Clinical Skills Educator - ED

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Leave provisions (emergency and annual

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Skills Educator to join the ED education team, focusing on paediatric training and developing the nursing workforce. The post supports Band 7 Educators, delivers competency-based education, and uses simulation and mixed media to enhance learning.

Experience in Children's ED and teaching qualifications are essential. This role offers opportunity to influence training opportunities as our new Scarborough

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse required with current NMC registration
• Recognised teaching certificate or equivalent experience
• Evidence of degree level education and CPD relevant to current role
• Willingness to undergo necessary training for role
• EPALS or APALS certification
• Teaching qualification
• TILS trained preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate training days for nursing teams and student nurses.
• Present and teach using mixed media, simulation, and create a positive learning environment.
• Provide direct clinical based teaching with staff and students.
• Support new starters and coordinate the preceptorship period.
• Maintain high profile within the clinical area; act as a role model and challenge poor practice.
• Develop, implement, and deliver competency-based clinical education.
• Ensure students are exposed to a wide range of learning opportunities.
• Continue developing own teaching skills and disseminate best practice.
• Review and update clinical competencies in line with best practice.
• Respond to educational requirements from service needs.
• Support Band 7 Clin Educator to deliver strategic goals and organisational change.
• Work across boundaries and provide specialist advice and expertise.

Skills

Training facilitation

Simulation teaching

MDT communication

Identify training needs

Audit data analysis

Flexibility

Pediatric ED

Clinical teaching

Education

Registered Children's Nurse

Recognised teaching certificate or equivalent experience

Degree level education with CPD

Willing to undergo training

EPALS or APALS

Teaching qualification

TILS Trained

Job description

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Skills Educator - ED

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Are you an experienced, dynamic Children's nurse with a passion for education and high-quality care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Departments to join the education team as a Band 6 Clinical Skills Educator.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individual, with a strong focus on training and education to support the Band 7 Clinical Educators to develop and drive forward a robust education programme for the nursing workforce within our ED departments.

The post holder will be an experienced Children’s ED nurse and will work closely with the senior nursing team and MTD to deliver high quality education and training, helping staff to realise their potential and to identify and develop their Emergency Department skills.

This is an exciting time for our Emergency Departments, as we have just opened our brand-new department on the Scarborough site. This role will support the growing Paediatric ED nursing establishment, ensuring training, progression, and high standards of patient care.

This fantastic post will allow you to shape the nursing and healthcare staff of the future through the provision of high-quality education and learning opportunities and leadership.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Skills Educator main duties include but are not inclusive to:

• Plan and facilitate training days for the nursing teams and student nurses.
• Able to present and teach, demonstrating a sound teaching approach utilising mixed media, simulation and creating a positive learning environment.
• Work alongside nursing staff and students to provide direct clinical based teaching.
• Support new starters and help to co-ordinate the preceptorship period.
• Maintain a high profile within the clinical area acting as a role model positively influencing practice at all times and challenging poor practice.
• Develop, implement, and deliver competency based clinical education.
• Work with clinical teams to ensure students are exposed to a wide range of learning opportunities.
• Further develop own competence and ability to teach a wider range of skills as required to disseminate best practice.
• Review and update clinical competencies in line with best practice.
• Respond to educational requirements that emerge from service need.
• Support the Band 7 Clinical Educator to deliver strategic goals and implement organisational change.
• Work across organisational and professional boundaries and provide specialist advice and expertise.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Children's Nurse, Registered with the NMC
• Recognised teaching certificate or equivalent experience
• Educated to degree level Evidence of CPD relevant to current role.
• Willing to undergo training as necessary to undertake role
• EPALS or APALS
• Teaching qualification
• TILS Trained

Experience & Knowledge Required

• At least 2 years post registration experience working with children in the Emergency Department
• Working with a wide range of professionals
• Awareness of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
• Knowledge surrounding CAMHS and Safeguarding
• Knowledge of RCPCH Emergency standards and RCN ED competency framework
• Practice experience across acute paediatric settings
• Previous experience of delivering clinical training or support e.g. Link Trainer/Nurse

Skills & Attributes

• Positive attitude and proven skills in delivery, facilitation and development of training and education
• Ability to identify own and others training needs.
• Ability to motivate and influence others, demonstrating resilience
• Ability to communicate effectively with MDT colleagues.
• Can demonstrate awareness of Quality and Safety Agenda in relation to patient care.
• Ability to competently perform clinical skills.
• Can demonstrate an awareness of risk management.
• Ability to undertake and evaluate audit data
• Ability to organise and prioritise situations and workload.
• Experience of reflective practice.
• Able educate both formally and informally.
• Awareness of learning and development strategies.
• Ability to develop training packages.
• Proven skills in using simulation as a teaching tool

Aptitude & Personal Qualities

• Flexible & adaptable Ability to work as a team
• Evidence of sound written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of dealing appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
• Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post
• Positive attitude to education

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust