Clinical Educator
An exciting opportunity to join the Emergency Department Professional Development Team as a Clinical Educator. The role involves planning, developing, and delivering inclusive education for both undergraduate and postgraduate non‑medical learners through a blended educational model.
Key responsibilities:
* Support learners across the Emergency Department, including the Major Trauma Centre and Urgent Care, covering direct‑entry students, apprentices, Healthcare Support Workers, and post‑registration Registered Nurses.
* Develop educational content and implement innovative teaching approaches.
* Promote flexible supervision models to ensure learners receive appropriate support, supervision, teaching and assessment for safe and effective patient care.
* Respond proactively to evolving educational needs and work in partnership with CUH Academy to deliver high‑quality education aligned with key organisational priorities.
* Maintain competency completion and consolidate learning within clinical practice through supported supervision.
Eligibility and required experience:
* Registered Nurse with knowledge and experience in Emergency Medicine and Major Trauma.
* Prior teaching/facilitation experience and demonstrable involvement in education programme development.
* Past experience in mentorship/preceptorship roles; teaching/facilitation experience.
* Experience of using reflective practice, giving formal feedback, project management/auditing, and shift management and leadership.
* Previous Band 6 nursing experience and experience working with paediatric patients in the emergency department setting.
* Experience of conducting appraisals or providing other forms of constructive staff feedback.
* Evidence of ability to study at Masters level.
Qualifications:
* Current registration on part 1 or 2 of the NMC register.
* Evidence of continuing professional development (e.g. ILS, PILS, ALS, APLS, EPLS, TNCC).
* Accredited course in a relevant acute specialty.
* Recruitment training.
* Post‑Graduate Certificate in Education or working towards.
* Fellow of Higher Education Academy or working towards.
* Professional Nurse Advocate.
* Evidence of ability to study at Master’s level.
Knowledge:
* Understanding of job priorities in respect of NHS, NMC/HCPC and CQC standards.
* Sound theoretical and practical nursing knowledge within a relevant acute clinical area.
* Awareness of departmental and Trust issues, health and safety, and wider nursing agenda.
* Knowledge of cultural and learning diversity, audit, data collection and research experience, and MAPS system.
* Quality issues and Clinical Governance.
Key skills:
* Proven written and verbal communication skills.
* Leadership and ability to influence care standards.
* Ability to hold challenging conversations and act as a positive role model.
* Calmness and focus under pressure; ability to manage change and support others through change.
* Time management and prioritisation of workload.
* IT literacy in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Conflict management, negotiation and influencing skills.
* Use of simulated learning to foster development of new knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Additional requirements:
* Ability to deputise in the absence of the Senior Practice Development Nurse.
* Flexible working across a full range of shifts.
* Behaviour towards patients, visitors and colleagues in line with Trust values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Benefits:
* Development opportunities, on‑site leisure facilities, and 24/7 hot food available at a reduced cost on the campus.
* Flexible arrangements that may include part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.
* Potential support for work‑life balance through various benefits and facilities.
Eligibility: Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless they have applied for a Graduate visa or have successfully completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of employment.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required to verify any previous criminal convictions.
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