About this role
Job summary
Our Clinical Education Team is dedicated to improving patient care and experience through the development of clinical skills, teamwork and evidence-based practice. We deliver high-quality education through workplace coaching, competency-based programmes and study events across Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are seeking a Band 7 Clinical Practice Educator to join our supportive team, delivering education across St Mary's, Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospitals. This varied and rewarding role offers opportunities to contribute to service improvement projects and educational initiatives within an Academic Health Science Centre and Pathway to Excellence accredited hospitals.
The role requires excellent leadership, communication and clinical skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and support others while maintaining high standards of patient care. Although formal teaching experience is not essential, you should have a passion for education, a commitment to improving surgical patient care, and a willingness to develop as an educator.
You will need to be a Registered Nurse with substantial experience in a surgical setting, current experience leading a clinical team, and some critical care skills. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, reflective, able to work independently and collaboratively, and thrive in a dynamic environment while contributing positively to our high-performing team.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Practice Educator is responsible for creating and maintaining a positive learning environment that supports the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care. Working closely with Ward Managers, Matrons and the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide clinical education and leadership through bedside coaching, supervision and staff development across a variety of clinical settings. Approximately 80% of the role is spent in the clinical environment, supporting registered and unregistered staff to develop competence, confidence and professional practice. The post holder acts as an expert practitioner, role model and educational resource, promoting reflective practice and continuous learning. The role includes designing, delivering and evaluating education and competency-based training programmes, ensuring learning is inclusive and responsive to individual and cultural needs. The post holder will contribute to achieving educational objectives, support service improvement initiatives, and lead small projects aligned with Trust priorities. The Clinical Practice Educator will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, represent the Trust at meetings and educational forums, and contribute to research, audit and quality improvement activities. They will demonstrate strong leadership, effective communication and a commitment to professional development while driving positive change and enhancing the patient experience.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Minimum requirement of Degree qualification and post registration qualification applicable to specialist area Mentorship qualification or equivalent, demonstrable experience
Desirable
Critical Care qualification or ALS/ILS MSc
Experience Essential
Significant recent and varied experience in acute surgical speciality Significant recent experience in managing or supervising a clinical team Experience caring for Level 2/3 critically unwell patients
Desirable
Previous experience in other NHS Trusts
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
A professional role model. Practices according to policy and NMC Code Self-motivated, with drive and initiative. Able to work autonomously and within a team Able to process, retain and manage multiple, and complex, pieces of information Able to care effectively and compassionately for a group of patients if required Cognisant of different management, leadership and learning styles Able to adapt and interact positively towards varied behaviours and personalities Aware of, and recognises the need to adapt and flex (verbal and non-verbal) communication according to the needs of the recipient Demonstrates awareness of cultural and learning diversity Comfortable with challenging any poor practice Experienced in change implementation
Desirable
Research and/or audit experience
Values and behaviours Essential
Demonstrates the ability to meet Trust values Resourceful in mitigating and modulating communication style to suit the person/situation to achieve timely and effective engagement Skilled in giving and receiving balanced feedback Able to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion at work
Desirable
Evidence of awards/formal recognition of the ability to meet Trust values (Kind, Expert, Collaborative, Aspirational) Counselling skills/qualification
Other requirements Essential
Demonstrates proficiency and originality in written English and articulated communication, sufficient to fulfil the job requirements Competent in Information Technology skills- using the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc., and electronic patient records
Desirable
Exemplary sickness record
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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W68RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)