Clinical Development Partner

Clinical Development Partner

Location: Worcestershire and West Midlands

Department: Health and Social Care (Nursing Staff)

Salary: £54,852.84 to £58,074.84 after 12 months, with car allowance £8,445.03 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Care is a calling, and leading it well takes heart, ambition and purpose. As our new Clinical Development partner, you’ll be committed to delivering exceptional clinical practice and empowering our people to thrive.

• Deliver practice‑based support and guidance to achieve sustainable improvements in clinical practice.
• Provide leadership and role‑model excellence in applying clinical theory and training into practice.
• Deliver and facilitate clinical and restorative supervision to strengthen care quality, competence, confidence and reflective learning.
• Support Internationally Educated Nurses in preparing for successful OSCE completion and NMC registration.
• Work with registered nurses to be effective preceptors, practice assessors and supervisors, and support them through revalidation.
• Ensure effective use of clinical systems, processes, policies, care planning, documentation, competency assessment and risk management.
• Participate in ad hoc and monthly meetings with regional managers and ANPs to agree improvement priorities and success measures.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of regulation, clinical practice, professional issues, best practice and organisational policy.
• Lead and contribute to clinical quality improvement projects, change initiatives and clinical forums, acting as an ambassador for clinical development.

• Hold current NMC registration (or working towards), a nursing degree, full driving licence and Practice Assessor training.
• Bring recent, relevant clinical nursing experience in health or social care, with proven ability to improve practice, manage change and deliver successful improvement projects.
• Demonstrate strong compassionate leadership, excellent communication skills and up‑to‑date clinical competence with sound understanding of professional practice issues.
• Experienced in working within similar settings, including challenged services, and supporting high‑quality nursing practice.
• Confident in using Microsoft Word and Excel, managing time effectively, planning diaries, and communicating through email and online platforms.

• 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and contributory pension.
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, and an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short‑term counselling.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme.
• Company‑funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme.
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks.
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to being an inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive.