3183 - Clinical Educator in Barnsley

The Clinical Educator plays a key role in developing, delivering and evaluating education and training programmes for nursing staff within the Emergency Department. The post holder will support the professional development of registered and unregistered staff, ensuring clinical competence, evidence-based practice and high standards of patient care are maintained across the department.

Working collaboratively with the ED leadership team and multidisciplinary colleagues, the Clinical Educator will design and facilitate learning opportunities, competency-based training packages and clinical skills programmes. The role promotes a positive learning culture, supports staff undertaking post-registration education and ensures compliance with mandatory training requirements.

The post holder will combine educational responsibilities with clinical leadership, acting as a role model for best practice, supporting quality improvement initiatives and contributing to policy development and service improvement. They will supervise students and new staff, provide guidance during practice development and help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients attending the Emergency Department.

The role requires an experienced ED nurse with strong teaching, communication and organisational skills, a commitment to lifelong learning and the ability to inspire, support and develop others within a fast-paced acute care environment.

Main duties of the job include:

• Designing, delivering and evaluating clinical skills training programmes.
• Supporting staff through competency-based learning and ongoing professional development.
• Creating a positive learning environment that encourages continuous improvement, professional growth and evidence-based practice.
• Coaching, mentoring and supervising students, newly qualified nurses and new starters to help them develop clinical competence and confidence.
• Working alongside the Emergency Department leadership team and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify training needs and support workforce development.
• Monitoring compliance with mandatory training requirements and ensuring staff maintain up-to-date clinical skills.
• Organising and delivering training on medical devices, clinical procedures and emergency care practices.
• Acting as a clinical role model, promoting excellence in nursing practice, patient safety, infection prevention and safeguarding.

The successful candidate will combine clinical expertise with a passion for education, helping to develop a skilled, knowledgeable and confident Emergency Department workforce capable of delivering outstanding care to acutely ill patients and their families.

About us: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise, the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities. There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and the we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

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The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early.

Job responsibilities: Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Skills and abilities include:

• Ability to teach in a variety of settings.
• Ability to plan educational training programmes.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and individually.
• Ability to deliver set objectives.
• Good time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly within the duty rota system.

Experience required includes:

• Extensive clinical experience in ED.
• Previous experience of ED Advanced Life Support, willing to work towards GIC.

Qualifications required include:

• 1st level Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of post registration personal and professional development.
• Possession of ENB 998 or equivalent.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.