Paediatric Clinical Educator | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust


Company:	UHCW NHS Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Coventry, CV2 2DX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

The post holder will provide ward-based education and training to support Registered Nurses, Registered Nursing Associates and Healthcare Support Workers across the Paediatric unit, including Paediatric High Dependency . The post holder will collaborate with the Paediatric Practice Education team to identify individual staff training needs, and the development of role specific competencies. The post holder will be responsible for developing and evaluating best practice within the ward areas alongside the Practice Education Team and Ward/Department Managers. The post-holder will work alongside the Practice Educators and Ward Managers to develop targeted clinical training programs and competencies to support learners of varying registration, qualifications, and clinical experience. This will include working closely with multidisciplinary teams to plan, facilitate and enable access to learning opportunities.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

• Ensure that all Trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of total care to all who encounter the Children’s Services.

• Comply with health and safety legislation, promoting high standards and acting immediately in response to hazards or unsafe practices in conjunction with other staff.

• Participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote a commitment to continuous professional development and improvement.

• Take on agreed duties in accordance with the grade and nature of the post.

• Cover the work of colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads.

• Carry out other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post as designated by the Group Director of Nursing / Modern Matron / Band 7 Practice Educator

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

As an inclusive employer we work hard to be flexible, we are happy to create opportunities for flexible working to attract and retain talent which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Please feel free to contact the Recruiting Manager to see what this could look like for you in practice.

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the code of Professional Conduct.

• Participate in delivering training that drives professional development and is adapted to support specific groups of nurses (Newly Qualified Nurses, Rotational staff, Band 6 development roles, Qualified Nursing Associates, Senior Healthcare Support Workers).

• Support nursing team to audit and evaluate nursing care.

• Promote best practice in line with current paediatric national and local guidelines

• Promote best practice in ensuring NMC documentation Standards set out in the NMC Code of Professional standards of practice for nurses, midwifes and nursing associates

• Act as a clinical role model promoting the professional image of nursing within the Trust and ensuring that nursing practice is in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures and statutory nursing bodies’ legislation.

• Establish good working relationships with multidisciplinary colleagues within the Trust.

• Maintain own clinical competency in line with the NMC Code of Professional standards of practice for nurses, midwifes and nursing associates

• Available to be rostered for a minimum of one clinical shift per month, this may be increased dependent on service need

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026

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