Paediatric Clinical Educator | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro-rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner who provides clinically based practice development and education to the nursing workforce. They will role model best, evidence-based professional practice. Clinical education support for all in the clinical environment is a substantial part of this role. The role will comprise 50% clinical practice and 50% education, working alongside the Band 7 Clinical Educator.

The Clinical Educator will identify and support the learning needs of their clinical area. The Clinical Educator is key to ensuring the clinical area is a positive learning environment through acting as an expert resource, ensuring local training resources are appropriate and up-to-date, and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and senior colleagues.

• Work clinically and take charge of the department.

• Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values

• Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning

• Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.

• Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities

• Actively promote and contribute to an inter-professional learning environment

• Deliver education programmes at a variety of levels and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.

• Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams

• Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service

• Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships

• Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for both Clinical Educator and Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse.

Please do not hesitate to contact us to organise an informal visit or if you have any questions about this role.

This advert closes on Monday 10 Aug 2026

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