3956 - Practice Educator

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Educator to enhance training and development within their Surgical, Trauma, and Orthopaedics team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on high-quality education and professional growth. The successful candidate will design and deliver training programs, assess staff needs, and collaborate with various teams to promote clinical excellence. This is a fixed-term position until March 2026, ideal for those looking to expand their skills in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience required.
• Experience in delivering training packages.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs.
• Assess educational needs of staff in CBU2.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Teaching

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse with the NMC

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

Fixed term / Secondment Opportunity until 31st March 2026

Are you passionate about clinicaleducation and ready for a new challenge? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic Clinical Educator to jointhe team in CBU2, which includes Surgical, Trauma, and Orthopaedics.

This secondment provides an excellent opportunity for professionaldevelopment in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You will workunder the guidance of the Lead Clinical Educator based in ICU, with responsibilitiesof designing, planning, facilitating and delivering high-quality education andtraining across CBU2. This will allow you to develop your skills as anautonomous practitioner, whilst also being a key part of dynamicmultidisciplinary teams.

This secondment is a fantasticopportunity to gain experience in a clinical educator role, build on your leadershipand management skills, and contribute meaningfully to the development of othersin busy and diverse clinical areas.

If seeking a secondment please ensure you have the approval of your linemanager for release.

Main duties of the job

KeyResponsibilities:

Assess and respond to the educational anddevelopmental needs of staff within CBU2

Design, implement, and evaluate educationalprograms that support clinical excellence

Promote evidence-based practice and lifelonglearning within the multidisciplinary team

Support the induction and continuing developmentof new and existing staff

Collaborate closely with ward managers, seniorclinicians, and the wider education team

Contribute to quality improvement and servicedevelopment through education

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Goodrating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment andachieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. Weare proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainablefuture for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

Therehas never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at paceand a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation,where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journeyto sustainability and growth.

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicorigin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion orbelief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS(criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by thesuccessful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who mayrequire sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa routeplease use the link on the right hand side of this advert to check youreligibility, please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles areno longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Practice Educator

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

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Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach in a variety of settings.
• Ability to plan educational training programmes.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and individually.
• Ability to deliver set objectives.
• Good time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly within the duty rota system.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Evidence of post registration personal and professional development.
• Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. Practice Assessor
• Professional Nurse Advocate to working towards

Knowledge and Awareness

• Knowledge of national and local agenda for acute care.
• Knowledge around specific needs of department specific patient needs
• Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues

Experience

• Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
• Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to learners in practice
• Experience of working within teams
• Extensive experience of working in an acute clinical setting
• Experience in delivering training packages
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please give an example where you have helped to improve the service of your department

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.