CCLG Career & Education Framework Practice Educator

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Bristol is seeking a Band 6 Practice Educator for a 6-month fixed-term role. The successful candidate will work in Haematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant services, focusing on embedding educational frameworks and supporting nursing staff. This part-time position offers flexibility and the chance to contribute to high-caliber education in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical and classroom-based teaching.
• Familiarity with CCLG Career and Education Framework.

Responsibilities

• Implement the CCLG Career and Education Framework in nurse education.
• Work closely with teams in Haematology and Oncology services.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated

Team-working skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Band 6

Main area CCLG Career & Education Framework Practice Educator Grade Band 6 Contract 6 months (6 month fixed term) Hours Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref 387-WC4324-HN

Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

This is an exciting development opportunity for a Registered Nurse with experience in clinical and classroom based teaching to work in Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) services and the Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education. The post is a fixed term role for 6 months. The purpose of the role is to implement the Framework by embedding it into existing education processes and annual staff performance reviews.

As the practice educator you will work autonomously but closely with the teams in Haematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow transplantation services across all patient ages, including adolescent care. In particular you will work closely with the Ward managers, Line Managers and the Clinical Support Facilitators within Paediatric Cancer care.

You will be responsible for ensuring the CCLG Career and Education Framework is embedded into nurse education processes for all levels of existing and new nursing staff working within paediatric cancer care. The role will involve some education in collaboration with existing CSF’s and the Lecturer Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

The role will be supported by the Lecturer Practitioners for Paediatric Haematology, Oncology and BMT Services and the Lead Nurse for the Faculty of Children's Nurse Education, within friendly, supportive teams who are committed to high-calibre education and safe and effective clinical care.

The role has a degree of flexibility in day to day working pattern and working from home is supported when appropriate.

Applicants are expected to have clinical experience in this speciality area and familiarity with practice assessment. An aptitude for bedside teaching, as well as some experience in classroom based teaching would be beneficial to the role.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Recent experience of working with pre and post registration learners in healthcare professions and part of a work based environment
• Recent experience of practice development and teaching
• Good working knowledge of education as part of a complex health care organisation
• Experience of undertaking learning assessments and evaluations across a variety of formats
• Recent relevant Haematology and Oncology clinical experience
• Familiarity of CCLG Career and Education Framework
• Recent experience of service development and implementation of change
• Understanding of adult centred and innovative education methods, including development of blended resources and teaching tools
• Knowledge of effectively engaging diverse groups of learners
• Comprehensive understanding and experience of teaching and under taking clinical and practical skills

Skills & Abilities

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and confident to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Proven organisational and planning skills
• Ability to influence and gain professional credibility with all levels of staff, including senior managers
• Ability to work as an effective team member across professional boundaries and organisations
• Team-working skills and an understanding of team building and group dynamics
• Ability to provide high quality and up to date clinical training both in the workplace and in education settings
• Proven IT skills including use of Microsoft & PowerPoint packages and Excel Spreadsheets
• Proven presentation and facilitation skills in a variety of settings with a variety of staff and trainee groups
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate education practice development programmes/initiatives inclusive of digital resources
• Proactive and solution focused
• Determination
• High levels of motivation for self and in motivating others
• Empathy for all learners
• Evidence of ability to use initiative, lead a team and manage change
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own and work of others

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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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 Emily Parsons Job title Lecturer Practitioner - Haematology, Oncology, BMT Email address [e-mail] Additional information

Alison Jones, Lecturer Practitioner for Haematology, Oncology and [e-mail]

Rebekah Overend, Lead Nurse, Faculty of Children’s Nurse Education, BRHC [e-mail]

Emily Parsons - Lecturer Practitioner for Haematology, Oncology and BMT