Clinical Educator Lead / Clinical Academic in Podiatry

As the Clinical Education Lead and Senior Podiatry Lecturer, you will provide clinical and educational leadership within the University of Brighton's collaborative teaching clinic, working in partnership with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. This varied role combines specialist clinical practice, student supervision, teaching, and service development. You will ensure the delivery of a high-quality, safe, and effective student-led podiatry service while supporting students to develop the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours required for contemporary podiatry practice. Key responsibilities include: Clinical Leadership and Practice Maintain an active clinical role, managing patients with complex podiatric needs and providing specialist assessment and treatment. Promote evidence-based practice and clinical excellence across the teaching clinic. Support clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management, and service development activities. Act as a clinical role model
and source of expert advice for students, clinicians, patients, and carers. Clinical Education and Student Support Lead and quality assure practice-based learning within the teaching clinic. Supervise, mentor, and assess undergraduate and postgraduate podiatry students in clinical settings. Support students' professional development through regular feedback, coaching, and pastoral guidance. Work collaboratively with practice educators and placement partners to provide outstanding learning experiences. Teaching and Curriculum Development Contribute to the design, delivery, assessment, and evaluation of teaching across podiatry programmes. Support curriculum development and continuous enhancement of educational provision. Participate in student recruitment, admissions, assessment, and academic quality assurance processes. Research, Scholarship and Service Development Contribute to research, scholarship, and innovation activities that enhance teaching and clinical practice. Use current
evidence and professional guidance to inform education and service delivery. Develop partnerships with healthcare providers, professional bodies, and external organisations to support student learning and workforce development. Leadership and Partnership Working Act as a key link between Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Brighton, and practice learning partners. Build effective relationships across clinical and academic environments. Contribute to strategic developments that enhance clinical education, patient care, and student outcomes. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the values of both organisations and a passion for developing the future podiatry workforce through high-quality clinical education and patient-centred care.