Clinical Learning Facilitator | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Clinical Development Educator to enhance the knowledge and skills of clinical staff. The role involves delivering education, supporting training programs, and collaborating with various teams in healthcare settings. Ideal candidates will be registered professionals with a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a diverse work environment, enhancing participant care and education.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Registered professional (e.g., Registered Nurse / AHP).
• Experience in clinical education and development.
• Knowledge of current clinical practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training and development activities for clinical staff.
• Support the progression of virtual learning environments.
• Act as a role model for clinical staff.

Skills

Clinical education delivery

Communication skills

Patient care management

Continuous professional development

Education

Registered Nurse / AHP qualification

Job description

To work within the Clinical Development and Education Team under the direction of the Clinical Learning Lead to carry out a range of activities relating to learning and development to a variety of registered and non‑registered clinical staff across the spectrum of clinical practice teams. As a registered professional (e.g. Registered Nurse / AHP), within a designated workstream the post‑holder will work as part of a small team, carrying out targeted activities aiming to improve knowledge, skills and experiences of staff, students and patients. There will be a combination of working and supporting in care delivery settings (including patient homes) and facilitating/co‑ordinating or delivering education programmes to a selection of learners (a combination of staff, students (including apprentices and return to practice), on an individual basis or in groups which may be multi‑professional and include a range of roles).

The post‑holder will work as part of the multi‑professional Clinical Education and Development Team, collaborating to harness the existing subject expertise and supporting the delivery of current programmes of learning and supporting all learners working or studying across the range of clinical services in SCFT. You will support the progression of virtual learning environments and technology to offer a blended approach, maximising access and breaking down barriers.

Responsibilities

• To act as a role model for clinical staff which addresses patient needs and ensure the delivery of safe patient care.
• Keep accurate, contemporaneous records and written reports as required.
• Report and proactively support continuing professional development activities and general development issues arising from clinical and non‑clinical incidents.
• Communicate effectively with learners and colleagues at all times in a manner consistent with the knowledge and skills of a senior practitioner.
• Using a range of resources and media, acquire, assimilate, and generate complex information and convey it in an appropriate manner within and beyond the organisation.
• Be able to advise on completion of documentation, and changes as they arise, and ensure training materials accurately reflect the reality of patient records.
• Act at all times in a manner which respects privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Contribute to effective communication within the Clinical Education and Development Team and throughout the Trust.
• Deputise for the Clinical Learning Lead in times of absence; ensuring this role is carried out in collaboration with relevant colleagues.

Qualifications and Professional Development

• Demonstrates maintenance and continuous professional development of professional knowledge, skills and competencies in line with own professional regulatory body requirements (e.g. NMC/HCPC).
• Involvement in the delivery of patient care in the context of training, education and competency assessment of others.
• Drawing on evidence base, influence how care is provided by identifying priority areas in clinical, professional and operational practice.
• Support and advise on how clinical competence can be achieved through direct patient contact.
• Conducts training and development of staff as identified through training needs analysis and development plans to reduce risk to vulnerable people (e.g. frailty, safeguarding) by ensuring key messages are included in all programmes.
• Participates / facilitates meetings in response to the clinical development needs of staff.
• Works collaboratively with clinical professional colleagues and agencies to ensure effective communication in order that professional practice development needs for staff are identified.
• Manages risk and maintains service delivery through effective communication and liaison with Service Managers, staff and professional colleagues.
• Engages constructively with clinicians and learners to support, develop and enhance quality standards of clinical practice in the work environment.
• Provides best‑practice advice, development and communicates to clinical staff, patients and carers based on current evidence‑based knowledge.
• Partakes in clinical supervision of registered professionals as required by the clinical supervision policy.
• Keeps clinical knowledge current and remains informed about professional developments by critically appraising research and evidence and actively seeking out learning opportunities.
• Demonstrates personal accountability in everyday practice and an understanding of their responsibility for staff to whom they delegate actions.
• Contributes to the improvement of patient care and patient safety by effectively disseminating and integrating evidence‑based guidance into clinical practice.

Benefits

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing.
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes and bases across Sussex.
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement.
• Excellent training, development and research opportunities.
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all staff.
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton.
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+ and Religion & Belief networks.
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust.

Our Values

Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.