The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Practice Educator

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about clinical education and the development of the non-medical clinical workforce? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or Allied Health Professional to join our established Award Winning Professional Development & Education Unit (PDEU) at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust as a Practice Educator. We have an exciting opportunity of a permanent contract to work alongside the PDEU team. The ideal candidate must be able to show evidence of high standards of practice with significant experience and understanding of the education and assessment of competence within healthcare and an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload. The post holder will deliver the portfolio of a Practice Educator which includes delivery of training such as our Induction programmes, extended skills training along with other development and leadership programmes. Pastoral visits to a range of learners and staff within the clinical area are also a key element of the role. The post holder will demonstrate professional behaviours and effective leadership to our Non-Medical professional workforce and promote the vision of the Trust and build excellent working relationships with the clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Professional Development and Education Unit (PDEU), in accordance with the team and wider Trust values. This role will support and facilitate the non-medical workforce in clinical and non-clinical areas to identify learning and development opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care through education and career development opportunities. Provide education and training to multidisciplinary team staff and assist in the delivery of training programmes for Trainee Nursing Associates, Nursing Associates, Student Nurses, Registered Nurses and other non-registered workforce to induct and develop their skills, knowledge and confidence. The post holder will support and facilitate staff in clinical areas to identify opportunities for maintaining and improving standards of patient care. This will include working alongside any learner within the clinical environment to achieve competence and confidence. Key requirements include: -To support the PDEU in facilitating and delivering induction and training programmes for Registered and Non-Registered staff. -Providing in situ clinical support to appropriate staff groups to assist in achieving competencies and developing confidence in their roles. -Provide Pastoral support to registered and non-registered learners to ensure wellbeing is supported. -To be accountable for a group of learners within the Practice Educators allocated areas.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000709

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

Please find below the essential qualifications, experience and skills needed for the role.

Level 6 Degree or Diploma in Health-related subject
Registration with NMC/ HCPC
Teaching and assessing qualification/ Practice educator and assessor preparation (PEAP) or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Recent experience at band 5 or above
Ability to apply audit and evidence based practice
Experience of leading innovation and change
Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting student/ learners in practice
Recent evidence of developing healthcare practice within the clinical setting.
Ability to assess competency in others
Ability to identify risks and complex situations
Commitment to evidence based practice
Self-directed, self-motivated, innovative and dynamic.
Adopts a flexible approach to work and service delivery

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

Please find below the essential qualifications, experience and skills needed for the role.

Level 6 Degree or Diploma in Health-related subject
Registration with NMC/ HCPC
Teaching and assessing qualification/ Practice educator and assessor preparation (PEAP) or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Recent experience at band 5 or above
Ability to apply audit and evidence based practice
Experience of leading innovation and change
Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting student/ learners in practice
Recent evidence of developing healthcare practice within the clinical setting.
Ability to assess competency in others
Ability to identify risks and complex situations
Commitment to evidence based practice
Self-directed, self-motivated, innovative and dynamic.
Adopts a flexible approach to work and service delivery

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.