Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Educator

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Job summary

We are excited to announce an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Clinical Educator to join the current team on CTCCU.

In collaboration with the Practice Development nurse will coordinate, plan and deliver the critical care foundation programme and other education programmes .

In collaboration with the Practice Development Nurse (PDN), coordinate, plan and deliver critical care education programmes and initiatives to the unit. the post holder will facilitate the development of clinical staff in the assessment of the care needs for all patients, ensuring that planned care is appropriate implemented and evaluates. The post holder will be able to act as an effective clinical leader and role model to enhance the clinical competence and improve the fundamentals of care within Cardiothoracic Critical Care.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the education team, develops, delivers and evaluates educational programmes for new and existing nursing staff and nursing assistants within Cardiothoracic Critical Care. The post holder will be integral in the promotion of an environment that encourages learning and sustains the personal and professional development of staff. In collaboration with the PDN coordinate the supervision assessment and development of clinical skills of the nursing team

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-MRC-7327888-B6

Job locations

CTCCU, John Radcliffe Hopsital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible as part of a team for the delivery of education to new and current staff on the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit. This includes clinical teaching and formal teaching on the collaborative critical care foundation programme

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Clinical / Education

Essential

Two Years Experience within a Critical Care Environment at band 5
Possession of a Critical Care Course at level 6 or level 7
Possession of a mentoring qualification or Practice Assessor Supervisor qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Post graduate Certificate in Practice Education

Person Specification

Clinical / Education

Essential

Two Years Experience within a Critical Care Environment at band 5
Possession of a Critical Care Course at level 6 or level 7
Possession of a mentoring qualification or Practice Assessor Supervisor qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Post graduate Certificate in Practice Education

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CTCCU, John Radcliffe Hopsital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CTCCU, John Radcliffe Hopsital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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