About the Organisation
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high‑quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
Position
As the Clinical Education Facilitator you will lead the delivery of high‑quality, evidence‑based education for nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers across NHS Orkney. You will work closely with Robert Gordon University and Public Services Delivery Scotland to ensure student placements meet national and local standards, and guide the development of post‑registration education and clear career pathways.
Your responsibilities will include curriculum development, education governance, quality assurance, and managing the practice education team. You will collaborate with primary and secondary care services to strengthen postgraduate learning and support the ongoing development of nursing roles, fostering a culture where continuous learning is encouraged and supported.
Candidate & Qualifications
Registered Nurse, educated to Master’s level, with a postgraduate teaching qualification and a strong record of ongoing professional development.
Experience in education, including developing and delivering training programmes, facilitating learning in clinical practice, and contributing to curriculum or workforce development.
Experience in line management, budget oversight and strategic leadership is essential, alongside relevant clinical expertise.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills, strong digital capability, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Sound understanding of education governance, research principles and regulatory requirements of professional and statutory bodies.
Location & Contract
Based at The Balfour. Full Time, 36 hours per week. Permanent contract.
Employment condition: you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with NHS Orkney.
Benefits and Salary
Band 8a salary. If residing on Orkney, receive a Distant Islands Allowance of £1,719 pro rata per annum. NHS Orkney offers an attractive pension scheme, wide range of work‑life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts to local and national retailers.
Additional Information
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If you require adjustments, please inform us during your application.
For further guidance on the recruitment process and tips for creating a strong application, please refer to our Candidate Application Pack.
To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Samantha Thomas, Director of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals and Chief Officer for Acute Services at samantha.thomas2@nhs.scot.
NHS Orkney is an equal opportunities employer committed to advancing equality and particularly welcomes applications from groups of people currently underrepresented within the workforce. We are a committed participant in the Disability Confident Leader Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for our vacancies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. Use of AI, automated tools or other third‑party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received. Interviews will take place in person at The Balfour – date to be confirmed.
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