Clinical Educator | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Clinical Educator to provide clinically based practice development and education to the non‑medical workforce. You will role model best practice, support bedside learning, and collaborate with the multi‑disciplinary team to deliver high‑quality patient care.

The post holder will identify learning needs, coordinate training, and contribute to governance and quality assurance.

Qualifications

• All Candidates must have a UK recognised Intensive Care Course, at level 6 or 7 to be considered for this post
• Experience delivering education to non-medical workforce or similar setting
• Ability to coordinate education and practice development across teams

Responsibilities

• Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice
• Deliver education programmes at divisional level and cross-divisionally as needed
• Identify learning needs and support staff development
• Coordinate delivery and evaluation of training and education
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality assurance through education
• Promote inter-professional learning and safe patient care
• Maintain educational resources and portfolios for staff and learners
• Provide feedback and support to learners to improve performance
• Support induction and orientation of new colleagues

Skills

ICU course level 6/7

Clinical education

Teaching/mentoring

Job description

Clinical Educator | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

All Candidates must have a UK recognised Intensive Care Course, at level 6 or 7 to be considered for this post

The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner who provides clinically based practice development and education to the non‑medical workforce. They will role model best, evidence‑based professional practice. Clinical education support for all ‘learners at the bedside’ is a substantial part of this role.

The clinical educator will identify and support the learning needs of their clinical area. The clinical educator is key to ensuring the clinical area is a positive learning environment through acting as an expert resource, ensuring local training resources are appropriate and up‑to‑date, and working collaboratively with the multi‑disciplinary team and senior colleagues.

Specific education interventions will be provided and may be co‑developed with the senior practice development and education team. They will also assist in coordinating the delivery and evaluation of training. The clinical educator is key to ensuring training is grounded in good practice and will be involved in the education element of clinical governance and quality assurance.

• Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
• Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning
• Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
• Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
• Actively promote and contribute to an inter‑professional learning environment
• Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
• Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
• Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
• Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
• Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principlesOxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Please see attached for detailed JD and PS

Maintain personal professional development through self‑directed learning and engaging

with their line manager to address identified learning needs

Maintain own professional portfolio and support others to do the same

Participate in and actively seek peer review to reflect upon and improve clinical and

educational practice

Advocate for and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and

development, evidence‑based practice and succession planning

Maintain a forward view of the skill mix within their assigned clinical area to anticipate and

work with the senior practice development team to respond proactively to emerging

educational priorities

Actively contribute to providing a positive learning environment that makes effective use of

resources (e.g., human, financial, equipment, space)

Able to apply assessment methods to assess the progress of learners, maintain records of

proficiency and provide reports on training as required

Monitor and support teams to maintain their clinical competence

Able to participate in, identify and describe basic principles of educational programme

design, including the use of learning outcomes and assessments

Demonstrate continuous professional development in a range of evidence‑based learning

and teaching methods

Provide sensitive feedback focused on the progress of learners and foster a climate in which

best practice can be safely debated and reflected upon

Participate in the evaluation of education programmes and the dissemination of results

Provide teaching and support to learners from the multi‑disciplinary team

Ensure appropriate induction and orientation of newly appointed colleagues

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026

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Clinical Educator | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Oxford, OX3 9DU Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Nov 2026 Closing date: 5 Dec 2026

Summary

All Candidates must have a UK recognised Intensive Care Course, at level 6 or 7 to be considered for this post

The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner who provides clinically based practice development and education to the non‑medical workforce. They will role model best, evidence‑based professional practice. Clinical education support for all ‘learners at the bedside’ is a substantial part of this role.

The clinical educator will identify and support the learning needs of their clinical area. The clinical educator is key to ensuring the clinical area is a positive learning environment through acting as an expert resource, ensuring local training resources are appropriate and up‑to‑date, and working collaboratively with the multi‑disciplinary team and senior colleagues.

Specific education interventions will be provided and may be co‑developed with the senior practice development and education team. They will also assist in coordinating the delivery and evaluation of training. The clinical educator is key to ensuring training is grounded in good practice and will be involved in the education element of clinical governance and quality assurance.

• Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
• Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning
• Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
• Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
• Actively promote and contribute to an inter‑professional learning environment
• Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
• Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
• Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
• Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
• Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principlesOxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Please see attached for detailed JD and PS

Maintain personal professional development through self‑directed learning and engaging

with their line manager to address identified learning needs

Maintain own professional portfolio and support others to do the same

Participate in and actively seek peer review to reflect upon and improve clinical and

educational practice

Advocate for and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and

development, evidence‑based practice and succession planning

Maintain a forward view of the skill mix within their assigned clinical area to anticipate and

work with the senior practice development team to respond proactively to emerging

educational priorities

Actively contribute to providing a positive learning environment that makes effective use of

resources (e.g., human, financial, equipment, space)

Able to apply assessment methods to assess the progress of learners, maintain records of

proficiency and provide reports on training as required

Monitor and support teams to maintain their clinical competence

Able to participate in, identify and describe basic principles of educational programme

design, including the use of learning outcomes and assessments

Demonstrate continuous professional development in a range of evidence‑based learning

and teaching methods

Provide sensitive feedback focused on the progress of learners and foster a climate in which

best practice can be safely debated and reflected upon

Participate in the evaluation of education programmes and the dissemination of results

Provide teaching and support to learners from the multi‑disciplinary team

Ensure appropriate induction and orientation of newly appointed colleagues

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026

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