Clinical Practice Educator

Manchester University Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Educator for Ward 78. You will collaborate with the Ward Manager and senior nursing team to support staff, especially new starters, to learn and develop specialist skills.

You will contribute to improving quality of care and patient experience, with opportunities to expand knowledge within a supportive team and to lead education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Essential nursing qualification required.
• Evidence of CPD in relevant speciality.
• Qualifed to mentor pre-registration students.

Responsibilities

• Bedside training and education for staff, patients and carers.
• Coordinate teaching across Neurosciences, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Spinal and ENT.
• Collaborate with education team on AIMs and trust induction.
• Coordinate complex discharge management and education.
• Lead ward education strategy and role modelling.
• Identify training needs and update local guidelines.

Education

RN (Child) / RSCN

CPD in relevant speciality

Level 3 studies

Mentor for pre registration students

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Ward 78 for a Band 6 Clinical Educator.

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Ward 78's Ward Manager and the senior nursing team to ensure all staff, particularly new starters are supported to learn and develop new specialist skills.

You will be committed to improving quality of care and the patient experience. The role is challenging and interesting with the opportunity to expand and develop your own knowledge and skills within a supportive team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Ward 78's Ward Manager with particular focus on:

• Bedside training and education, for staff, patients and carer's.
• Supporting classroom teaching on Neurosciences, Trauma and Orthopaedic, Spinal and ENT conditions and nursing care.
• Working alongside the MFT's education team becoming involved in the teaching of AIMs and trust induction
• Working alongside staff to coordinate and teach complex discharge management and coordination.
• Leadership and professional role modelling through ward round preparation and coordination, complex communication, challenging practice as required and celebrating achievement as it occurs.
• Review of pathways to identify training needs of staff and ensure appropriate education.
• Review of local guidelines and protocols to ensure up to date and accessible to staff.
• To continue to review and update the ward education strategy to ensure appropriate knowledge and skills of ward staff.
• To participate in teaching/ training for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital "New Staff Induction Programme."
• Supporting the ward manager to ensure quality, safety and patient experience.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

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Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

• Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
• Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
• Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN (Child) / RSCN
• Evidence of CPD in relevant speciality
• Evidence of level 3 studies
• Qualified to function as mentor for pre registration students

Desirable

• Appropriate management or leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience with significant experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice
• Evidence of multidisciplinary / multiagency working.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of clinical research activities

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinically competent in named clinical area
• Awareness off clinical governance process

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.