Clinical Practice Educator - Emergency Department

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator for the Emergency Department. You will lead on developing staff competence across adult and paediatric areas, delivering education that supports high‑quality trauma care and patient safety.

You will work alongside clinicians in real time, monitor learning outcomes and drive a positive learning culture in a fast‑paced ED. The role focuses on induction, preceptorship and ongoing development, with evaluation of

Qualifications

• Clinical educator within Emergency Department settings.
• Experience in induction and preceptorship programmes.
• Ability to develop and monitor competency frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate high‑quality clinical education across all ED areas (adult and paediatric).
• Provide hands‑on clinical support alongside staff in real time to reinforce safe practice.
• Develop, implement and monitor competency frameworks for staff at all bands.

Skills

Clinical Education

Preceptorship

Induction Support

Reflective Practice

Job description

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.,

• 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.
  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‑represent ed 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.