Paediatric Clinical Educator


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Worcester, WR5 1DD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Key Working Relationships: Children, Young people and their families Childrens Directorate Nursing Team Childrens Directorate Team Consultant Paediatricians Specialist Nurses Women and Childrens Divisional Team Professional Development Department Divisional Governance Team Infection Control Team Safeguarding Team Emergency Department SCSD (Specialist Clinical Services Dept.) Medical and Surgical Divisions University of Worcester Risk Assessment: Works with display screen equipment Required to travel for work purposes Job Purpose: To support education and training to the Childrens Directorate nursing team in order to deliver excellent patient care through having the right staff trained in the right skill at the right time. In conjunction with the Childrens Directorate Clinical Education Lead, liaise with relevant staff within the Childrens Directorate to analyse the training needs The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively across boundaries, both internally and externally for the benefit of neonatal, children and young peoples care and staff development, sharing areas of expertise and best practice. Deputise for the Directorate Clinical Educator Lead as required. To role model and uphold high practice care standards through education and training Key Duties: Education and Development Demonstrating advanced communication skills, the post holder will be expected to liaise effectively with all key members of the multi-disciplinary and professional teams. The post holder will support multi-professional practice and learning across the organisation Contribute to the development of a skilled professional workforce and facilitate a range of education, training and learning opportunities in the clinical environments. The Clinical Educator will plan, organise and co-ordinate training for the Childrens Directorate. He/she will ensure that both individual staff and service needs are met and comply with organisational training and development objectives. Provide assessments of individual learning and development needs in conjunction with the National Skills Framework Provide educational support to staff in practice where the need has been identified, assessing their competency by utilising action plans and a structured approach Identify any skills gaps and provide training sessions to meet the needs of individual staff and give appropriate feedback on progress/difficulties of staff to the line managers To lead and influence education, training and development of clinical and non-clinical workforce to provide progressive development opportunities in relation to competence and skills attainment across the Childrens Directorate Assist in the review & updating of competency training packs & assessment packs ensuring completion of specific measurable objectives. Be engaged with all of the multi-professional learners across education, including the development of education packages for new and emerging roles e.g. Nursing Associates, Physicians Associates Support the Childrens Directorate Clinical Education Lead in implementing quality measures across the educational pathway. Assist in the delivery of a structured, competency based induction & training programme for new staff to the clinical area ensuring a system of preceptorship & mentorship is fully utilised. Meet all new healthcare professionals allocated to the ward/department areas within the first few weeks & assess their training needs. Discuss required education & training with the individuals line manager Utilise effective methods of assessment, evaluation and impact of competence in clinical education. To manage all study leave within the Study Leave Policy. Maintain accurate and up to date records of learning events both formal and informal and provide relevant reports to the Directorate Management Team monthly. Participate in audit and research relating to training and education Core Skills Training Support the delivering and monitoring of education / training requirements for all the nursing team within the Childrens Directorate Support the delivery of specific topics (with support from the organisational lead) for all the nursing team staff within the Directorate. Assess, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care including the assessment of knowledge and skills of staff working in the Directorate. Support other Directorates Clinical Educators in relation to practices concerning children and young people Create a supportive learning environment and develop a culture of learning. Support staff to become supervisors, mentors and buddies for appropriate learners within the Division Training Needs Analysis Work with the Directorate education lead, matron, senior sisters/ charge nurse in the development of a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) for all nursing team staff. Support the delivery or commissioning of the education requirements identified in the TNA Support the Identification of the training requirements for the directorate in patient safety, human factors, clinical skills, simulation and resuscitation in liaison with the Clinical Skills, Simulation and Resuscitation Manager Work with organisational leads on specialist topic areas which need a strategy around training and education of staff Support workforce development and evaluation especially around educational development and support.

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