Clinical Practice Educator - Itu

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health benefits

Retail discounts

Job summary

The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, in London is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator for the Intensive Therapy Unit. This full-time position supports onboarding, competency development, and ongoing professional education to elevate patient care standards.

You will lead education initiatives, collaborate with nursing and multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to a learning culture that drives exceptional outcomes in a private healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A recognised teaching, mentorship or postgraduate education qualification.
• Three years' ICU experience at Band 6 or above.
• Experience supporting clinical education, competency assessment and professional development.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve orientation and onboarding programmes for colleagues.
• Identify learning needs, assess competency gaps and develop targeted educational initiatives.
• Design, deliver and evaluate education programmes promoting excellence and compliance.
• Champion evidence-based practice, quality improvement and continuous learning in critical care.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to support workforce development.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Postgraduate education qualification

Job description

Clinical Practice Educator – ITU

The Wellington Hospital, London

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Permanent

Competitive salary + exceptional benefits

The best educators don't just teach. They inspire confidence, develop future talent and help shape the standards of care that patients experience every day. At The Wellington Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to do exactly that. As a Clinical Practice Educator within our Intensive Therapy Unit, you'll play a pivotal role in developing, supporting and empowering our nursing teams.

Your expertise will help colleagues grow throughout their careers, from onboarding and competency development through to advanced practice and lifelong learning. Through your guidance, coaching and leadership, you'll contribute to an environment where learning is continuous, best practice is shared, and exceptional patient care remains at the heart of everything we do.

As one of the UK's largest private hospitals, The Wellington Hospital is known for delivering highly specialised care across a broad range of clinical services. Our critical care teams care for patients with complex needs and work alongside some of the most experienced clinicians in the country. As a Clinical Practice Educator, you'll be at the centre of this expertise, influencing practice, supporting professional development and helping to shape the future workforce of critical care nursing.

You'll join a collaborative community of educators and clinical leaders who are passionate about developing people. With access to HCA Healthcare UK's extensive learning networks, structured development opportunities and a culture that values growth, you'll be encouraged to continuously develop your own skills while helping others achieve their full potential. This is a role where your impact will be seen not only in individual careers, but in patient outcomes and service excellence across the organisation.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you'll do

As a Clinical Practice Educator, you'll work in partnership with nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality education that supports safe, compassionate and evidence-based care. You will:

• Lead and continuously improve orientation and onboarding programmes that support colleague engagement, development and retention.
• Identify learning needs, assess competency gaps and develop targeted educational initiatives that strengthen clinical practice.
• Design, deliver and evaluate education programmes that promote excellence, innovation and regulatory compliance.
• Champion evidence-based practice, quality improvement and continuous learning across critical care services.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams, education colleagues and external stakeholders to support workforce development and succession planning.

What you'll bring

We're looking for an experienced Clinical Practice Educator with a genuine passion for education and developing others.

You’ll have:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• A recognised teaching, mentorship or post graduate education qualification.
• A minimum of three years' experience working within an Intensive Care Unit at Band 6 level or above, with a strong understanding of contemporary critical care nursing practice.
• Proven experience supporting clinical education, competency assessment and professional development.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others.

Why HCA Healthcare UK?

Founded more than 50 years ago, HCA Healthcare has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we've invested over £500 million in our people, facilities and technology, creating exceptional environments for both colleagues and patients.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As a Clinical Practice Educator you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual : We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.