in engaging with multiple stakeholders and seeking consensus to co-develop innovative solutions ?
Do you enjoy working in a team environment whilst leading on specific projects ?
Working within the AHP Practice Education team you will have the opportunity to implement real change within the NHS Scotland workforce, making a difference to people’s every day working lives.
Does this sound like you?
What We Love To See
Practice Education Leads offer a broad range of skills and experience, if you can offer some or all of these, we’d love you to apply:
- Experienced in the delivery of activities which support AHP practice-based learning
- Proven experience of project management and leading change
- Track record in the delivery of education and development opportunities for AHPs / profession specific groups
- Ability to collaborate effectively and build networks and communities of practice
- Ability to confidently lead and facilitate the implementation of a variety of models of practice-based learning delivery
- Highly effective communicator knowing how to make complex information and language simple for a diverse range of stakeholders
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact and persuasion skills when necessary
- Ability to work on own initiative, to organise and prioritise own workloads, to meet strict deadlines
As a valued employee of NHS Scotland, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
- Life-work balance - with opportunities for flexible working and hybrid working
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Annual incremental salary progression (up to the maximum of the salary band) plus annual NHS salary scale review
- Annual Leave - 27 Days increasing in line with service plus 8 days public holiday
- NHS discounts and more
Developing a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.
We are focused on hiring the very best talent available for NES, and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and aim to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.
It’s not essential to be in a Practice Education Lead role right now. You may be returning from a career break (e.g. maternity, paternity, caring for others) or returning after working in another field. Your experiences elsewhere can bring a fresh perspective to our work.
If you are considering applying we are running one-hour information sessions so you can hear more about the roles. Please register for one of the sessions using the links below.
If you require further information, or are unable to attend the sessions please email: ahp.practice.ed@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Information Session Registration
Monday 21st July, 12-1pm : Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Tuesday 22nd July, 3-4pm on: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Wednesday 23rd July, 9-10am: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
Next Steps
- NHS candidates will be considered firstly on a secondment basis, and so are strongly encouraged to discuss this with their current NHS employer at the earliest opportunity, ideally prior to application.
In person OR online interviews including a presentation will take place on 13th and 14th August 2025. The presentation topic will be sent to candidates selected for interview.
For further information please refer to the Job Information Pack below.
Unless otherwise stated the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.
If you have any queries regarding the NHS Scotland National Recruitment Portal or the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our recruitment partners, the East Region Recruitment Service, at: EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot #J-18808-Ljbffr
- Location:
- Tan Office Green, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £80,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Other