Associate Director of Nursing, Education and Research

Main area Corporate Nursing Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8c Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.) Hours

• Part time
• Job share

Site UHCW NHS Trust Town Coventry Salary £79,504 - £91,609 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 01/12/2026

Associate Director of Nursing, Education & Research

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring and ambitious nursing leader to join our organisation as Associate Director of Nursing, Education & Research. This pivotal role will provide strategic leadership for nursing education, workforce development, clinical research, and professional practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, academic partners, and senior leaders to drive innovation, enhance learning opportunities, and embed a culture of continuous improvement and research excellence across nursing services.

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for developing people, advancing nursing practice, and improving patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews are proposed for 1st December 2026.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The post holder will lead and develop the non-medical education and research portfolio

• Assurance of education governance in line with professional body and contractual obligations i.e. NMC, HCPC, NHS education contract and HEIs practice education agreements or apprenticeship requirements
• Liaise with all education providers to ensure student experience is enhanced and UHCW’s reputation recognised.
• Act as the professional nursing lead for education and practice development to ensure that the highest possible quality of patient care is practiced in all wards and departments.
• Ensure that policy and strategy is developed for education and non-medical research
• Review with colleagues the provision of nursing and midwifery education across the Trust looking for areas to provide multidisciplinary team education and provide a streamlined collaboration.
• Create opportunities to promote UHCW as world class for non-medical education and research aligned to the Centre for Care excellence

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of…