Clinical Educator - SCPHN

NHS Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Clinical Educator (Band 7) to lead education, training and competency development across the 0-19 Service.

You will promote evidence-based practice, support students and staff, and collaborate with education providers to drive workforce development and quality improvement across community teams.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as SCPHN (Health Visitor).
• Degree or Master’s level study, or equivalent relevant specialist study.
• Experience leading education and practice development in community health.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate learning programmes for the 0-19 Service.
• Coordinate induction and ongoing professional development.
• Support SCPHN students and learners in practice placements.
• Promote evidence-based practice and ensure governance and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

NMC Registration (SCPHN)

Degree/Masters (relevant)

Mentorship experience

Job description

Site Citywide working in community and staff bases. Town Newcastle Upon Tyne Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.

With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we're in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.

As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to join the Newcastle 0-19 Service as a Band 7 Clinical Educator. This community-based role will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of education, training and clinical competency programmes that support the ongoing development of the multidisciplinary workforce and contribute to excellence in care for babies, children, young people and families.

The post holder will work across community settings to promote high-quality, evidence-based practice, ensuring staff have the knowledge, skills and competencies required to meet the changing needs of the population and service. They will provide professional leadership, expert advice and educational support to practitioners, students and colleagues, championing a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement.

This role offers the opportunity to influence practice development, workforce transformation and service improvement across the 0-19 Service while working closely with operational and professional leaders.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Educator will:

• Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical education, training and workforce development programmes across the 0-19 Service.
• Undertake training needs analyses and identify opportunities to enhance learning and professional development within the workforce.
• Develop, implement and evaluate competency-based education and clinical skills programmes.
• Support pre-registration students, SCPHN students, newly qualified practitioners, preceptors and established staff to achieve learning outcomes and professional competencies.
• Promote evidence-based practice and support the translation of research, audit findings and national guidance into clinical practice.
• Coach, mentor and support staff to develop confidence, competence and professional leadership skills.
• Work collaboratively with operational managers, practice supervisors, practice assessors, higher education institutions and partner organisations.
• Support compliance with mandatory training requirements and professional standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit, governance and patient safety initiatives.
• Act as a visible professional role model, supporting staff development across community teams.
• Contribute to corporate education initiatives and Trust-wide professional development workstreams as required.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide expert educational leadership within the Newcastle 0-19 Service and will be responsible for ensuring that workforce development supports the delivery of safe, effective and responsive services for babies, children, young people and families.

Education and Workforce Development

• Design, deliver and evaluate innovative learning programmes aligned with service priorities and workforce requirements.
• Develop competency frameworks, assessment tools and educational resources to support professional practice.
• Coordinate induction, preceptorship and ongoing professional development programmes.
• Facilitate formal and informal learning opportunities across community teams.
• Support SCPHN students and other learners within practice placements, ensuring high-quality learning experiences.
• Contribute to local, regional and national educational initiatives and professional networks.
• Foster a culture of lifelong learning, reflective practice and continuous improvement.

Clinical Practice and Professional Leadership

• Maintain professional credibility through contemporary community practice and expert SCPHN knowledge.
• Act as an expert resource for staff in relation to public health, safeguarding, clinical practice and professional standards.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice and service developments across the 0-19 Service.
• Influence and facilitate positive change through professional leadership and practice development initiatives.
• Act as a role model for compassionate leadership, professional behaviour and high standards of care.
• Provide support and advice in relation to complex clinical and professional issues.

Quality, Governance and Improvement

• Lead and participate in audit, evaluation and quality improvement programmes.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of educational initiatives on workforce capability and patient outcomes.
• Support clinical governance processes, including patient safety, safeguarding, incident review and learning from practice.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Ensure educational programmes reflect national guidance, professional standards and Trust priorities.

Partnership Working

• Develop strong working relationships with community teams, operational managers, education providers and partner agencies.
• Work collaboratively with higher education institutions to support SCPHN education and workforce development.
• Promote integrated working across health, education, social care and voluntary sector partners where appropriate.
• Represent the service at internal and external meetings, forums and professional networks.

Communication

• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to individuals and groups.
• Deliver presentations, workshops and training sessions to a wide range of professional audiences.
• Produce reports, learning materials and evaluation documentation to support service development and workforce planning.
• Facilitate learning discussions and professional conversations that support reflection and practice improvement.

Additional Information

This is a community-based role requiring regular travel across Newcastle and surrounding localities. The post holder mustbe able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, equality and inclusion, quality improvement and the delivery of high-quality public health nursing services.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

• Evidence of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on Part 3 of the Register as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
• Current NMC Registration.
• Degree / Masters level study, or equivalent relevant specialist study.
• Meets NMC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role.
• Evidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
• Experience as a Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor for student/ apprentice SCPHNS.
• Valid UK Driving License

Knowledge & Experience

• Research or audit experience.
• Extensive post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level.
• Experience of working at a senior level in an area requiring a broad range of complex and technically challenging skills.
• Understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
• Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
• Evidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
• Evidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing.
• Proven change management skills and practice development
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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.