Clinical Mandatory Trainer

Derbyshire Community Health Services Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Education and Mandatory Training Facilitator to lead education and competency development across multiple student and staff groups. The role focuses on transforming workforce capability through innovative learning and evidence-based practice.

The post supports hybrid working in Derbyshire within the NHS Agenda for Change framework, Band 6 level, 12-month fixed-term contract.

Qualifications

• Registered Health Care practitioner.
• Experience in clinical skills teaching, assessment and competency-based education.
• Ability to develop accessible, high-quality educational resources.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate mandatory, clinical skills education programmes.
• Deliver induction, mandatory training and skills courses to diverse workforces.
• Set priorities and learning outcomes aligned with education plans and standards.
• Develop and facilitate classroom, virtual, blended and simulation-based learning.
• Review lesson plans, materials and assessments to reflect current evidence and guidelines.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accurate content.

Skills

Registered practitioner

Clinical skills teaching

Educational resource development

Communication & facilitation

Presentation skills

Assessment & evaluation

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about developing people and improving patient care through education? Join our People Development team as a Clinical Education and Mandatory Training Facilitator and help shape the future workforce through innovative learning, competency development and workforce transformation.

Main duties of the job

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate statutory, mandatory and clinical skills education programmes and study days in response to identified workforce and service needs.
• Deliver corporate induction, mandatory training and clinical skills programmes to substantive, bank, temporary, apprentice and student workforces, as appropriate to the programme.
• Establish clear priorities, objectives and learning outcomes aligned with organisational education plans, service priorities, policy and professional standards.
• Develop and facilitate classroom, virtual, blended, practical and simulation-based learning.
• Use a range of teaching, coaching and assessment strategies to meet diverse learner needs and promote inclusive participation.
• Maintain specialist subject knowledge and clinical credibility within the scope of the role and professional practice.
• Create a positive learning environment, providing appropriate support, challenge and guidance to learners.
• Review and update lesson plans, presentations, assessments and learning resources to reflect changes in evidence, policy, guidance and practice.
• Work with subject matter experts and clinical services to ensure training content is accurate, credible and relevant.
• Provide cover for colleagues and contribute flexibly to the wider People Development programme.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details

• Date posted: 14 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 842-POE-7890-26
• Job locations: Hybrid, Derbyshire, S40 3HW, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Health Care practitioner
• Substantial healthcare experience with current or recent clinical credibility.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, influencing and presentation skills.
• Experience of clinical skills teaching, assessment and competency-based education.
• Ability to develop accessible, high-quality educational resources.
• Ability to present complex or sensitive information clearly to individuals and groups.

Employer contact details

Lead Clinical Educator: Rachael Taylor, [e-mail], 07500993779

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.