Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join the Education Faculty. The Clinical Educator will deliver the Preceptorship Academy and RNA Competency Framework.
As a Clinical Educator, you will support the quality of the clinical learning environment for non-medical learners i.e. Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals by providing support, educational input and development activities for staff, supervisors, assessors and learners within pre-registration programmes. You will encourage the development of a learning culture where both education and lifelong learning are seen as integral to clinical practice and will positively contribute to the development of a workforce fit for purpose.
However existing Trust employees are welcome to apply as a secondment providing they have agreement from their current line manager before they apply.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical educator you will be expected to:
Model high professional standards of care and promote a culture of learning, to provide professional and clinical practice training
Be a visible practice presence in the clinical learning environments within the urgent care settings providing support to learners to enable them to achieve their learning objectives
Provide support to those assessing and supervising staff/students/ learners on a range of programmes
Assist supervisors, assessors, practice educators and departmental managers to facilitate the integration of theory and practice within the clinical environment for a variety of learners
Maintain accurate records of training, assessment and support provided, and provide reports as requested
Assist staff with access to supervisor and educator training
Deliver teaching sessions on a variety of clinical programmes
Support trust wide clinical training needs
Provide opportunities for professional development
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the job role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the job role
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register or clinical professional registered with the HCPC
- Supervisor and assessor training or equivalent
- Degree in relevant field
- Postgraduate certificate in education or equivalent
Desirable
- To undertake MSc In Education/Research
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post registration clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Significant experience of supervising and assessing NMC/HCPC learners in practice
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing a range of learners in the practice setting
- Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning, including the use of simulation
- Current clinical credibility at senior level
Desirable
- Effective implementation of Research and Audit findings
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates NHS values and behaviours
- Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling communication honestly, appropriately and at the right time with people at all levels
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously setting own targets and measuring performance against these targets
Person Specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register or clinical professional registered with the HCPC
- Supervisor and assessor training or equivalent
- Degree in relevant field
- Postgraduate certificate in education or equivalent
Desirable
- To undertake MSc In Education/Research
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of post registration clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Significant experience of supervising and assessing NMC/HCPC learners in practice
- Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing a range of learners in the practice setting
- Knowledge of different methods/styles for teaching and learning, including the use of simulation
- Current clinical credibility at senior level
Desirable
- Effective implementation of Research and Audit findings
Skills, abilities, and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates NHS values and behaviours
- Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills enabling communication honestly, appropriately and at the right time with people at all levels
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously setting own targets and measuring performance against these targets
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
King's Lynn
PE30 4ET
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
