Clinical Assessor & Educator

Job summary
The Clinical Assessor & Educator will play a key role in strengthening clinical capability, competency and professional practice across Jewish Cares Care Homes and Retirement Living Services. Working 36.25 hours per week, this permanent multi-site role combines clinical education, competency development and complex clinical assessment. The postholder will develop and deliver training for registered nurses, care staff and support teams, coordinate mandatory and statutory training, support clinical audits and quality improvement, and provide guidance on clinical practice, risk management and care planning. The role also involves undertaking complex holistic assessments for admissions, considering physical, emotional, cognitive, social and financial needs, and providing evidence-based recommendations to Registered Managers. You will work closely with operational, quality and multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, high-quality and person-centred care

Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinical Assessor & Educator to join Jewish Care and help develop clinical excellence across our Care Homes and Retirement Living Services. Combining education, clinical assessment and quality improvement, you will deliver training, support competency development and help staff build the knowledge and confidence needed to provide safe, high-quality care. You will also undertake complex assessments for new admissions, contribute to clinical audits and incident reviews, and provide clinical guidance to managers and multidisciplinary teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse or healthcare professional with strong clinical experience, an education or teaching qualification and a passion for developing others and improving standards of care for older people.

About us
Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East. Every week, our services support more than 12,000 people, delivered by over 1,200 dedicated colleagues across residential care, nursing, retirement living, community support, social work, and mental health services.

We provide care that is Jewish at heart, supporting older people and their families every step of the way while welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds. Guided by our values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusiveness, we are committed to delivering high-quality services where people feel valued, respected, and able to live meaningful lives.

Job responsibilities
About the Service
Our care homes are real homes welcoming Jewish communities built on belonging, dignity, and connection. They are vibrant environments filled with meaningful activities, companionship, entertainment, and compassionate care. Residents benefit from synagogue services, kosher or kosher-style meals, and celebrations of Shabbat and Jewish festivals throughout the year.

Our Retirement Living communities enable tenants to remain active and independent within a warm and supportive Jewish environment, with reassurance that 24-hour support is available whenever needed.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Assessor & Educator to lead the development of clinical capability, competency, and professional practice across our Care Homes and Retirement Living Services.

This senior role combines clinical education, competency development, and complex clinical assessment responsibilities. You will play a key role in strengthening clinical governance, improving standards of care, and supporting staff to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred services.

Working closely with operational, quality, and multidisciplinary teams, you will support a culture of continuous learning, reflective practice, and professional development across our services.

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Education & Competency Development

• Develop and deliver structured training programmes for registered nurses, care staff, and support teams
• Support competency development across areas such as clinical observations, risk management, medication management, and core nursing skills
• Identify learning needs through feedback, audits, incidents, and quality reviews
• Develop and maintain training resources, guidance materials, and eLearning content
• Coordinate mandatory and statutory training including safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and medication management
• Support Registered Nurse revalidation and promote lifelong professional development

Clinical Leadership & Quality Improvement

• Lead or support clinical audits, incident reviews, and thematic learning initiatives
• Provide clinical guidance on best practice, risk management, and care planning
• Work collaboratively with Registered Managers, GPs, Social Workers, and multidisciplinary teams to support safe clinical decision-making
• Contribute to quality improvement projects, governance meetings, and organisational working groups
• Use learning from incidents, complaints, and clinical reviews to shape targeted education and improvement activity

Clinical Assessment

• Undertake complex holistic assessments to support safe admissions into Jewish Care services
• Assess physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and financial needs
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to Registered Managers to support admission decisions
• Liaise with residents, families, hospitals, social workers, and healthcare professionals throughout the assessment process
• Support families with guidance, documentation, and signposting to additional support services
• Ensure assessments and decisions are documented in line with best practice and organisational procedures

About You
You will be a confident and compassionate Registered Nurse or healthcare professional with a passion for education, professional development, and improving standards of care for older people.

You will also have:

• Strong experience delivering education and competency-based training within healthcare or social care settings
• Excellent communication, coaching, and presentation skills
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills
• A collaborative and supportive approach to leadership and development
• Confidence working across multidisciplinary teams and multiple sites
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• A proactive commitment to continuous improvement and reflective practice

Qualifications & Experience
Essential:

• Registered Nurse qualification (Adult, Mental Health, or Learning Disability) with current NMC registration, or Degree in a healthcare-related subject
• Teaching or education qualification such as PGCert in Clinical Education, ENB 998, Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years post-registration clinical experience
• Experience delivering education and training to car

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.