Job summary
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated and dynamic Clinical Trainer for Physical Health to join our Nursing and Quality Directorate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality physical health education across the organisation.
You will support the implementation of the Trust's Physical Health Strategy, delivering a range of training including (but not limited to) Physical Health in Mental Health/LD, Clinical Skills, Immediate Life Support, Enhanced Life Support and simulation based education. Your expertise will help ensure our workforce is confident, competent and equipped to provide safe, compassionate and evidence based physical healthcare.
This role is ideal for an experienced clinician with a passion for teaching, service improvement and supporting others to develop.
Main duties of the job
Deliver high quality physical health and clinical skills training to staff across the Trust.o Develop, implement and evaluate new training programmes based on audit, staff feedback and organisational priorities.o Provide expert clinical advice and act as a second opinion in complex situations.o Support staff in developing competence and confidence in physical health care delivery.o Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the wider physical health agenda.o Participate in clinical audit, research and service development activities.o Maintain clinical competence in extended skills relevant to the training portfolio.o Travel across Trust sites to deliver training as required.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CS2855-LW
Job locations
Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* ENB 998 and/or NVQ D32/D33, PGCE or relevant teaching or training experience or qualification
* Registered Nurse / AHP on NMC / HCPC register
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of developing/participating in audit
Experience
Essential
* Involvement in developing, implementing and facilitating training programmes
* Experience of teaching in classroom settings
* Evidence of experience in teaching, learning and assessing
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals within and external to the organisation and members of the public using a variety of methods
* Ability to articulate and evidence personal credibility
* Work under pressure and to manage difficult/complex and emotive situations effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* ENB 998 and/or NVQ D32/D33, PGCE or relevant teaching or training experience or qualification
* Registered Nurse / AHP on NMC / HCPC register
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Knowledge
Essential
* Ability to demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of developing/participating in audit
Experience
Essential
* Involvement in developing, implementing and facilitating training programmes
* Experience of teaching in classroom settings
* Evidence of experience in teaching, learning and assessing
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals within and external to the organisation and members of the public using a variety of methods
* Ability to articulate and evidence personal credibility
* Work under pressure and to manage difficult/complex and emotive situations effectively
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
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Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
Employer's website
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