# Clinical Educator for Learning Disabilities and Autism > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-educator-for-learning-disabilities-and-autism/40082b4f-78df-4b0b-bea1-7fdbeda47006 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-educator-for-learning-disabilities-and-autism/40082b4f-78df-4b0b-bea1-7fdbeda47006.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 11 months (Until 31/03/2027) - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time -37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T12:00:59.752Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Learning_Disability_Autsim/Learning_Disability_Autsim-v8114550 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8114550?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT ROLE ### Band 7 Fixed Term Contract: 14 months We are looking for a dynamic and driven Learning Disabilities Educator who is enthusiastic about education and learning within healthcare to join our team. This role will join as a member of the BWC Learning Disability Liaison Team and will be vital in leading the development of establishing the Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health agenda through learning from incidents, educational resources and tools etc. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an exciting journey with our patient safety, quality and education. Education and Learning at Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital are a forward thinking, multi-professional, innovative team who facilitate a wide range of learning activities for all our staff. The post holder will develop and deliver education and learning events where there will be identified training needs for the workforce. If you possess sound clinical experience and you can demonstrate effective management, leadership, teaching and communication skills we would like to hear from you. For further information or an informal visit, please contact: \[email protected\] ### Main duties of the job - Lead, coordinate and deliver education and training in Learning Disabilities and Autism, including the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. - Deliver Learning Disabilities and Autism awareness and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) training to support staff competence and compliance. - Maintain a visible clinical presence on wards, providing real-time advice, coaching, and support to staff. - Support the development and implementation of reasonable adjustments, including CHOICE Assessments and effective use of Hospital Passports. - Analyse and interpret data from incidents, audits, and reviews to inform education and improve patient safety. - Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives relating to Learning Disabilities and Autism. - Coordinate and support responses to SEND requirements, including Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes and quality assurance. - Provide specialist advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust. - Support, supervise, and develop Band 6 staff and administrative colleagues within the Clinical Education Team. - Work collaboratively with ward managers, professional leads, and external partners to identify and meet workforce development needs. - Ensure compliance with Trust policies, national standards, and regulatory requirements. - Maintain own professional development and contribute to a positive learning culture across the organisation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Job Details Fixed Term Contract: 14 months We are looking for a dynamic and driven Learning Disabilities Educator who is enthusiastic about education and learning within healthcare to join our team. This role will join as a member of the BWC Learning Disability Liaison Team and will be vital in leading the development of establishing the Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health agenda through learning from incidents, educational resources and tools etc. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an exciting journey with our patient safety, quality and education. Education and Learning at Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital are a forward thinking, multi-professional, innovative team who facilitate a wide range of learning activities for all our staff. The post holder will develop and deliver education and learning events where there will be identified training needs for the workforce. If you possess sound clinical experience and you can demonstrate effective management, leadership, teaching and communication skills we would like to hear from you. For further information or an informal visit, please contact: \[email protected\] ## Job Description Lead, coordinate and deliver education and training in Learning Disabilities and Autism, including the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. Deliver Learning Disabilities and Autism awareness and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) training to support staff competence and compliance. Maintain a visible clinical presence on wards, providing real-time advice, coaching, and support to staff. Support the development and implementation of reasonable adjustments, including CHOICE Assessments and effective use of Hospital Passports. Analyse and interpret data from incidents, audits, and reviews to inform education and improve patient safety. Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives relating to Learning Disabilities and Autism. Coordinate and support responses to SEND requirements, including Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes and quality assurance. Provide specialist advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust. Support, supervise, and develop Band 6 staff and administrative colleagues within the Clinical Education Team. Work collaboratively with ward managers, professional leads, and external partners to identify and meet workforce development needs. Ensure compliance with Trust policies, national standards, and regulatory requirements. Maintain own professional development and contribute to a positive learning culture across the organisation. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current NMC register Learning Disability Nurse **Desirable** - Post Graduate Certificate in Education/GIC or at an equivalent level ### Analytical and Judgement Skills **Essential** - Ability to understand and respond in emergencies - Ability to work on own initiative - Values accuracy and attention to detail - Methodical and well organized - Willing to develop skills and knowledge - Smart appearance ### Knowledge & Nature of Experience **Essential** - Evidence of contribution to curriculum planning and course development - Developing managerial/leadership skills - Evidence of formal/informal teaching which has influenced patient care - Ability to manage/work within a multidisciplinary team - Evidence of clinical and managerial development - Ability to motivate others - Commitment to practicing, monitoring and teaching to a high standard of clinical care - A knowledge of and practical use of information technology - An understanding of current issues in education and practice including trust initiatives, knowledge of NMC/HCPC developments and their implications on practice **Desirable** - Evidence of experience in patient safety and investigations including report writing - Awareness of the national Trust and agendas - Exposure to technology dependent patients that are relevant to post ### Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes **Essential** - Excellent telephone manner - Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills - Ability to use the prioritise and plan workload and capacity in line with the service and organizational needs - Ability to work under pressure in a very busy environment - Computer literate - Has experience in data inputting into excel, access databases etc. ### Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge **Essential** - Been in a Band 6 role for the last 12 months; role and responsibilities - Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice - Understanding of Clinical Governance - Child Protection Level 3 - Evidence of ability to confront challenging issues taking a problem solving approach, knowledge of change management and ability to implement. - Ability to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic reports - Able to act as a resource and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills. **Desirable** - Ability to put current research into practice and bring about change ## Documents - [jdps (pdf, 728.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410034) - [jdps (pdf, 784.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10410033) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.