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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Clinical Practice Educator
Contract Type: Permanent
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Main duties of the job
The Division B Education team are delighted to offer this fantastic opportunity for a clinical practice educator to join our team.
We are looking for a registered nurse, who is keen to make a difference to patient experience through development of staff across Division B, with a primary focus on the emergency department.
As a Clinical Practice Educator, the successful candidates will work independently and with other education/specialist colleagues to deliver teaching and clinical education to healthcare professionals within the emergency department and across the division.
The Division B education team will be your support network to help you hone and perfect your education and leadership skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support nursing staff, healthcare support workers within the emergency department with their educational needs
- Develop education strategies in partnership with the clinical area and senior clinical educator to deliver ward/department-based education
- Provide opportunities for professional development
- Respond to local and Trust-wide clinical training needs
- Support learners in practice including students, apprentices and staff seeking further education opportunities
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Registered nurse with significant clinical experience within and emergency department. Ideally having completed the RCN competency framework for emergency nurses Level 1
- Excellent communication skills with all members of the MDT
- An interest in education
- Prior experience of developing nursing practice
- Team player with good working relationships
- A teaching qualification or equivalent mentorship/Practice Assessor/Coaching course
- A curiosity for learning and enthusiasm about your own professional development
- An ability to manage own workload; capable of working independently and as part of a wider team.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Practice Educator with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical educator role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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