North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Educator/Trainee Clinical Educator *Internal Only*

The closing date is 31 July 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY

A fantastic development opportunity for a highly motivated registered nurse who wishes to advance learning and development within gastroenterology and upper GI services. This is a temporary post for 12 months. Applicants who already possess a post graduate certificate in education and have experience of working in an education role will commence on band 7. Applicants without the above will commence on band 6 and through the acquisition of knowledge and skills via both formal education and on the job learning will progress to a band 7 after 6 months.

The post holder will support the provision of education and training to a range of staff and learners working in gastroenterology services. The role is pivotal in ensuring staff have the knowledge and skills to provide excellent patient care.

The successful candidate will need to be a team player, be able to organise their own workload, have well developed people skills and a passion for supporting others to learn and develop in order to enhance quality of care.

The role will involve the identification of speciality specific education and training needs in collaboration with clinical team leads. Planning and delivering education and training for groups of staff and learners.

You will need to be able to travel independently across Cumbria to deliver education and professional development support at multiple sites.

Main duties of the job

Working collaboratively the post holder will develop and deliver clinical education programmes.

Promote an environment that encourages learning and sustains personal and professional staff development.

To be a clinical expert to provide "hands on" supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.

Undertake training needs analyses to inform a training plan which utilises both internal and external education resources.

Provide governance in relation to mandatory and speciality specific education and training and preceptorship.

Lead on the development, delivery and evaluation of multi-professional learning programmes

Ensure the delivery of local induction for new staff

Provide competency based clinical skills assessment and feedback.

Support career development through the provision of career conversations

Provide coaching / guidance to less experienced staff

Identify potential continued professional development (CPD) opportunities and support individuals and teams to access to these.

Teach/present to multi-professional groups

Develop and maintain a training database.

Produce a range of reports

Promote a positive culture to support psychological safety for all staff and learners

Provide leadership and supervision for less experienced members of the team.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £54,710 a year Band 6, band 7 if level 7 education qualification & experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7203936

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration with NMC
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
  • Recognised teaching qualification /or willing to undertake level 7 education module
  • Coaching or mentoring qualification or completion of practice educator preparation programme
  • Specialist post registration certificate in clinical speciality or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Leadership module/qualification
  • Evidence of Masters level study

Knowlege and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive clinical experience
  • Well-developed leadership skills
  • Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
  • Monitoring and setting standards
  • Change management experience
  • Experience of teaching individuals and groups in a variety of settings
  • Experience of assessing learners
  • Knowledge of career pathways and practice development initiatives relevant to the health & social care sector
  • Knowledge of the impact of culture and psychological safety on patient safety and learning.
  • Experience of working within a clinical environment across a range of different settings
  • Experience of providing constructive feedback to support learning and development
  • Knowledge of professional requirements related to supporting learners in practice e.g. from NMC and HCPC or other professional bodies
  • Evidence of developing training packages (online and/or face to face)
  • Experience of supporting learners and providing guidance to staff and managers regarding learning
  • Experience of working with groups and individuals from all backgrounds, across all disciplines in a variety of roles and settings

Desirable

  • Provision of clinical supervision
  • Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes for diverse staff groups
  • Experience of contributing to the development of Trust policies

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working patterns
  • Able to travel independently across Cumbria
  • Motivation and Enthusiasm.
  • Able to travel independently across Cumbria

Other requirements

Essential

  • Promote equality and value diversity
  • Commitment to lifelong learning.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Leadership skills.
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Change management skills.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to plan and prioritise workload
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • Project management
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current professional registration with NMC
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
  • Recognised teaching qualification /or willing to undertake level 7 education module
  • Coaching or mentoring qualification or completion of practice educator preparation programme
  • Specialist post registration certificate in clinical speciality or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Leadership module/qualification
  • Evidence of Masters level study

Knowlege and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive clinical experience
  • Well-developed leadership skills
  • Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
  • Monitoring and setting standards
  • Change management experience
  • Experience of teaching individuals and groups in a variety of settings
  • Experience of assessing learners
  • Knowledge of career pathways and practice development initiatives relevant to the health & social care sector
  • Knowledge of the impact of culture and psychological safety on patient safety and learning.
  • Experience of working within a clinical environment across a range of different settings
  • Experience of providing constructive feedback to support learning and development
  • Knowledge of professional requirements related to supporting learners in practice e.g. from NMC and HCPC or other professional bodies
  • Evidence of developing training packages (online and/or face to face)
  • Experience of supporting learners and providing guidance to staff and managers regarding learning
  • Experience of working with groups and individuals from all backgrounds, across all disciplines in a variety of roles and settings

Desirable

  • Provision of clinical supervision
  • Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes for diverse staff groups
  • Experience of contributing to the development of Trust policies

Personal Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working patterns
  • Able to travel independently across Cumbria
  • Motivation and Enthusiasm.
  • Able to travel independently across Cumbria

Other requirements

Essential

  • Promote equality and value diversity
  • Commitment to lifelong learning.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

  • Leadership skills.
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Change management skills.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Able to plan and prioritise workload
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
  • Project management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing, Clinical Education & Practice Dev

Anne-Marie Weller

anne-marie.weller@ncic.nhs.uk

07917084100

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £54,710 a year Band 6, band 7 if level 7 education qualification & experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-25-7203936

Job locations

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY


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