Clinical Educator - Nursing

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Educator to enhance the learning experience of student nurses. This role involves collaboration with health and social care providers to ensure students receive high-quality education and support during their placements. You will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing assessment mechanisms, promoting evidence-based practices, and acting as a mentor to students. If you are passionate about nursing education and want to contribute to shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Opportunities

41 Days Annual Leave

Retail Discounts

Staff Networks

Recognition Awards

Development Opportunities

Family-Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Hold current registration with NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Proven teaching ability in a practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality teaching of Pre-Registration Nurse Degree programmes.
• Work with health and social care providers to ensure student placements.

Skills

Teaching Ability

Mentorship

Clinical Supervision

Interpersonal Skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

First Degree in Health Care/Nursing

Masters Degree in Relevant Subject

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The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

From young people's health to relationship-centred care, our work is world renowned. Our courses attract students and apprentices of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the world. We're a welcoming and sociable community, dedicated to nurturing our students' talents and to upholding the core values of the NHS in supporting the highest standards of excellence and professionalism through our education and research.

We are looking to appoint a Clinical Educator who will contribute to the delivery of high-quality teaching of theory and practice to the Pre-Registration Nurse Degree programmes. The Clinical Educator post works with student nurses within their clinical placement settings, on study days and works closely with clinical partners as required, to ensure an optimal student experience.

You will work with the programme leader, academics and practice partners to support students and will attend meetings across the partnership locations. They will be expected to contribute towards development, delivery and monitoring of students on the programme. This will include supporting students and their supervisors in their clinical areas to achieve a high level of clinical care through the practice and attainment of clinical competence, and through the application of theory into practice.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Work in Partnership with health and social care providers to ensure placement areas are appropriately prepared to NMC standards to receive and supervise student nurses.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the mechanism for assessing the clinical skills/competence of student nurses in conjunction with partner organisations.
• Promote evidence-based practice.
• Act as a role model to our students and be a resource for advice, support and guidance.
• Work with health and social care providers to ensure the clinical governance processes encompass measures to support the education of student nurses.
• Develop effective networks with other health and social care providers, for sharing information expertise, and good practice.
• Act in accordance with requirements of the NMC professional registration body.
• Undertake professional development opportunities in order to maintain professional registration.
• Ensure and promote the maintenance of a safe, clean and secure working environment for our students.
• Supervise and maintain accurate records using partner organisations’ documentation and electronic staff records (ESR) where required.
• Raise and escalate concerns regarding any issues with the students as per University and health and social care providers policies.
• Undertake, and report on the evaluation of placement areas.
• Maintain accurate records relating to engagement with students.
• Facilitate and deliver education within both the university and health and social care provider environments.
• Take the lead on the preparation and delivery of placement modules in conjunction with the Placement Lead
• Contribute towards student recruitment by participating in applicant interviews and other recruitment activities.
• Support staff to deliver evidence-based practice and research activities to further enhance patient care.
• Support and guide Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors in the workplace ensuring continuity in assessment and addressing inconsistencies.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of educational programmes and placements to ensure clinical areas are able to achieve and maintain an accredited educational learning environment for all students, registered and unregistered staff.
• Provide effective leadership with regard to the development of student nurses.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
  
  

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential criteria

• Hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Registered Nurse (Adult) (assessed at: application)
• Hold a first degree in a relevant Health Care /Nursing subject (assessed at: application)
• Hold or be working towards a Masters degree in a relevant subject (assessed at: application)
• Proven teaching ability in a practice setting with experience of providing mentorship /practice based supervision / assessment to students in practice (assessed at: application/interview)
• Experience of teaching in a classroom setting and have, or be working towards a teaching qualification (assessed at: application/interview)
• Have knowledge of and can demonstrate an understanding of the relevant NMC standards for pre-registration nursing programmes including SSSA. (assessed at: application/interview)
• Proven ability to assess and organise resources, plan and progress case work in a timely manner and adhere to strict deadlines. (assessed at: application/interview)
• Ability to identify and manage student issues, working in partnership with the academic team and healthcare providers. (assessed at: application/interview)
• Ability to manage difficult situations and ability to know when to escalate concerns. (assessed at: application/interview)
• Hold excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively with students, academics and health care providers both verbally and written. (assessed at: application/interview)
• Proven ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work on your own initiative. (assessed at: application/interview)
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to travel across the region and more widely in order to visit students in practice. (assessed at: application)
  
  

Further Information

Grade: 7

Salary: £38,249 - £46,735 pro rata

Work arrangement: Part-time (28 hrs pw)

Duration: 01.05.25 - 24.12.26

Line manager: Professional Lead for Nursing

Direct reports: NA

Our website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ahpnm

For informal enquiries about this job contact either Andrea Fox, Professional Lead (Nursing): on [e-mail] or Sally Snowden, University Teacher via [e-mail]

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place in May/June. This will consist of an interview and presentation. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage shortly after the closing date. Interviews will be held on 23 June 2025. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Caroline Potts ([e-mail])

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What We Offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
• paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
• support for those going through the menopause
• paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more
  

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Criminal record

An enhanced with barred lists DBS check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Government website: gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role (opens in a new window).

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

The University of Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks in line with the requirements of each role and the guidance from the Department for Education.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Eligibility to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children
  
  

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Safeguarding policy

Employment of ex-offenders policy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Higher Education

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