Clinical Educator - Nursing

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated registered healthcare professional to join our clinical education team within the corporate division. Post holder will be part of the team responsible for supporting the post-registration education and development of staff. Less frequently they will support the provision of education and development for students and nursing apprentices.

Post registration training and development includes supporting staff with induction & preceptorship, support with continuous professional development via learning needs analysis, support of internationally recruited colleagues, clinical skill training including venepuncture and cannulation and the delivery of education packages including the acute illness management course, making every contact count and human factors.

The clinical education team is a friendly, supportive, professional team who works collaboratively with multi-professional teams, higher education institutes and stake holder organisations to influence and shape the future of healthcare delivery.

We aim to support and empower both the current and future workforce to ensure our staff are equipped with the necessary skills, values and behaviours to deliver new and innovative models of compassionate patient-focused care.

We are enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas enabling the successful candidate to take an active role in service development and leadership, The successful candidate will work with the existing team to develop and deliver our education strategy in partnership with the clinical areas and senior clinical educators.

Each clinical educator (CE) is responsible for leading on an education objective and will share practice; developments and feedback and review progress against both corporate and divisional objectives.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside students and staff to enhance training and support, which will result in positive experiences and influence recruitment and retention.

It is essential that you hold a current UK Professional Registration with NMC or HCPC and are able to work in the UK. You must have recent experience of working in an acute clinical environment as a preceptor, educator, assessor or supervisor.

You will have evidence of continuous professional development and should hold a teaching or assessing qualification. We are looking for staff with a clinical skillset, experience and willingness to support learners and staff from a verity professional groups/backgrounds. With a flexible and adaptable approach you will act as a resource and role model within the clinical areas.

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.