Academy Clinical Education Trainer

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Swindon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Academy Clinical Education Trainer to enhance educational standards and deliver training across the Trust. This role is pivotal in supporting the development of staff and ensuring quality educational practices, fostering an inclusive environment that prioritises professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with NMC/HCPC.
• Experience in education and/or training required.
• Recent clinical experience in acute/community healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and continuous improvement of the clinical learning environment.
• Deliver high-quality training and educational policies.
• Supervise and provide guidance to staff.

Skills

Teaching

Training

Communication

Leadership

Education

Registered healthcare professional

Teaching or education-related qualification

Manual Handling qualification

Immediate Life Support Certificate

Job description

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/07/2025 08:00

Academy Clinical Education Trainer

Band 5

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job overview

Academy Trainer - Band 5 (Full-Time/Part-Time Hours)

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 5 healthcare professional to join the Clinical Education Team within the Academy at Great Western Hospital. This part-time position is dedicate to supporting and delivering essential training to staff across the Trust; driving safe, competent and high-quality patient care.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and positive individual who is passionate about teaching and supporting the professional development of others. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality learning and clinical practice by delivering education in both clinical practice and classroom-based settings.

You will collaborate with colleagues to support the development of learners across all non-medical disciplines, including students, new recruits, preceptees and trainees. This role presents a rewarding opportunity to help contribute to the growth and capability of the clinical workforce.

Candidates interested in part-time work are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

As an Academy Trainer, you will play a vital role in enhancing and promoting educational standards within the Trust. You will work closely with both registered and non-registered employees, students and other learners to ensure that all individuals receive necessary training and support to excel in their roles.

You will support the development and continuous improvement of the clinical learning environment to meet the evolving needs of the workforce. This includes delivering high-quality training, implementing educational policies that align with Trust standards, and ensuring inclusive access to learning opportunities for all employees and students.

In this role, you will maintain your clinical accountability through regular clinical shifts, ensuring your knowledge and clinical competencies remain up to date with evolving clinical practices and you maintain your professional practice. You will deliver ward based clinical training cross the organisation to support staff development and maintain high standards of care. You will also supervise employees, providing guidance and support to help develop their skills and build confidence in both clinical and educational settings.

Working for our organisation

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As an Academy Trainer, you will play a vital role in enhancing and promoting educational standards within the Trust. You will work closely with both registered and non-registered employees, students and other learners to ensure that all individuals receive necessary training and support to excel in their roles.

Please see attached full job description

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Teaching or education-related qualification
• Manual Handling qualification or a willingness to obtain one.
• Fire Warden Training Certificate or willingness to obtain one
• Immediate Life Support Certificate

Experience

• Recent clinical experience in an acute or community healthcare setting
• Recent experience in education and/or training
• Recent experience in performing physical skills that involve manipulating objects for teaching and demonstration purposes, such as cannulation

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.

Eligibility for this role requires:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Claire Barker Job title Clinical Training and Development Manager Telephone number 01793 605329