Clinical Educator

Royal Papworth Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking a Clinical Educator on a fixed-term basis (12 months) to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of high-quality clinical education across classroom and clinical environments.

You will quality assure training for staff and students, provide leadership within the education team, and collaborate with clinical partners to develop practice educators and mentors in line with the Trust's Education Strategy.

Qualifications

• Professional clinical registration in Nursing, Allied Healthcare Professional, Pharmacy or Healthcare Science with qualification to diploma or degree level.
• Masters level or higher knowledge in relevant area.
• Leadership/management training and/or experience.
• Teaching / training experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical education across classroom, simulation and clinical settings.
• Provide educational support and quality assurance for staff, students, apprentices, preceptees and other learners, ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Oversee placements, competency assessment, mentorship, supervision and development pathways to enhance workforce capability and learner experience.
• Work with clinical teams, workforce colleagues, higher education institutions and regional partners to deliver education programmes, induction, career development initiatives and service improvements.
• Identify training needs, undertaking audits, evaluating outcomes and using evidence-based approaches to improve educational provision.
• Lead and supporting clinical skills and development programmes aligned to organisational priorities.
• Provide line management, coaching and professional support to education staff, contributing to workforce development.
• Maintain clinical, professional and educational expertise while contributing to governance, quality improvement, policy development and delivery of Education Strategy.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching / training

Education program design

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma or degree level qualification

Masters level equivalent

Job description

Clinical Educator

The closing date is 12 November 2026

Job summary

12 months Fixed-term -- Maternity Leave Cover

This Trust-wide multiprofessional role focuses on leading the design, delivery and evaluation of high-quality clinical education across classroom and clinical environments. The post holder will quality assure the training of clinical staff and students within their professional environment, including core, mandatory and development training through clinical skills education, competency assessment and professional development. They will provide leadership and line management within the team, offering expertise in professional development, education, and staff and student support. The role also involves developing the wider clinical workforce across all professions, grades and academic levels through education, mentorship, clinical supervision and clinical support. The post holder will contribute to delivering the Trust and Education Strategy while supporting the development of practice educators and assessors to ensure training remains relevant and aligned to Trust objectives and values. The post holder is expected to maintain their professional, clinical and educational expertise. Adaptability is essential to balance training responsibilities with evolving education needs.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of high-quality clinical education across classroom, simulation and clinical settings
• Provide educational support and quality assurance for staff, students, apprentices, preceptees and other learners, ensuring compliance with professional standards
• Oversee placements, competency assessment, mentorship, supervision and development pathways to enhance workforce capability and learner experience
• Work with clinical teams, workforce colleagues, higher education institutions and regional partners to deliver education programmes, induction, career development initiatives and service improvements
• Identify training needs, undertaking audits, evaluating outcomes and using evidence-based approaches to improve educational provision
• Lead and supporting clinical skills and development programmes aligned to organisational priorities
• Provide line management, coaching and professional support to education staff, contributing to workforce development
• Maintain clinical, professional and educational expertise while contributing to governance, quality improvement, policy development and delivery of RPH's Education Strategy

Informal visits/conversations are welcomed and encouraged.

Open to NMC and HCPC registrants.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Professional clinical registration in Nursing, Allied Healthcare Professional, Pharmacy or Healthcare Science with associated qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
• PLUS specialist professional knowledge relevant to practice / post with demonstratable competence to masters level equivalent.
• Leadership/management training and/or experience.
• Teaching / training experience.

Experience (Essential)

• To be an expert within own field of practice
• Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team as well as mentor and educate junior staff.
• Knowledge and application of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance
• Knowledge and application of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
• Competent IT skills.

Additional Criteria (Essential)

• As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the post holder will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager Ross Brawn, [e-mail]