About this role
Job summary
Post Title: Band 6 Clinical EducatorBase: Acute Medical Unit (AMU)Accountable to: Ward Manager / MatronProfessionally accountable to: Practice Development / Education Team
Role Summary The Band 6 Clinical Educator will lead, coordinate, and deliver high-quality clinical education and workforce development across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). The post holder will work in close partnership with Ward Managers, senior nursing staff, Practice Development Nurses, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure staff are competent, confident, and supported to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
The role will focus on clinical skills development, preceptorship, induction, competency assessment, patient safety education, and quality improvement, ensuring education is aligned with Trust priorities, national standards, and learning identified through governance, incidents, and patient feedback.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Clinical Educator - Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
1. Clinical Education & Training Deliver high-quality clinical education, bedside teaching, and competency-based training for staff working on AMU across Bands 3-6. Plan, coordinate, and facilitate AMU induction programmes, ensuring staff are equipped to work safely within acute, high-turnover environments. Support delivery of role-specific education for Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), High Care areas, and general AMU clinical practice. Act as a visible and accessible educational resource on the unit, supporting learning in real-time clinical practice.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
Band 6 Clinical Educator Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
1. Clinical Education & Training Deliver highquality clinical education, bedside teaching, and competencybased training for staff working on AMU across Bands 36. Plan, coordinate, and facilitate AMU induction programmes, ensuring staff are equipped to work safely within acute, highturnover environments. Support delivery of rolespecific education for Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), High Care areas, and general AMU clinical practice. [Governance June 23 | Word] Act as a visible and accessible educational resource on the unit, supporting learning in realtime clinical practice. 2. Preceptorship & Staff Development Coordinate and support preceptorship programmes for newly qualified nurses, international nurses, and returntopractice staff. Provide coaching, supervision, and professional support to developing Band 5 nurses, supporting progression and retention. Contribute to individual learning plans and support staff to meet required competencies within agreed timeframes. 3. Competency Assessment & Assurance Support the completion, assessment, and maintenance of clinical competency frameworks in line with Trust standards. Work with Ward Managers and senior staff to monitor and assure training compliance, including mandatory, essential, and rolespecific training using the AMU Training Matrix. Identify training risks and escalate concerns appropriately where patient safety or workforce capability may be compromised. 4. Patient Safety & GovernanceLed Education Translate learning from incidents, After Action Reviews, audits, complaints, and governance meetings into targeted education and practice development on AMU. Deliver education in response to identified themes such as falls prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, documentation standards, escalation of deterioration, and medicines safety. Support staff understanding and implementation of Trust policies, clinical guidelines, and national bestpractice standards. 5. Quality Improvement & Service Development Support and contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and staff capability on AMU. Assist in audits, evaluations, and reviews to measure the impact of education on clinical practice and patient safety. Participate in service development and improvement work relating to workforce education and training. 6. Leadership, Professional RoleModel & Support Act as a professional role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice, leadership, and compassionate care. Promote a just culture and learning culture, encouraging reflective practice and staff engagement. Support Ward Managers and senior nurses by providing expert educational input and advice. 7. Communication, Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Work collaboratively with Practice Development Teams, Ward Managers, Matrons, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure education aligns with service priorities. Contribute to Trust education networks, forums, and initiatives, sharing learning and best practice. Maintain accurate records of education delivered, competency assessments, and evaluation outcomes. 8. Professional Accountability & Development Maintain own clinical credibility, competence, and professional registration in line with NMC requirements. Engage in continuing professional development, clinical supervision, and appraisal processes. Ensure all education activity reflects Trust values, policies, and governance frameworks.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
1st level degree/equivalent Professional clinical qualification, to a minimum of degree level, with up to date professional registration Willingness to undertake Masters level study relating to education in practice
Desirable
European Computer Driving License
Experience Essential
Broad range of clinical experience. Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting Experience of having worked across professional and organizational boundaries Practical experience of facilitating change Staff management/staff supervision Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of different methods/ styles for teaching and learning Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes Detailed understanding of a range of regulatory body requirements In depth knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and framework Working knowledge of Inter-professional learning theory Microsoft office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of the private, voluntary and independent sector
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations Ability to present to large groups of people Ability to teach and facilitate in a variety of settings with different groups of staff Able to plan, implement and evaluate education programmes Excellent organizational and administrative skills Excellent time management skills Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work Ability to work as a member of a team Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds Adaptable to meet differing learning styles/ preferences Willingness to work across organization boundaries Ability to write evidence based reports Understanding of quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement Ability to supervise staff on a day to day basis
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).
Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)