Clinical Practice Educator Critical Care

NHS; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Haverfordwest is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator. The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver training for staff, ensuring high standards of patient care in Critical Care settings. Applicants should have substantial nursing experience and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers a salary of £39,263 to £47,280 annually.

Qualifications

• Substantial post registration experience in Critical Care at Band 6.
• Experience in ITU shift coordination or as a Charge Nurse.
• Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver new staff induction programs and training.
• Support implementation of innovative practice in ITU.
• Provide bedside education and training to junior nurses.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Knowledge of critical care

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree Level Education

Post registration study in Critical Care nursing

Job description

Job summary

This Clinical Practice Educator post provides a wonderful opportunity for an experience ITU nurse who has worked in a band 6 capacity or has had exposure to unit coordination. A passion and enthusiasm for staff development and education is essential, you will need excellent communication skills alongside the ability to work autonomously having to manage your diary to best support the ITU team.

This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) position.

Main duties of the job

As a clinical practice educator you will be responsible for:

- Co-ordinating and delivering new staff induction programmes, mandatory study days, education, training and support staff attainment of Step 1,2 & 3 Competency Framework. You will also maintain staff training records and submit training reports.

- Attending local governance meetings and support implementation and evaluation of innovative practice.

- Working clinically with junior nurses supporting the attainment of step one competencies.

- Supporting the practice educators team in delivering mandatory study days. Provide bedside ad hoc education and training to staff. Support more senior staff in the attainment of Step 2 and 3 Competencies.

- Working with the MDT to meet GPICS standards and support implementation of innovative practice leading to the delivery of clinical excellent, high quality patient care.

- Maintaining staff training records and submit training reports to practice educator manager.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,263 to £47,280 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

100-NMR234-0725

Job locations

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

Job description Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 27/08/2025.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Job description Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 27/08/2025.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Degree Level Education
• Evidence of post registration study in Critical Care nursing to diploma level or equivalent
• Up to date knowledge of Local and National agendas
• Knowledge of implementing change
• Able to apply Local and National policies to practice
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding
• Up to date with best practice guidelines
• Evidence of research based practice and development

Desirable

• Post graduate teaching qualification (PGCE)
• Evidence of further professional development
• Working towards MSc (Level 7)
• Evidence of a recognised management course
• Leadership course
• IQT Silver
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation and government guidance
• Knowledge of service delivery systems in health care

Experience Essential

• Substantial post Registration experience in Critical Care at Band 6 and/or experience in ITU shift coordination in the absence of a Band 6 /7 Sister/Charge Nurse
• Proven high standard of nursing care
• Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement
• Evidence of involvement in both formal and informal teaching and clinical skills development within Critical Care

Desirable

• Team Leadership experience
• Audit/ evaluation experience
• Experience of recruitment/ interviewing process
• Evidence of involvement in incident reporting and investigation
• Evidence of involvement in the PADR process for staff

Language Skills Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh (Level 1)

Person Specification Qualifications and Knowledge Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Degree Level Education
• Evidence of post registration study in Critical Care nursing to diploma level or equivalent
• Up to date knowledge of Local and National agendas
• Knowledge of implementing change
• Able to apply Local and National policies to practice
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding
• Up to date with best practice guidelines
• Evidence of research based practice and development

Desirable

• Post graduate teaching qualification (PGCE)
• Evidence of further professional development
• Working towards MSc (Level 7)
• Evidence of a recognised management course
• Leadership course
• IQT Silver
• Knowledge of appropriate legislation and government guidance
• Knowledge of service delivery systems in health care

Experience Essential

• Substantial post Registration experience in Critical Care at Band 6 and/or experience in ITU shift coordination in the absence of a Band 6 /7 Sister/Charge Nurse
• Proven high standard of nursing care
• Evidence of involvement in Quality Improvement
• Evidence of involvement in both formal and informal teaching and clinical skills development within Critical Care

Desirable

• Team Leadership experience
• Audit/ evaluation experience
• Experience of recruitment/ interviewing process
• Evidence of involvement in incident reporting and investigation
• Evidence of involvement in the PADR process for staff

Language Skills Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh (Level 1)

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)