Senior Clinical Nurse Educator - Orthopeadics in London

We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Clinical Nurse Educator to inspire, guide, and empower our nursing teams across inpatient and outpatient settings. In this pivotal role, you’ll:

• Foster a culture of learning for nurses, students, and HCAs.
• Design and deliver engaging education programs that elevate clinical excellence.
• Assess competencies and promote reflective practice, ensuring safe, effective patient care.
• Drive professional development initiatives that keep our teams at the forefront of healthcare.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Lead Education Delivery: Oversee the operational implementation of training programs and maintain a hospital-wide training matrix.
• Competency Management: Develop and update clinical competencies, assist with sign-offs, and ensure learning opportunities for nurses and HCAs.
• Policy & Compliance: Create and update policies to meet regulatory and best practice standards; ensure mandatory training compliance.
• Onboarding & Induction: Design and lead structured onboarding and induction for all clinical staff.
• Professional Development: Implement development and retention plans, career advice, and preceptorship programs for nurses.
• Clinical Presence: Spend 70% of time in clinical areas providing hands-on education, support, and acting as an expert resource.
• Reflective Practice & Quality: Promote reflective practice, facilitate shared learning from incidents, and participate in audits and risk management.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with senior nursing leaders, contribute to management strategy, and support recruitment and performance management.
• Education Initiatives: Deliver evidence-based training across disciplines, support external events, conferences, and participate in national forums.
• Mentorship & Supervision: Provide clinical supervision, assist mentors and preceptors, and conduct teaching assessments.
• Patient Education & Safety: Educate patients and carers, uphold dignity, privacy, and maintain a safe environment.
• Equality & Inclusion: Promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of education and care.

Essential Criteria

• Education & Registration: Diploma/Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse (NMC), Evidence of post-registration education and development, Education qualification, Practice Assessor qualification, Orthopaedic or surgical specialist education, Current ALS/EPALS certificate or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience: Significant clinical experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level, Extensive surgical/orthopaedic nursing experience, Experience implementing change and investigating incidents.
• Skills: Strong IT skills (Word, Teams, Excel), Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to teach and adapt style to audience, Leadership qualities: motivated, self-directed, organized, accountable, Time management and prioritization, Ability to provide clinical supervision and lead policy development.

Desirable Criteria

• MSc in Education, Independent hospital experience/NHS, Experience managing patient complaints, Ability to inspire confidence, coach, and support staff, Flexible, creative approach to meeting service needs.