Job summary
The Community Competency Clinician is responsible for supporting and developing clinical education, mentorship, clinical supervision, and inter-professional learning across CCICP. The role focuses on ensuring high-quality learning environments, developing and monitoring clinical competencies, supporting quality assurance processes, contributing to quality governance monitoring, and providing expert advice to mentors, clinical supervisors, and staff. The post supports the clinical and professional development of the junior workforce and apprentices, ensuring they are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and competencies required for safe and effective practice.

Main duties of the job

• Prepare and support mentors and clinical supervisors to develop clinical staff in practice.
• Lead and support the development, implementation, review, and monitoring of clinical competencies and education across AHP Services.
• Undertake research and development relating to mentorship, education in practice, and clinical learning environments.
• Assess and benchmark educational environments within the organisation and with external partners.
• Provide expert advice and act as a champion for clinical skills, clinical development, and inter-professional learning.
• Identify gaps in mentor and clinical supervisor provision and facilitate access to multi-professional training opportunities.
• Maintain records of mentors and clinician educators and monitor staff requiring extended clinical support and supervision.
• Participate in quality assurance monitoring of clinical competencies and support continuous improvement activities.
• Lead the design and delivery of inter-professional learning opportunities and facilitate multi-professional mentorship and supervision.
• Produce reports and educational portfolios, share best practice, and support learning and development objectives.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies, quality standards, equality and diversity requirements, health and safety responsibilities, and professional standards.
• Maintain personal professional development, participate in appraisal and supervision processes, and manage workload independently.

About us
Join Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, a thriving NHS Community Services Provider

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) delivers high-quality NHS community services across Cheshire. We are a forward-thinking, dynamic organisation dedicated to continuous improvement and outstanding patient care. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, working closely with our community partners to shape the future of healthcare.

We are ambitious in our vision to become an 'Outstanding' provider of community services, and we are committed to supporting our colleagues' professional development.

Our organisation is growing rapidly, over the past eight years, our workforce has expanded from 350 to over 1,000 staff, and our services have increased from 25 to 49, with our contract value doubling in the process.

As part of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CCICP offers the benefits of both a supportive local team and the wider opportunities of a leading NHS provider.

Now is an exciting time to join us. With plans underway for the new Leighton Hospital in Crewe, we are at the forefront of innovation in healthcare. This cutting-edge hospital will be the most digitally advanced in the country, shaping the future of patient care and driving transformation across the region as part of the Healthier Futures programme.

Join us and be part of a forward-looking, compassionate, and ambitious organisation where your career can thrive.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 412-COMM-8389839

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Relevant Degree within AHP Profession
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Continuous improvement / service development Training
• Coaching Training

Experience
Essential

• Significant NHS experience within relevant AHP profession
• Evidence of teaching / mentoring staff
• Evidence of undertaking service improvement projects

Desirable

• Audit experience

Skills
Essential

• Communication and listening skills
• Report writing skills
• Ability to work autonomously and be proactive

Desirable

• Presentation skills
• IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: AHP Professional Lead, Dave Berry, david.berry@mcht.nhs.uk, 01270692735