Neonatal Practice Educator

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Charlton Musgrove; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to blend hands-on clinical practice with education, leadership, and service development in a highly rewarding specialist environment.

You will support staff, students and colleagues on specialist neonatal training, fostering a culture of continuous learning and evidence-based care for our most vulnerable babies and families.

Qualifications

• Experienced neonatal nurse with passion for developing others and driving clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support and inspire nursing staff, students, newly qualified practitioners, and colleagues undertaking specialist neonatal training.
• Help create a culture of continuous learning so the team delivers outstanding, evidence‑based care to vulnerable babies and families.
• Maintain clinical expertise, provide leadership on shift, and contribute to the ongoing development of a modern, family‑centred neonatal service.

Job description

Are you an experienced neonatal nurse who is passionate about developing others, driving clinical excellence, and making a lasting difference to babies and their families?

We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Practice Educator to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of neonatal care. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands‑on clinical practice with education, leadership, and service development in a highly rewarding specialist environment.

In this role, you'll support and inspire nursing staff, students, newly qualified practitioners, and colleagues undertaking specialist neonatal training. You'll help create a culture of continuous learning, ensuring our team has the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver outstanding, evidence‑based care to some of our most vulnerable patients.

Alongside your education responsibilities, you'll maintain your clinical expertise, provide leadership on shift, and contribute to the ongoing development of a modern, family‑centred neonatal service.