Job summary
We are
looking to appoint a talented and experienced Clinical Educator to join our
Learning & Development team supporting the professional development of
clinical staff, including the inpatient and community teams with some crossover
of people and interpersonal skills being developed and delivered to our
non-clinical colleagues.
You will
support the delivery of multi-disciplinary programmes, delivering exceptional
service by developing, implementing and evaluating educational and
developmental activities.
As part of our team, you will experience a culture that values respect,
compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional standards of work and care.
In return
for your commitment we offer a competitive benefits package including:
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 28 days after
5 years service, pro rata
Contributory pension,5% employer, 5% employee
Life Assurance, 2 X salary
Additional benefits
such as free on-site parking, discounted meals in the on-site cafe, EAP,
access to NHS Pension scheme if eligible, Blue Light Discount card and so
much more.
Interested
in Applying.For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Education
Department and a member of our Education team
will be happy to arrange a discussion with you.
If you
would like to be considered for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply
promptly to avoid disappointment as the role will close as soon as sufficient
applications have been received.
Interviews:w/c 8 September
2025
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a valid UK NMC registration to join our team, supporting colleagues to develop their clinical skills, and their competences and knowledge in palliative and end of life care. If you want to join our amazing Education Team as a Clinical Educator Educator, then wed love to work with you.
We are always looking for excellent people to join our charity, who will bring their skills, values driven behaviours and a commitment to ambition to allow us to deliver quality of life, to the end of life, for everyone.
About us
Thames Hospice is an independent adult hospice with a beautiful 28 bed hospice at Bray Lake in Maidenhead with views of the lake and state of the art facilities.
We support people aged 16 and over who are living with life-limiting conditions such as cancer, neurological conditions, and organ failure, by combining specialist medical care for managing pain and other symptoms with other emotional, practical and spiritual support. We provide care on our Inpatient Services wings, and also virtually and in person though our community hub and in peoples home though our Hospice at Home service.
Culture
We look for people who really care about their work and have huge amounts of compassion to give. If you want to work as part of a culture which develops your skills and values, and builds your confidence to be the best version of yourself, then this is the right place for you. We work hard to look after our people, our patients, our families and our reputation.
All patients are Thames Hospice patients and therefore we always support the patient and their family irrespective of our individual role. We represent the wider charity and clinical model at all times.
Our organisational values are:
C - Care
A - Ambition
R - Respect
E - Excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care
with Agility
You will participate in the development and review of policies and
guidelines within the service and in line with best practice.
You will participate in audit, clinical review and research as
appropriate, encouraging staff participation and responding to learning
required from identified incidents.
Inform education and training programmes through the maintenance
of current clinical knowledge in palliative and end of life care and in
clinical skills, and through recognition of own development needs.
You will ensure the learner understands their responsibility in reporting concern/change in a patients clinical condition.
Financial
Accountability
Support the Head of Education in gathering evidence, data and
statistics to ensure the achievement of key performance indicators, and the
reporting of statistical and qualitative data to evidence the development and
effectiveness of education provision.
Assist the Head of Education with the processing of applications
for external education attendance, Hospice UK grants, bursaries and other
funding as needed.
Support the management of relationships with external training
providers.
Supportive
Culture
Assist your colleagues in the Education Team to continue to
develop, plan and deliver the education, training and development programme
within Thames Hospice. This includes clinical training such as syringe pump use
and catheterisation, plus training and development on broader topics such as
communication skills, human factors, and symptom management.
Within this role you will act as a role model, demonstrate
clinical expertise and credibility in clinical practice, and promote best
practice at all times
You
will facilitate the demonstration of clinical competence for current and newly recruited staff, ensuring
competency assessments are up to date, monitored and recorded in accordance
with good clinical practice.
Prepare and deliver classroom-based teaching sessions.
Work clinically as required to support learners, using appropriate teaching styles, equipment and technology to optimise learning.
Support
the Head of Education to provide mandatory and statutory training compliance
information for monthly Compliance and Quality meetings, quarterly board meetings,
KPI information, and any other reports as required.
Extending reach
As part of the Education team, you will work in collaboration with
external organisations such as Care / Nursing Homes to identify and provide
resources and delivery of teaching programmes.
Assist with student placements (e.g. Nurses, Paramedics, Nursing
Associates etc.) and provide support and teaching to staff and students with
this.
To represent Thames
Hospice and the Education Team through attendance at internal and external
meetings and forums relevant to the post.
What qualities do you need to flourish
To be
successful in this role you need to be enthusiastic and able to use your own
initiative. We want you to be committed to delivering quality of life, to the
end of life, for everyone, ensuring the patient is central to all decisions
regarding the provision of their care.
Be
currently registered with the NMC as a
Registered Nurse, and educated to degree level or equivalent
A
palliative and/or end of life care qualification or, relevant experience and
willingness to undertake the palliative and/or end of life care qualification
A postgraduate education qualification or equivalent
Completed Advanced Communication Skills Training or be willing to undertake this and complete the Advanced Communication Skills Training facilitator's course
You will be able to evidence Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training in a community or hospice environment
Experience of supporting learners and providing guidance to staff and managers regarding learning
Experience of providing constructive feedback to support learning and development
Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes for diverse learners
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care
with Agility
You will participate in the development and review of policies and
guidelines within the service and in line with best practice.
You will participate in audit, clinical review and research as
appropriate, encouraging staff participation and responding to learning
required from identified incidents.
Inform education and training programmes through the maintenance
of current clinical knowledge in palliative and end of life care and in
clinical skills, and through recognition of own development needs.
You will ensure the learner understands their responsibility in reporting concern/change in a patients clinical condition.
Financial
Accountability
Support the Head of Education in gathering evidence, data and
statistics to ensure the achievement of key performance indicators, and the
reporting of statistical and qualitative data to evidence the development and
effectiveness of education provision.
Assist the Head of Education with the processing of applications
for external education attendance, Hospice UK grants, bursaries and other
funding as needed.
Support the management of relationships with external training
providers.
Supportive
Culture
Assist your colleagues in the Education Team to continue to
develop, plan and deliver the education, training and development programme
within Thames Hospice. This includes clinical training such as syringe pump use
and catheterisation, plus training and development on broader topics such as
communication skills, human factors, and symptom management.
Within this role you will act as a role model, demonstrate
clinical expertise and credibility in clinical practice, and promote best
practice at all times
You
will facilitate the demonstration of clinical competence for current and newly recruited staff, ensuring
competency assessments are up to date, monitored and recorded in accordance
with good clinical practice.
Prepare and deliver classroom-based teaching sessions.
Work clinically as required to support learners, using appropriate teaching styles, equipment and technology to optimise learning.
Support
the Head of Education to provide mandatory and statutory training compliance
information for monthly Compliance and Quality meetings, quarterly board meetings,
KPI information, and any other reports as required.
Extending reach
As part of the Education team, you will work in collaboration with
external organisations such as Care / Nursing Homes to identify and provide
resources and delivery of teaching programmes.
Assist with student placements (e.g. Nurses, Paramedics, Nursing
Associates etc.) and provide support and teaching to staff and students with
this.
To represent Thames
Hospice and the Education Team through attendance at internal and external
meetings and forums relevant to the post.
What qualities do you need to flourish
To be
successful in this role you need to be enthusiastic and able to use your own
initiative. We want you to be committed to delivering quality of life, to the
end of life, for everyone, ensuring the patient is central to all decisions
regarding the provision of their care.
Be
currently registered with the NMC as a
Registered Nurse, and educated to degree level or equivalent
A
palliative and/or end of life care qualification or, relevant experience and
willingness to undertake the palliative and/or end of life care qualification
A postgraduate education qualification or equivalent
Completed Advanced Communication Skills Training or be willing to undertake this and complete the Advanced Communication Skills Training facilitator's course
You will be able to evidence Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training in a community or hospice environment
Experience of supporting learners and providing guidance to staff and managers regarding learning
Experience of providing constructive feedback to support learning and development
Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes for diverse learners
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be currently registered with the NMC as a Registered Nurse, and educated to degree level or equivalent
Special conditions
Essential
- Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, Occupational Health assessment and right to work in the UK checks.
- The post holder must be immunised against Hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), Tuberculosis, and Chickenpox, or be willing to undergo immunisation.
- Ability to offer flexibility of working hours / days.
- Able to drive and have access to own car, covered for business use.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be currently registered with the NMC as a Registered Nurse, and educated to degree level or equivalent
Special conditions
Essential
- Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, Occupational Health assessment and right to work in the UK checks.
- The post holder must be immunised against Hepatitis B, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), Tuberculosis, and Chickenpox, or be willing to undergo immunisation.
- Ability to offer flexibility of working hours / days.
- Able to drive and have access to own car, covered for business use.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
