Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 clinical educator role within the Neurology and Neurosurgical Childrens Service. The focus of this role will be driving quality and service improvement within childrens surgery through education, training and audit. The applicant should possess excellent organisational skills and be highly motivated with the ability to motivate and inspire others through the creation of an innovative culture of education and the ability to develop and implement strategy to achieve this. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be able to establish effective links with the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
The post holder would be responsible for overseeing and facilitating the compliance and maintenance of Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust required competencies and training for registered and non-registered clinical facing staff in partnership with team leads. You will be responsible for delivering training in a classroom setting, online learning platform and at the bedside. The post holder will be responsible for keeping an audit trail of staff compliance, competence and have a real focus of instilling confidence in clinical skills. The post holder will develop training packages and competencies to align with national and local frameworks to drive patient safety.
Expected Shortlisting Date
13/02/2026
Planned Interview Date
24/02/2026
Main duties of the job
Additional aspects of the role will include working with the Senior Clinical Educator for Surgical, Speciality and Medicine Services, Lead Nurse for Childrens Education, Matron for Childrens Surgery and Lead Nurse for Quality in responding to clinical audits, incidents and service improvement to ensure patient and staff safety.
The successful applicant must possess a foundation qualification and/or equivalent as well as a recognised teaching/assessment qualification (e.g. PAPP, SLIPs or mentorship etc.). Significant experience of working clinically in the childrens service, understanding of how the service runs and involvement in the delivery education and training within the clinical setting are desirable.
The role involves working on weekdays and in daytime hours but requiring flexibility to accommodate service need. Additionally, part of the contracted hours will be worked as clinical Band 6 shifts, covering a full service of hours, to develop and maintain clinical skills and expertise. The candidate will have the opportunity to bring their own ideas to improve education and staff development within the surgical childrens service.
About us
The Leeds Childrens Hospital is one the UKs largest specialist childrens hospitals that provides acute tertiary services for children and young people across the Yorkshire and Humber region. We host 27 medical and surgical specialties across our 16 inpatient wards in addition to our Paediatric Critical Care Service, Childrens Medical and Surgical Day Case Unit, Childrens Assessment Unit and Childrens Outpatient Department. We are a specialist regional centre for liver and renal transplantation, complex children's cancer treatment, neurosurgery, and congenital cardiac surgery.
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Details
Date posted
22 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-CHI-0490
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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