Clinical Educator

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Clinical Educator

The closing date is 22 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the diverse and inclusive Clinical Education Team in the Blended Education and Training (BEAT) department at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). We are looking for a dynamic candidate who is passionate about teaching, high quality patient care and has excellent communication and organisational skills, wishing to pursue a career in education.

The Team plans, delivers and evaluates clinical education and training across the Trust to a high standard, to support the delivery of high-quality patient care and patient safety. We have two main sites (Bournemouth and Poole) each with one education centre and clinical education is delivered across the whole organisation. Education and support will be delivered across different settings; classroom/lecture theatre/Simulation Ward based in the education centres, out in clinical practice or via a virtual platform.

It is an exciting time to join our Team as we work through the alignment of clinical skills at UHD and play a key role in organisational initiatives such as the Fundamentals of Care programme.

Interview date: 6th November 2025

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Education Team focuses on clinical skills teaching, direct educational support of clinical areas, and OSCE training for those wishing to gain UK RN status. The team supports many of the wider Education and Training projects in UHD.

The post holder will have the ability to role model the highest professional standards of practice and to support staff to achieve and maintain their competencies.

The successful candidate will be working closely alongside the members of the BEAT department and other key individuals across the wider organisation to meet the clinical education needs of the Trust. They should be able to demonstrate that they meet the criteria within the person specification and fit into the ethos of our Trust values.

About us

Our values define who we are as . They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Current registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Educated to Degree level or relevant equivalent experience / qualifications
• Must have practiced as a Registered Nurse for at least 2 years
• Demonstrable evidence of CPD
• Learning and Assessing (mentorship) qualification or teaching qualification

Experience

• Recent experience of utilising clinical skills (example - venepuncture, cannulation, Intravenous therapy, Central Venous Access Devices, urinary catheterisation) following appropriate training
• Experience of supervising and assessing practice in an interprofessional practice environment
• Expert clinical nursing practice skills and ability to role model safe practice
• Experience of delivering education and training
• Formal teaching experience
• Experience of writing policies and procedures

Skills

• Role model safe practice in the clinical arena
• Flexibility and ability to deal with unpredictable situations which may arise
• Able to design and coordinate education and training programmes

Knowledge

• Blended approaches to learning
• Knowledge of education and training in nursing practice
• Up to date knowledge in current practice of relevant clinical skills and aseptic non-touch technique
• Knowledge of Band 2-4 and internationally educated nurse education programmes

Other requirements specific to the role

• Ability to work unsupervised, on own initiative and as part of a team; flexible; excellent organisational skills; advanced and effective communication skills (using range of methods; set and meet deadlines; problem solving; stand and teach in front of large groups;
• Ability to have difficult conversations

Personal attributes

• Pro-active, using own initiative; reliable; positive, supportive and professional approach; excellent communication skills

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.

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch