Practice Educator

NHS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution is seeking a Band 6 Practice Educator for its Emergency Department. This role involves working closely with the Lead Practice Development Nurse to ensure educational support for nursing staff, including those with overseas qualifications. Candidates should possess at least 1 year of acute care experience and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The department is committed to fostering a positive learning environment and ensuring high standards of care. Training will be delivered predominantly through clinical teaching in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Buddy support for new members

Disability confident employer benefits

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 1 year ED/acute experience.
• Evidence of quality improvements in nursing practice.
• Completed relevant courses such as ALS/PILS/ATLS.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical teaching and support for pre and post registered nurses.
• Maintain effective clinical learning environment.
• Conduct mini teaching sessions and participate in preceptorship.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Acute care/ED experience

Tools

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Job description

Practice Educator

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Closing date is 05 January 2026

Band 6 Practice Educator - Adult and Paediatric - Emergency Department Worthing Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Practice Educator to join the Emergency Department at Worthing Hospital, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. They will work with the Lead Practice Development Nurse (PDN) to ensure the staffing is supporting in their education journey and clinical practice. We currently see over a 100,000 patients per year, with 25% of patients we see being children. We are also a designated Trauma unit The Emergency Department consists of 5 adult and 1 Paediatric Resuscitation bays. 30 Major spaces, made up of trolleys and 8 chairs. The ED also has its own mental health area supported by RMNs working closing with the mental health liaison service provided by Sussex Partnership NHS Trust. Worthing ED has a dedicated Paediatric ED, which provides a separate waiting area and a new front door UTC opened in September 2025.

As an outstanding department, we are keen to recruit enthusiastic, motivated nurses, who have excellent communication skills and are able to work in a fast paced and at times challenging environment. Applicants should ideally have a minimum of 1 year ED/acute experience.

Main duties of the job

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

The post holder will support the Lead Practice Development Nurse to establish and maintain a positive and effective clinical learning environment for both pre and post registered nurses, including overseas nurses and there specific needs.

To proactively promote and deliver evidence based education and support to promote best nursing practice at all times. To ensure nursing staff have both the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, effective, compassionate care competently, aiming for the highest standards possible. Training will primarily be delivered via direct clinical teaching with some classroom/alternative forums as required.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Feedback log/ Practice supervision notes
• Preceptorship books protected completion time, lease with preceptorship team.
• Audit and learning from sending individual feedback to staff regarding improvements in practice.
• Plan Do Review
• Study Day Planning if facilitating
• Support with online competencies and going paper light.
• Planning New starter Inductions Clinical Education
• 1:1 shadowing/ Upskill junior staff members
• Mini teaching sessions
• Winter Welfare
• Assisting with student nurses / New RNS
• Taking ownership of a Study Day
• Monthly BLS (Adult & Paeds)
• To be present and visible on the shop floor
• Role modelling Trust valves and delivering gold standard care

Qualifications / Experience

• Registered Nurse
• Acute care/ ED experience 1 year at least
• Evidence of quality improvements
• Venepuncture & Cannulation
• ED pathway or other relevant courses (internal/external)
• Evidence of teaching or supporting learners
• ALS/PILS/ATLS

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)