Macmillan Educator Clinical Nurse Specialist

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Birtley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in the UK seeks an experienced nurse educator for Palliative and End of Life Care. This full-time role offers the chance to lead high-quality training programs and support stakeholders across the trust. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant subject and extensive knowledge of palliative care. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a team are essential. Applications from under-represented groups are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Extensive working knowledge of palliative care.
• Demonstrable specialist experience in leading and facilitating education.
• Capability to produce all certificates for pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver training and educational programmes.
• Support Palliative Care Consultants and the workforce.
• Provide feedback to learners and foster continuous improvement.
• Adhere to flexible working approaches.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational ability

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Passion for developing palliative care practice

Education

Degree level education in a relevant subject

Job description

Role Overview

This Band 7 post offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced nurse to work as an educator in Palliative and End of Life Care across CDDFT. This post is required to cover Monday‑Friday 09:00‑17:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, facilitate and deliver high‑quality training and educational programmes, including planning, session preparation and liaising with the Training and Development Department.
• Work confidently both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, building effective relationships with peers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Support the Palliative Care Consultants, the wider workforce and stakeholders across the trust.
• Provide constructive feedback to learners, give and receive feedback, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead by action and inspire others, acting as a role model for best practice in education and clinical care.
• Adhere to a flexible approach, enacting new ways of working/learning and embedding practice within the service.

Key Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree level education in a relevant subject.
• Extensive working knowledge of palliative care and a passion for developing practice in end‑of‑life care.
• Demonstrable specialist experience, supported by theory, to lead and facilitate education.
• Excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability and a proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Capability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to produce all certificates essential to the person specification to complete pre‑employment checks.
• Willingness to work 09:00‑17:00 Monday‑Friday.
• Welcoming applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are currently under‑represented.

Additional Information

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high‑performing organisation with a track record of success and have been rated as Outstanding by the CQC for our Palliative and End‑of‑Life Care. If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged it with the manager.

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