Clinical Practice Educator - Emergency Department

Transformation Unit; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator for the Emergency Department. The role requires leading and delivering expert clinical education across adult and paediatric areas, including Resus and Majors, in a fast-paced ED.

As a Band 7 educator, you will develop competencies, support induction and ongoing staff development, and collaborate with nursing, medical and AHP teams to ensure safe patient care and adherence to national guidance.

Qualifications

• UK Registered Nurse with active registration.
• Master’s level in a health-related subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification and recent experience of teaching/supervising learners.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Health assessment and physical examination qualification.
• Non-Medical Prescriber (willing to work towards).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate and deliver high-quality clinical education across all Emergency Department areas, involving both adults and paediatrics.
• Provide visible, hands-on clinical support, working alongside staff in real time to identify learning needs, reinforce safe practice and promote high standards of emergency care.
• Develop, implement and monitor competency frameworks to ensure staff at all bands maintain the skills required for a high-turnover ED environment with complex adult and paediatric presentations.
• Support induction, preceptorship and ongoing development for new starters, students, internationally-educated nurses and existing staff, ensuring consistent learning experiences across all clinical areas.
• Facilitate clinical supervision, assessment and sign-off, including reflective practice, skills development and professional growth.
• Collaborate with senior nursing, medical and AHP teams to ensure education aligns with service priorities, trauma pathways, patient safety standards and national guidance.
• Act as a specialist resource for emergency and trauma care, providing guidance on best practice, policy updates and emerging evidence.
• Monitor training compliance and evaluate learning outcomes, producing reports and action plans to support continuous improvement.
• Promote a positive learning culture, encouraging innovation, supporting wellbeing and helping staff thrive in a demanding, fast-paced ED environment.

Skills

Teaching ability

Leadership

Clinical education

Communication

Time management

Education

UK Registered Nurse

Master’s in health-related subject

Recognised teaching qualification

Health assessment qualification

Non-Medical Prescriber (towards)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dorset County Hospital - Emergency Department Town Dorchester Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Clinical Practice Educator - Emergency Department

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

You will be a key member of the Emergency Department team, providing expert clinical education and support across all adult and paediatric areas, including Resus, Triage, EDAU, Fit to Sit and Majors. This is a fast‑paced environment with a high turnover of patients and a wide range of clinical presentations, requiring a confident, proactive educator who can work alongside staff in real time to promote safe, effective and evidence‑based practice.

As a Clinical Practice Educator, you will lead on developing staff competence, confidence and professional growth across all bands. You will organise, deliver and evaluate education that supports high‑quality emergency and trauma care, ensuring staff are equipped to meet the demands of a busy ED. Your role will be central to fostering a positive learning culture, supporting clinical excellence and enhancing patient experience.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.

Main duties of the job

Lead, coordinate and deliver high‑quality clinical education across all Emergency Department areas, involving both adults and paediatrics.

Provide visible, hands‑on clinical support, working alongside staff in real time to identify learning needs, reinforce safe practice and promote high standards of emergency care.

Develop, implement and monitor competency frameworks to ensure staff at all bands maintain the skills required for a high‑turnover ED environment with complex adult and paediatric presentations.

Support induction, preceptorship and ongoing development for new starters, students, internationally‑educated nurses and existing staff, ensuring consistent learning experiences across all clinical areas.

Facilitate clinical supervision, assessment and sign‑off, including reflective practice, skills development and professional growth.

Collaborate with senior nursing, medical and AHP teams to ensure education aligns with service priorities, trauma pathways, patient safety standards and national guidance.

Act as a specialist resource for emergency and trauma care, providing guidance on best practice, policy updates and emerging evidence.

Monitor training compliance and evaluate learning outcomes, producing reports and action plans to support continuous improvement.

Promote a positive learning culture, encouraging innovation, supporting wellbeing and helping staff thrive in a demanding, fast‑paced ED environment.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well‑being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over‑reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at if [e-mail] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and training

• UK Registered Nurse with active registration.
• Evidence of working at Master’s Level in a health‑related subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification and recent experience of teaching/supervising learners
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Health assessment and physical examination qualification.
• Non‑Medical Prescriber (willing to work towards).

Knowledge and Experience

• Post qualification recent experience at band 7 for a minimum of 3 years, in an acute Emergency Department.
• Considerable experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of clinical audit and/or utilisation of research skills.
• Experience in developing and/or reviewing standards/policies.
• Experience in supervising, mentoring and appraising staff.
• Clinical supervision
• Contributing to the development of Trust policies.
• Awareness of future nurse standards.
• Experience of writing actions plans for learners or staff requiring additional support.
• Evidence of ability to work as a proficient practitioner

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate motivation of self and others.
• Excellent clinical skills and knowledge of clinical audit.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Able to respond flexibly to differing daily demands.
• Able to deliver formal teaching in addition to ad‑hoc opportunities.
• Ability to performance manage all grades of staff.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, patients and the public.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of leadership and management skills
• Ability to recognise the importance of research and quality improvement on patient care.
• Understands undergraduate and post graduate education pathways.
• Good understanding of the Preceptorship framework.
• Working understanding of Apprenticeships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well‑being of our communities.

Our Values

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.

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.