Clinical Educator Sheffield

Job summary

We have a vacancy for a Clinical Educator within the Musculoskeletal Care Group at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

The post holder will be involved in the continued development of evidence-based care nursing practice within the Musculoskeletal Care Group. They will use their expertise to provide educational support and act as a resource for senior and junior staff and members of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating a commitment to nursing care philosophy through a framework of clinical governance.

Main duties of the job

• To develop and maintain clinical practice and skills to enhance / ensure the clinical competence of individuals and teams in order to provide specialist care within the Musculoskeletal wards/departments.
• Assist in the education and training within the Musculoskeletal Care Group and act as a resource to facilitate the development of professional skills.
• Provide support to a team of qualified / support staff and students in liaison with the management team.
• To support the clinical workload within the Musculoskeletal wards when required.
• Work with the management team to ensure highest standard and quality of nursing care are effectively delivered to a diverse range of patients and relatives within the Musculoskeletal Care Group.
• To act as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship and support, demonstrating exemplary practice to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

4. FTC due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Details

Date posted: 14 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

pe/pro rata for part time staff

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 190-1995-DIR

Job locations: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, S5 7AU, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse with valid NMC
• Accredited educational qualification or equivalent.
• Academic achievement or working towards Degree level of study.
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.

Desirable

• 1st Level Degree or equivalent or working towards one
• Professional Nurse Advocate qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience working at AFC Band 5 / 6 in an MSK/Orthopaedic clinical setting
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
• Experience of delivering clinical education and training programmes
• Experience of facilitating induction, preceptorship and ongoing development of registered and unregistered staff
• Completed NMC recognised mentor qualification, or plan to complete

Desirable

• Ward/unit level managerial experience - coordinator role
• Experience of delivering Trust mandatory training sessions and maintaining compliance standards
• Experience of supporting staff wellbeing initiatives, restorative clinical supervision

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one to one basis, with groups, and the multidisciplinary team
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
• Excellent performance management skills
• Highly developed leadership skills with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive relationships at all levels.
• Clinical expert
• Motivated, innovative, receptive to change
• Ability to work flexibly to cover the needs of the service
• Evidence of high-level commitment to professional development, training and education
• Good understanding of information technology/databases
• Experience in developing and use of integrated care pathways

Desirable

• Moving & Handling Key trainer training.
• Immediate Life Support Training (ILS)
• NVQ assessor Qualification eg C&G D32/33

Special Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Able to manage own workload and work independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).