Practice Educator - Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
About The Role
Practice Educator - Lead | OSCE Trainer - Return to Practice
Location: Northampton
Help experienced healthcare professionals return to the NHS and get back to doing what they do best.
Are you an experienced clinical educator who is passionate about developing healthcare professionals and supporting their journey back into practice? This is an exciting opportunity to use your expertise to build confidence, develop clinical skills and help shape the next chapter of experienced healthcare professionals’ careers.
NHS Professionals is looking for a Clinical Education Lead - Return to Practice to lead the development and delivery of our Test of Competence Return to Practice Programme within the NHS Professionals Academy. You’ll play a key role in supporting experienced clinicians to regain their professional registration, rebuild their confidence and successfully return to clinical practice.
About the role
Working within the NHS Professionals Academy, you will provide clinical, educational and operational leadership for the Return to Practice Programme, including NMC Test of Competence preparation (OSCE and CBT) and preceptorship support. You will lead a dedicated team of Clinical Educators, ensuring high-quality, inclusive and evidence-based learning.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the design, development and delivery of the Test of Competence Return to Practice Programme.
- Manage, support and develop a team of Clinical Educators.
- Oversee clinical education, simulation training, assessment preparation and learner support.
- Ensure programme delivery meets NMC requirements, clinical governance and quality assurance standards.
- Build relationships with NHS Trusts, education providers and other stakeholders.
- Monitor learner progress, programme outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Develop sustainable workforce pathways for returning clinicians.
About The Candidate
About you
- We are looking for a knowledgeable, collaborative clinical education professional who is passionate about helping others succeed.
- Current NMC registration
- A clinical qualification at degree level or equivalent experience.
- A recognised clinical education or practice development qualification.
- Significant experience in clinical education, learning and development or practice development.
- Experience developing and delivering healthcare education programmes.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and professional education standards.
- Experience of Return to Practice programmes, NMC Test of Competence preparation or preceptorship would be particularly valuable.
Why join NHS Professionals?
At NHS Professionals, we are passionate about putting people in places to care. Through the NHS Professionals Academy, we support the healthcare workforce with high-quality education, training and professional development opportunities. You will be part of a team making a meaningful contribution to the NHS workforce.
Apply today and help us support experienced healthcare professionals returning to practice.
About Us
In return for your commitment, we will offer you some fantastic benefits:
- Generous annual leave allowance - 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
- A commitment to talent management & development
- Star of the Month! - Our star of the month award enables you to recognise colleagues or teams that have gone the extra mile and they could win £100 worth of shopping vouchers
- Pension - We’ll contribute up to 10% towards your pension if you join our stakeholder pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Engagement & discounts platform
About Us:
NHS Professionals (NHSP)run the largest NHS flexible staff bank, placing highly skilled temporary workers in NHS Trusts to meet their short, medium and long-term needs. Uniquely we are owned by the Department of Health and Social Care and we therefore reinvest any surplus we make directly back into the NHS.
We are particularly proud of being the first NHS organisation to gain the accreditation of Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. This is a huge testament to our ongoing commitment to making NHSP a great place to work for all our corporate employees.
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