Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Educator, working with Cardiothoracic Clinical Board.
You will join our existing clinical educator team covering the cardiothoracic wards and our specialist nursing team, working closely our Band 7 Clinical Educators. You will be responsible for delivering a range of existing educational packages such as statuary / mandatory training days, cardio simulation day and ADAPT.
As well as providing one to one training in the clinical environment on topics such as ANTT, deteriorating patient , mental capacity training
There is an expectation you will also participate in the corporate educational programme, providing you with an excellent opportunity to develop your own skills.
If you feel you meet the essential criteria for this role we would love to hear from you.
- Interview Date Monday 28 July 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Working alongside our Band 7 Clinical Educators, the Band 6 Clinical Educator main duties include
- Being responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients within the cardiothoracic wards.
- The role will involve cross site working into cardiothoracic wards at the Freeman Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary and our Community Cardiology Nursing Teams.
- You should be able to deliver education in a variety of settings and via various delivery methods, such as 1:1, classroom and simulation training.
- Display a good knowledge of the cardiothoracic speciality.
- Be able to demonstrate transferrable skills.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver on-going education, training for nursing and midwifery teams and may be required to support members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Support a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- Makes an active contribute to the Corporate agenda which should be in the region of 40% of the time.
- Contribute to corporate training and education. Will be asked to support practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary teamo Provide adviceo Patient and Staff advocacy
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Support the appropriate manager with the development and performance management review of staff where appropriate.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- Support and deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
- Responsible for development of all levels of staff by identifying training needs, setting objectives and facilitating inter professional education for staff.
- Contributes to local, regional and national study events, providing knowledge and expertise.
- Responsible for ensuring all practice is underpinned by education and competency assessment for self and other members of the team.
- Responsible for supporting development needs of all levels of nursing and related staff by identifying training needs, developing competency based educational interventions and facilitating inter professional education for staff within practice and academic arenas.
- Acts as an expert in the provision of high quality care.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver on-going education, training for nursing and midwifery teams and may be required to support members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Support a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- Makes an active contribute to the Corporate agenda which should be in the region of 40% of the time.
- Contribute to corporate training and education. Will be asked to support practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary teamo Provide adviceo Patient and Staff advocacy
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Support the appropriate manager with the development and performance management review of staff where appropriate.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- Support and deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
- Responsible for development of all levels of staff by identifying training needs, setting objectives and facilitating inter professional education for staff.
- Contributes to local, regional and national study events, providing knowledge and expertise.
- Responsible for ensuring all practice is underpinned by education and competency assessment for self and other members of the team.
- Responsible for supporting development needs of all levels of nursing and related staff by identifying training needs, developing competency based educational interventions and facilitating inter professional education for staff within practice and academic arenas.
- Acts as an expert in the provision of high quality care.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- oCurrent NMC Registration
- oDegree level study (on Degree pathway)
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
Desirable
- oWorking towards or educated to Master's level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- oKnowledge and understanding of training and education
- oEvidence of on-going professional and academic development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
- oResearch or audit experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEvidence of good communication including effective report writing
- oEffective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- oProven leadership and interpersonal skills
- oProven change management skills and practice development
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- oCurrent NMC Registration
- oDegree level study (on Degree pathway)
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
Desirable
- oWorking towards or educated to Master's level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- oKnowledge and understanding of training and education
- oEvidence of on-going professional and academic development
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
- oResearch or audit experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEvidence of good communication including effective report writing
- oEffective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- oProven leadership and interpersonal skills
- oProven change management skills and practice development
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.
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.
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).
