Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 equivalent

Naomi House & Jacksplace; Egypt; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's palliative care organization is seeking a Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 to join their team in Sutton Scotney. This role involves maintaining and developing clinical training programmes for care professionals and directly advising on competency development. Qualified paediatric or dual registered nurses with proven educational experience and excellent clinical skills including respiratory support and IV management are encouraged to apply. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including comprehensive induction and training, and 28 days holiday.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training programme

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Free parking

Modern work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in education or teaching.
• Up-to-date experience with clinical skills.
• Qualified paediatric or dual registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop clinical training programmes for care professionals.
• Work directly within the clinical area, supporting competency development.

Skills

Educational experience

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Clinical skills (invasive and non-invasive)

IV and central line management

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 equivalent

Application Deadline: 31 January 2026

Department: Care

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sutton Scotney

Compensation: £38,682 - £46,580 per year

Description

At Naomi House & Jacksplace we are embracing the changing world of palliative care for children and young adults and developing new ways of working, so we are looking for a Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 equivalent to join our forward‑thinking, passionate team.

“You worry you might lose your skillset; you don’t, you grow skills because children with palliative care needs are living for a lot longer because of the nursing care and medical interventions that they have, so the opportunity here to develop both as a nurse and as a person, is phenomenal.” – Nurse Elli

Key Responsibilities

• Working within our skilled Practice Education Team, you will maintain and further develop clinical training programmes for all care professionals in the Trust, in line with our agreed educational strategy. This will include supporting clinical theory and skills assessments, continued development of a robust clinical competency framework and assisting with the regular review of skill mix and care needs.
• In addition, you will work directly within the clinical area, advising and supporting the development of competency and confidence. You will therefore need to be an excellent practitioner who is seen as a role‑model.

About you

A qualified paediatric or dual registered nurse with proven experience in education or teaching, you must have up to date experience with a range of clinical skills including invasive and non‑invasive respiratory support; IV and central line management; and experience of nursing care at end of life. Excellent interpersonal skills and good presentation skills are also important.

Hear From Our Nurses – Hear from our care team on what it means to be a nurse at Naomi House & Jacksplace, in this short film.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, 28 days holiday, pension (continuation in the NHS for those already contributing to it), free parking, and a modern and pleasant work environment.
• Salary £37,667 - £48,428 per annum, plus unsociable hours payment.
• We are currently unable to support any applications for sponsorship from candidates residing outside of the UK.
• The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.
• For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Fenella Hill [e-mail] or Elli Rushton [e-mail] or call: 01962 760555.
• Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us on 01962 760060.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.