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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Practice Educator

The closing date is 16 February 2026

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Job summary

As a Trust we have developed our own highly skilled and adaptable team of Practice Educators for the Nursing workforce. We support Student Nurses, Care Support Workers, International Nurses and Registered Nurses and Nursing Associates in both the classroom and in our clinical areas.

Due to the promotion of one of our team, we are looking to recruit another Practice Educator to support the registered and unregistered nurses with clinical skills training and assessments in areas such as IV Drug Administration, CVAD Lines and Catheters.

Are you an enthusiastic, well-motivated and experienced Registered Nurse who has excellent practice based teaching skills and who is also able to deliver classroom based teaching? Then this role could be for you.

The role will be responsible for ensuring clinical support, training and assessment is in place for the Trust's nursing workforce.

You must be passionate about teaching and committed to the development of others to ensure our registered nurses are supported on the wards to develop the skills they require to be safe and effective practitioners delivering high standards of care.

Would you like to be part of this award winning team of educators who embody the Trust KITE Values? As a Team we are driven to share skills and knowledge, we work collaboratively to enhance the learning opportunities offered to nursing colleagues and we support each other to achieve this.

Main duties of the job

The main duties are:

Primarily be responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence based training of certain clinical skills, whilst supporting with competency achievement and problem solving in ward and department areas related to those skills.

Ensure all training and assessment supports development of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care.

Be up to date with developments in work and classroom based teaching and assessment - taking part in relevant training and updates

Be seen as an expert practitioner who takes responsibility for their own CPD and ensures competence of own skills and knowledge.

Assist in the recruitment of new nurses to the Organisation.

The post holder should have recent acute clinical experience so that they are able to support and work alongside registered nurses within the Hospital setting.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

  • A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
  • Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
  • Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

  • Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
  • Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
  • Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3605M

Job locations

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG27SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Alice Taylor - alice.taylor54@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions please contact Alice Taylor - alice.taylor54@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • Recognised NMC Assessing qualification - such as Practice Assessor, Mentorship in Practice, ENB 998
  • Skills Competence in IV Drug Administration, CVAD and male and female Catheterisation
  • Degree or Equivalent level of study

Desirable

  • Recorded NMC Teaching Qualification - such as PGCE
  • Further skills competence

Experience

Essential

  • Recent Acute Clinical Hospital based experience (last 12 months)
  • Experience of assessing students in the clinical setting.
  • Recent experience of clinical and / or classroom based teaching (within last two years)
  • Post registration exp

Desirable

  • Experience of working as a Practice / Clinical Educator

Overall application score

Essential

  • Overall application score

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator / able to give feedback effectively
  • Excellent Organisational skills.
  • Ability to work on own and within a team.
  • Ability to manage difficult/conflict situations.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understand competency based practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • Recognised NMC Assessing qualification - such as Practice Assessor, Mentorship in Practice, ENB 998
  • Skills Competence in IV Drug Administration, CVAD and male and female Catheterisation
  • Degree or Equivalent level of study

Desirable

  • Recorded NMC Teaching Qualification - such as PGCE
  • Further skills competence

Experience

Essential

  • Recent Acute Clinical Hospital based experience (last 12 months)
  • Experience of assessing students in the clinical setting.
  • Recent experience of clinical and / or classroom based teaching (within last two years)
  • Post registration exp

Desirable

  • Experience of working as a Practice / Clinical Educator

Overall application score

Essential

  • Overall application score

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communicator / able to give feedback effectively
  • Excellent Organisational skills.
  • Ability to work on own and within a team.
  • Ability to manage difficult/conflict situations.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understand competency based practice

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG27SX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG27SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Learning and Professional Development Facilitator

Alice Taylor

alice.taylor54@nhs.net

01423553692

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3605M

Job locations

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG27SX


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