Practice Educator

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a Clinical Educator to join their Cardiothoracic Critical Care team. The successful candidate will develop and evaluate educational programmes, enhancing the skills of nursing staff while providing effective clinical leadership. A minimum of two years' experience in a Critical Care environment and relevant qualifications are essential for this role. The position ensures a supportive educational environment, crucial for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience within a Critical Care environment at band 5.
• Possession of a mentoring qualification or Practice Assessor Supervisor qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate educational programmes for nursing staff.
• Promote an environment that encourages learning.
• Coordinate the supervision and assessment of clinical skills.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment of care needs

Educational programme delivery

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education

Critical Care Course at level 6 or level 7

Job description

Overview

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Position

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust? We are excited to announce an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Clinical Educator to join the current team on CTCCU. The closing date is 27 October 2025.

In collaboration with the Practice Development Nurse, coordinate, plan and deliver the critical care foundation programme and other education programmes. The post holder will facilitate the development of clinical staff in the assessment of the care needs for all patients, ensuring that planned care is appropriately implemented and evaluated. The post holder will be able to act as an effective clinical leader and role model to enhance the clinical competence and improve the fundamentals of care within Cardiothoracic Critical Care.

Job responsibilities

In conjunction with the education team, develop, deliver and evaluate educational programmes for new and existing nursing staff and nursing assistants within Cardiothoracic Critical Care. The post holder will be integral in the promotion of an environment that encourages learning and sustains the personal and professional development of staff. In collaboration with the PDN coordinate the supervision, assessment and development of clinical skills of the nursing team.

Person Specification

Clinical / Education

• Two Years Experience within a Critical Care Environment at band 5
• Possession of a Critical Care Course at level 6 or level 7
• Possession of a mentoring qualification or Practice Assessor Supervisor qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post graduate Certificate in Practice 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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust