Quality Learning & Development Nurse

Where you'll be working

37.63 hours per week, on a rota basis (Monday - Sunday)

You will be required to work a minimum of one full shift a week at your designated place of work without exception reporting to the Service or Hospital Director/ Clinical Lead Deputy Manager/ Ward Manager as required. For other hours of work within this post, you will have a dotted line of reporting to the Learning and Development Director.

Purpose of the Role The Quality & Learning Development Nurse is responsible for driving improvements in clinical quality, professional practice and workforce capability and training across the neuro service. The role combines clinical credibility with education, quality assurance and governance to support the organisation's ambition to develop high‑performing neuro hospitals. Working under the sites registered manager, and also the operational leadership of the service, with a dotted‑line professional accountability to the Active Neuro Director of Nursing and Quality, and the Director of Learning & Development, the post holder will ensure that learning is translated into consistently safe, evidence‑based clinical practice.

The role will maintain direct clinical competence by undertaking minimum of one clinical shift per week within the most clinically complex area of the service.

• Undertake at least one rostered clinical shift each week within the clinical area, unless the requirement of training is greater.
• Act as a visible clinical leader and role model.
• Support staff with complex clinical decision‑making.
• Coach colleagues in evidence‑based neurorehabilitation practice.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through direct observation of care

• Lead and support local quality improvement initiatives, including:
  Clinical audits. Quality improvement projects. Action plans following incidents. Learning from complaints. Learning from safeguarding reviews. CQC readiness. Hospital accreditation preparation. Improvement following inspections.
• Monitor progress against quality metrics and ensure improvement actions remain on track.

• Lead the local learning agenda by:
  Supporting induction of new clinical staff. Delivering mandatory and specialist neuro training. Identifying competency gaps. Supporting competency sign‑off. Developing clinical champions. Coaching emerging clinical leaders. Supporting preceptorship and career development. Ensure learning programmes reflect current evidence, national guidance and organisational priorities

• Support the local governance framework by:
  Participating in clinical governance meetings. Reviewing incidents and identifying themes. Monitoring compliance with clinical competencies. Supporting policy implementation. Contributing to risk assessments. Supporting regulatory compliance. Promoting continuous learning across the multidisciplinary team.

Reports to:

Hospital/Nursing Home Registered Manager Clinical Lead/ Deputy Manager Professionally (Dotted Line):
Director of Nursing & Quality – Active Neuro Director of Learning & Development Works closely with:
Operational Director Consultants Therapy Leads Ward Managers Clinical Leads Practice Development Team Governance Team

• Improved CQC outcomes.
• Improved audit compliance.
• Reduced medication and clinical incidents.
• Increased competency compliance.
• Improved mandatory training compliance.
• Improved clinical documentation.
• Positive patient outcomes.
• Enhanced staff confidence and capability.
• Delivery of quality improvement projects.
• Successful implementation of hospital standards.

The role should remain highly visible within the clinical environment, acting as the bridge between…