Surgical Nursing Education Lead

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Practice Education Facilitator on a 9-month secondment to lead in-service training and development for surgical nursing staff at Bristol Royal Infirmary.

You will drive innovative learning, promote evidence-based practice and provide hands-on education while collaborating with clinical teams to upskill staff and improve patient care in a dynamic NHS setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a registered nurse.
• Portfolio of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of recent and continued formal or informal teaching experience.
• Evidence of research and audit participation.
• Experience of developing education training packages.
• Experience as a clinical supervisor.
• Able to understand the education training needs of the area and its staff.
• Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education.
• Broad knowledge of the framework for pre and post registration education in UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on clinical education and support across surgical nursing services.
• Act as a visible role model, promoting high standards of care and safe practice.
• Support staff in developing clinical competencies and linking theory to practice.
• Plan and deliver training aligned with Trust and divisional priorities.
• Mentor staff through professional development frameworks.
• Share educational resources to foster continuous learning.
• Promote clinical governance and evidence-based practice through education.
• Support staff retention via mentorship and a positive learning environment.
• Benchmark training against national standards to drive service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of training and competency assessments.
• Contribute to quality assurance and annual role evaluations.
• Champion equality, wellbeing, and inclusive education practices.
• Collaborate with senior nurses, educators, and clinical teams.
• Foster multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication.
• Promote a positive image of the Trust and share best practice locally and Trust-wide.

Skills

Registered nurse

Education training

Clinical supervision

Research & audit

Education

NMC Registration

Mentorship Qualification

Teaching & Assessment award Level 3

Master's Degree

PGCE

Job description

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Practice Education Facilitator on a 9-month secondment to lead in-service training and development for surgical nursing staff at Bristol Royal Infirmary.

You will drive innovative learning, promote evidence-based practice and provide hands-on education while collaborating with clinical teams to upskill staff and improve patient care in a dynamic NHS setting.