Clinical Educator

Bupa; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Clinical Educator for their Clinical Training Academy. You will be responsible for designing and delivering high-quality simulation training for clinical staff while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has a postgraduate qualification in clinical education and experience in simulation-based education. This role includes innovative teaching methods, flexible training across the UK, and supporting a culture of excellence in healthcare education. Competitive benefits including health insurance and an enhanced pension plan are provided.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Onsite gyms or discounts

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Accredited Advanced Adult & Paediatric Life Support Instructor with proven experience delivering resuscitation training.
• Background in clinical education simulation using low, mid, and high-fidelity manikin.
• Extensive experience in curriculum design and simulation-based education.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality simulation training.
• Develop curriculum and commercial offerings with clinical stakeholders.
• Support innovative learning initiatives, including simulation labs and VR.

Skills

Curriculum design

Simulation training delivery

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Clinical excellence

Education

Postgraduate qualification in clinical education

Current healthcare professional registration

Job description

This is an exciting time at Bupa at our new state of the art, Clinical Training Academy. Here we are seeking to deliver innovative learning & development, both physically and virtually through world class experiences and, to connect, grow and broaden the skills of our clinical teams across all business units (Dental Services, Care Services, Health Services, Insurance). Our goal is to exceed learner expectations and foster a culture of exceptional learning and development, through a learning offering that includes fully immersive technology, hi fidelity simulation labs & AI. You will be responsible for delivering and developing clinical education, training, and events for the CTA. Alongside CTA faculty and commercial and operational teams, this role will contribute to the delivery of world class high quality and engaging learning experiences that support our BGIUK clinical community, commercial growth, and Bupa strategic aims.

What you’ll do

• Design and deliver high‑quality simulation training from concept through to delivery.
• Work closely with clinical stakeholders to develop curriculum, events, and commercial offerings.
• Deliver training flexibly across the UK, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Support innovative learning initiatives, including simulation labs, VR, and immersive digital platforms.
• Promote psychological safety and best practice in all learning environments.
• Ensure all training meets regulatory standards and aligns with Bupa’s values: Safety, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, and Excellence.

Qualifications

• Current healthcare professional registration (GMC, NMC, GDC or HCPC) and/or a postgraduate qualification in clinical education.
• Accredited Advanced Adult & Paediatric Life Support Instructor with proven experience delivering resuscitation training to RCUK standards.
• Background in clinical education simulation using low, mid, and high‑fidelity manikin.
• Extensive experience in curriculum design, classroom, virtual teaching, and simulation‑based education (including pre‑ and debriefing methods).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, collaboration ability, and a passion for clinical excellence.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available.
• Various other benefits and online discounts.

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.