Practice Educator for the Emergency Pathway

Elht; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in Blackburn is offering a Practice Educator for the Emergency Pathway at Band 7. This full-time, 37.5-hour post leads education for nursing staff in the emergency department, urgent care and minor injury units, drawing on a strong commitment to patient-centered care.

The role requires experience in emergency settings, mentorship, and a passion for education, with opportunities to develop practice and service delivery in partnership with the wider team.

Qualifications

• Nurse registered with the NMC and CPD demonstrated.
• Experience mentoring and supporting staff development.
• Proven clinical skills and knowledge in emergency care.
• ALS/APLS qualifications and provider experience.
• Degree-qualified with the ability to lead education in ED.

Responsibilities

• Educate and train nursing staff in the emergency department, Urgent Care and Minor Injury Units.
• Provide classroom teaching and clinical supervision to aid progression.
• Lead initiatives to improve practice, clinical nursing and service delivery.
• Collaborate with the wider team and other practice educators.

Skills

Risk management

Written reporting

Timescales

Flexible service delivery

Passion for education

Learning and development

Education

NMC registration

CPD evidence

Mentorship experience

Subject-specific expertise

Emergency experience (Adults & Children)

ALS/APLS Qualification

ALS/APLS GIC Provider

Degree qualification

Job description

Practice Educator for the Emergency Pathway

Band 7

Main area Emergency Pathway Practice Educator Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 435-MEC-117-26

Site Royal Blackburn Town Blackburn Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

A unique opportunity has arisen to work with a team who are committed to delivering the highest possible standards of care within the emergency pathway

We are looking for an experienced enthusiastic & dedicated emergency Nurse to ensure staff develop a patient-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care.

This is a great opportunity to lead the way training is delivered to new and existing staff, whilst working in partnership with the wider team and other practice educators to improve practice, clinical nursing and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

The department is classified as a trauma unit and we are supported by specialty services such as; critical care, acute medicine, specialist surgery and paediatric specialists. We have a purpose built helipad onsite.

We have a new, state of the art staff facility for staff changing with access to a shower as well as a new staff room and education room.

The department has its own staff retreat for quiet / reflection and the department supports time out in here.

The department also runs wellbeing initiatives and supports staff wellbeing.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will provide education and training for nursing staff within the emergency department, Urgent Care and Minor Injury Units and support learners on placement within the Trust. You will provide classroom teaching to support staff development, and work alongside staff in clinical practice to aid their progress.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of Mentorship
• Subject-specific expertise/evidence and clinical skills knowledge.
• Experience working in the Emergency setting with both adults and children
• ALS / APLS Qualification
• ALS / APLS GIC Provider
• Degree Qualification

Experience

• Experience of leading innovation and change
• Experience of clinical teaching
• Evidence of competency in a wide range of clinical skills
• Evidence of formal facilitation skills, training & teaching experience
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Car owner
• Significant post-qualification experience in an emergency care
• Knowledge of research and audit

Skills

• Ability to deal with issues of risk management within the clinical context
• Able to produce reports and written materials to support role as required/requested
• Evidence of working to agreed timescales
• Adopts a flexible approach to work and service delivery
• Demonstrates passion for education and excellence
• Respects, values and cares for others
• Supports learning and development of self and others

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.