Clinical Practice Educator

Job overview

This post is fixed term due to funding until 31/03/2026

The Clinical Practice Educator will support the provision of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) within Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service .

The post holder will be hosted within the Safeguarding Team at Charnwood House, but will be expected to travel to other properties within the Trust.

A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Health Care Professionals working within the Trust and the coordination/implementation of a programme of development.

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.

This post is fixed term until March 31st 2026.   If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded  here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

Main duties of the job

By working autonomously, the post holder will:

• Identify and develop training opportunities for Doctors, Registered Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Allied Health Professionals within the Trust.
• Identify the ongoing professional development needs of Doctors, Registered Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Allied Health Professionals within the Trust.
• Support the development of quality monitoring processes and systems for “in-house” training programmes, for example, accreditation of training programmes for Doctors, Registered Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Allied Health Professionals within the Trust.
• Support the development of multi-professional learning environments and developments.
• Provide clear clinical leadership and professional support for Doctors, Registered Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and Allied Health Professionals within the Trust.
• Work closely with education providers to ensure organisations are responsive to service needs.
• Support the Head of Safeguarding & Vulnerable Groups and Senior Nurses in ensuring the highest standard of training is provided, monitored and evaluated within the Trust.
• Support pre-registration and post-registration nursing students throughout their experience on placement, and to facilitate the effective mentoring of students.
• Identify and address the education and development needs of the current and future workforce and provide appropriate professional development opportunities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Clinical Practice Educator will support the provision of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) amendment prior to the transition to the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS).

The post holder will be hosted within the Safeguarding Team at Charnwood House, but will be expected to travel to other trust properties within the Trust.

A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Health Care Professionals working within the Trust and the coordination/implementation of a programme of development.

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac