Neonatal Clinical Skills Facilitator

Job overview

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Neonatal Clinical Educator to join the team in Truro. This role provides a rewarding chance to shape neonatal education while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle Cornwall offers, including beautiful beaches, a vibrant cultural scene, and strong community spirit. A relocation package is available for those moving to the area.

Our Local Neonatal Unit provides 20 cots and delivers Intensive, High‑Dependency, Special, and Transitional Care within a highly skilled multi‑disciplinary team focused on safe, effective, family‑centred practice.

The post holder will lead, coordinate, and deliver education for all neonatal staff, supporting the Neonatal Foundation and Specialist Programmes, delivering 1:1 teaching, bedside learning, simulation training, and study days. They will act as a clinical expert, develop and maintain competency frameworks, and work closely with the multi‑disciplinary team, ODN, and education colleagues.

Informal enquiries: Natasha Goodman – Neonatal Clinical Educator [email protected]

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead, coordinate, and deliver education and development for all registered and unregistered staff involved in neonatal care. This includes supporting the implementation and ongoing delivery of the Neonatal Foundation Programme (NFP) and Neonatal Specialist Programme (NSP), ensuring a structured, high‑quality learning pathway for the neonatal workforce.

The Royal Cornwall Hospital Neonatal Unit provides 20 cots offering Intensive, High‑Dependency, Special, and Transitional Care within a skilled multi‑disciplinary team. The post holder will ensure education and training reflect the complexity, acuity, and family‑centred nature of this environment.

As an experienced practitioner and clinical educator, they will provide 1:1 teaching, targeted bedside learning, simulation‑based training, and dedicated study days. They will also develop and maintain neonatal education resources, competency frameworks, and training programmes, working collaboratively with the wider multi‑disciplinary team, the Neonatal ODN, and Trust education leads to ensure alignment with national standards and local priorities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.