County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Educator – Paediatrics
The closing date is 05 February 2026
Clinical Educators play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, effective, and high‑quality education of medical students within paediatrics. Acting as the educational lead for allocated programmes, the postholder designs, delivers, and evaluates teaching across clinical and classroom settings using expertise in curriculum planning, simulation, and clinical practice. By supporting students in acquiring essential clinical, communication and reasoning skills, the educator safeguards patient safety, ensuring that learners are competent and appropriately supervised when engaging with children and families. The role also has a strong pastoral component, guiding students through challenges and escalating concerns where professionalism or wellbeing may impact on safe practice. In addition, the educator contributes to educational governance, aligning local teaching with GMC standards and national policy, while networking with senior clinicians to embed education into daily practice.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Educator will lead, plan, and deliver high‑quality education for medical students within paediatrics, ensuring that teaching aligns with national curricula and Trust standards. They will design and facilitate learning through bedside teaching, simulation, clinical skills sessions, and classroom‑based teaching, adapting methods to meet diverse learner needs. The postholder will act as the main point of contact for students during placements, providing supervision, feedback, and support to ensure clinical competence is achieved safely. They will monitor learner progress, conduct assessments, and, when required, raise concerns regarding professionalism or fitness to practice to safeguard both patients and students. In addition, the educator will provide pastoral support, help students navigate academic and personal challenges that may affect their learning. They will contribute to educational governance, evaluate learner feedback and implement improvements to enhance the quality of the student experience. The role also involves close collaboration with senior clinicians, medical schools and training bodies to integrate education into clinical practice.
Job responsibilities
* Inspire and develop the next generation of doctors by leading high‑quality paediatric teaching.
* Deliver engaging learning through bedside teaching, simulation, clinical skills and classroom sessions.
* Ensure patient safety by supervising students closely and embedding national standards in practice.
* Provide guidance, feedback and pastoral support to medical students during their placements.
* Play a key role in assessing learners, supporting progression, and addressing professionalism concerns.
* Contribute to curriculum development and bring innovation to paediatric education.
* Collaborate with senior clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to integrate teaching into everyday care.
* Drive continuous improvement by evaluating learner feedback and shaping future programmes.
* Strengthen the Trust’s reputation as a centre of teaching excellence and inspire students to pursue careers in paediatrics.
About us
We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham – and community settings including Bishop Auckland, Chester‑Le‑Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale, as well as numerous other community‑based settings and home care.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under‑represented.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of professional staff.
* Ability and evidence of working independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities.
* Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work.
* Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change
* Self‑motivated and able to motivate others.
* Proficient keyboard skills, use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and other IT skills relating to teaching. Ability to use AV equipment used in education delivery.
* Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time and to deal with unpredictable work patterns.
* Knowledge of General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and standards relating to undergraduate and postgraduate training.
* Knowledge of contemporary issues in medical education.
* Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes.
* Proven skills in delivery, facilitation development and evaluation of training programmes.
* Demonstrate the ability to engage and build effective relationships in stakeholder organisations.
Special Requirements
* Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
Qualifications
* Registered nurse or midwife.
* Degree in nursing/midwifery/other relevant subject or equivalent.
* Certificate in teaching and assessing.
* Physical skills assessment training (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within first year of the role.
* Evidence of study at level 7 (Masters) level e.g. Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education/PGCE or willingness to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education within the first three years of the role.
* Diploma or Masters in Medical/Clinical Education or equivalent.
Experience
* Significant clinical experience within a relevant field.
* Highly developed specialist knowledge of education acquired through experience and study.
* Experience of learner mentorship, education experience, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners.
* Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings.
* Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field.
Statutory Registration
* Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register.
* Valid UK NMC PIN.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, flexible working, term time hours, annualised hours
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata.
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