About The Organisation
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22 000 residents. Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We invest in services across our outer islands to ensure high‑quality care reaches every corner of Orkney. We are guided by core values: open and honest; respect and kindness.
About Orkney
With over 70 islands, 20 inhabited, Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty and close‑knit community. Regularly named one of the UK’s best places to live, it provides a fulfilling and inspiring lifestyle.
The 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, guide post‑registration education and career pathways, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Responsibilities
* Lead curriculum development, education governance and quality assurance.
* Manage the practice education team and collaborate with primary and secondary care services.
* Ensure post‑registration education programmes meet UK standards.
* Foster a positive, forward‑looking learning environment that supports workforce development and patient safety.
Candidate requirements
* Registered Nurse, Master’s level, with a postgraduate teaching qualification.
* Significant experience developing and delivering training programmes and leading clinical education.
* Experience in line management, budget oversight and strategic leadership.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.
* Strong digital capability, proficiency with Microsoft Office.
* Sound understanding of education governance, research principles and regulatory requirements of professional and statutory bodies.
Location, Working Pattern and Contract Duration
Based at The Balfour. Full time, 36 hours per week. Permanent. Must be resident in the UK.
Benefits and Salary
Band 8a salary plus a £1 719 pro‑rata Distant Islands Allowance if residing on Orkney. NHS Scotland salaries are higher than those in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Additional benefits include pension scheme, work‑life balance policies, employee assistance programme and various discounts.
Equal Opportunities Statement
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.
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