Associate Clinical Educator - Band 4
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has developed to help support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate service. This post is centred in Endoscopy services within Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust and the successful candidate will be expected to work on both sites.
The Associate Clinical Educator will work under the direction of the Endoscopy clinical Educator in supporting learners in the workplace. This will involve clinically working with a range of staff members (bands 2-6) to ensure that staff are competent to undertake their clinical roles and responsibilities. The post holder will always work within the remits of their own competencies.
They will support learners and enhance the quality of the practice learning environment by providing support, educational input and development for learners. And through acting as a role model in clinical practice with learners.
They will assist with the promotion of up to date evidence-based practice through facilitation of clinical education and other staff development strategies and programmes.
All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate Bedfordshire Hospitals' values of THRIVE: Teamwork, Honesty, Inclusivity, Respect, Valuing People and Excellence
Main duties of the job
To support Clinical Educators on both sites in the delivery of both the theoretical and practical components of educational, developmental and training programmes, using a range of teaching/learning styles within scope of practice.
To coach learners on various educational and training programmes, enhancing their learning experience and their understanding of how different roles contribute to the patient's care and experience.
To support and encourage the development of unregistered Health Care Support Workers to progress along a career pathway with can lead to registration, undertaking apprenticeships and other programmes of learning, with a step on step off approach.
To support registered nurses, under the supervision of the Endoscopy Clinical Educator, with access to support and educational tools and resources.
To achieve the above - an interest and experience in Endoscopy is essential.
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About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year PA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
418-NUR0360-CW
Job locations
Bedford Hospital South Wing
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK429DJ
Employer details
Employer name
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bedford Hospital South Wing
Kempston Road
Bedford
MK429DJ
Employer's website
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