Clinical Educator - Acute Floor

Integrated Care System; Halifax; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Halifax is seeking a Clinical Educator to support clinical education and training. The ideal candidate will lead educational programs, ensure staff competency, and drive workforce objectives. Qualifications include a degree in healthcare and teaching skills. Competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching qualification or working towards it.
• Recent education in relevant field.
• Leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical education and skills training.
• Create and plan educational programs.
• Assess clinical competencies.

Skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in healthcare

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Educator - Acute Floor

The closing date is 27 July 2025

The post holder will be a proactive role model who will work to support the provision of clinical education with the existing Senior Clinical Educator across both acute floors. They will work to deliver training and education requirements for staff within the designated clinical area, including mandatory training. The post holder will ensure new Nursing Team members receive appropriate role-specific training, maintain up-to-date competency assessments, and keep accurate training records.

Responsibilities also include planning and monitoring staff development within the Preceptorship and appraisal frameworks, ensuring comprehensive induction programs for new staff, and conducting training needs analyses for the acute floors. The post holder will lead on achieving corporate objectives related to the nursing and midwifery workforce. They will work within the clinical area alongside staffing requirements, except in exceptional circumstances.

Main duties of the job

See JD - The post holder will lead clinical education and skills training, creating and planning educational programs to meet clinical needs. They will assess clinical competencies in areas such as:

• IV therapies
• Nutritional support
• Preceptorship
• Induction planning & facilitation
• Clinical skills mapping
• Support and supervision of newly registered staff
• Implementation of the band 5 competency document
• Development of the Nursing Associate role

About us

We employ over 6,500 staff delivering compassionate care across our hospitals, community sites, health centres, and patients' homes. We also have nearly 150 volunteers. Our services include urgent and emergency care, medical, surgical, maternity, gynaecology, critical care, children's services, end-of-life care, outpatient, and diagnostic imaging. We also provide community health services, including sexual health, from various locations.

We are committed to modernising and investing in health services, with decisions driven by independent boards that listen to patients, staff, and the community. Foundation trusts are NHS leaders in quality improvement, capable of rapid local investment and innovation, always putting patients first.

Job responsibilities

See JD - The post holder will support clinical education, deliver training, and ensure staff competency and records are maintained. They will oversee staff development, induction, and training needs analysis, and lead on workforce objectives, working within the clinical area and staffing requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised teaching and assessing skills
• Recognised teaching qualification or working towards it
• Recent education in relevant field
• Continuing professional development evidence
• Degree in healthcare
• ALS Certificate
• Leadership training

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise

• Recent experience in acute care
• Leadership and developmental work evidence
• Training package delivery experience
• Knowledge of Nursing Associate developments
• Presentation experience
• CPD in medicine and surgery
• Understanding current health and social care issues
• Up-to-date professional knowledge
• Commitment to clinical audit, research, evidence-based practice
• Research/audit experience
• Change management facilitation
• Innovative practice evidence

Communication and Relationships

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Workload prioritisation and deadline management
• Ability to work under pressure
• Initiative and teamwork
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• CPD commitment
• Education and training skills
• Self-motivated and influential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, pro-rata