Professional Nurse Educator Lead - Social Care (Mental Health and Learning Disability)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Department: Senior Management and Leadership
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Remote
Compensation: £55,000 / year
Description
We’re looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with Social Care experience to join our team as Professional Nurse Educator Lead across our social care division. Working with the Head of Nursing, you’ll lead the professional and educational development of our nursing workforce, shaping programmes that build confidence, capability and great practice.
If you’re passionate about developing people, improving nursing practice and bringing teams together to make a difference, this could be your next move.
What you'll be doing
You’ll lead the professional and educational development of the Social Care nursing workforce, working closely with the Head of Nursing and key stakeholders to identify priorities and shape solutions.
You’ll design, deliver and evaluate engaging, evidence-based education and practice development programmes that build confidence, capability and improve nursing practice. You’ll also lead and develop the Professional Nurse Educator network within the division, creating a collaborative approach to sharing best practice and embedding learning across services.
You’ll oversee student, preceptorship and early career development, while using feedback, quality data and evaluation to measure impact, identify opportunities for improvement and ensure learning translates into sustainable practice.
What you'll bring to the role
You’ll be a Registered Nurse with experience working in residential mental health, learning disability or neuro-rehabilitation and experience in nursing education, professional development or practice improvement.
You’ll bring strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to influence, facilitate and engage colleagues across the division.
You’ll understand adult learning and know how to turn identified development needs into practical, engaging education that makes a difference to practice. You’ll be collaborative and inclusive in your approach, with a passion for developing others, building capability and creating lasting change.
Experience in quality improvement, coaching, action learning or Professional Nurse Advocacy would be desirable.
What we will give you in return
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- 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
Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the full job description attached prior to making an application.
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.