NHS

Clinical Practice Educator Lead


Pay46,148.00 - 52,809.00 / hour
LocationSouthampton/England
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9348-25-1246?language=en&page=168&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Are you looking for a new opportunity?

      The Clinical Practice Educator Lead is a key role within the skill mixed, Community Nursing service provided in Southampton. As a key part of the clinical leadership team within this specialist service, the Clinical Practice Educator Lead will work closely with Integrated Service Matrons, Consultant Practitioner and Clinical Managers to ensure the delivery of high quality nursing care as part of a safe, comprehensive and sustainable community nursing service and relevant integrated services. They will lead on the development and delivery of training, clinical skills and the education/development of all clinical staff within the service, including clear knowledge of individual and team educational needs to assist with planning and access to opportunities.

      As an experienced Community Nurse practitioner, the post holder will be expected to support and lead an environment of continuous learning, quality improvement, develop clinical practice and care pathways designed to ensure that delivery of care is regularly reviewed ensuring CQC compliance and embedding NICE and other quality benchmarks. This will include identification of elements of service delivery, in conjunction with the wider leadership team, that requires improvement and lead in development of relevant training and delivery to address. This is to include leadership in the exploration and development of Clinical Practice Educator delivery to wider Southampton Integrated Services.

      Main duties of the job

      *Act as a resource of specialised community nursing expertise providing advice for other professionals.

      *Lead the Clinical Practice Educator Team in the delivery, and development, of programme to support the education of all clinical staff for community clinical practice.

      *In partnership with the Trust Educator In Practice, Learning and Development and fellow clinical and practice educators, you will lead in the development and delivering programmes of education that embeds the right skills, behaviours and offers the appropriate supervision and training, to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement in line with service strategy. This will include addressing areas requiring improvement.

      *Responsible for ensuring quality clinical education delivery which is underpinned by evidence based practice.

      *Promote an environment in which teaching, learning, staff development and evidence-based practice is actively encouraged and demonstrated.

      About us

      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

      With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

      Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

      Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

      Details

      Date posted

      13 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £46,148 to £52,809 a year based on full time hours

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Part-time

      Reference number

      348-SSW-7830

      Job locations

      Bitterne Health Centre

      Commercial Street

      Southampton

      Hampshire

      SO18 6BT


      Royal South Hants Hospital

      Graham Road

      Southampton

      Hampshire

      SO14 0YG


      Oakley Road

      Millbrook

      Southampton

      Hampshire

      SO16 4GX


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

      We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

      We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • BSc Nursing or RN currently registered with the NMC.
      • Relevant post graduate degree or demonstrable equivalent clinical experience.
      • Level 3 Teaching and Training Qualification, or willing to complete.
      • Relevant post graduate degree or demonstrable equivalent clinical experience

      Desirable

      • District nursing qualification or specialist practice in district nursing.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • BSc Nursing or RN currently registered with the NMC.
      • Relevant post graduate degree or demonstrable equivalent clinical experience.
      • Level 3 Teaching and Training Qualification, or willing to complete.
      • Relevant post graduate degree or demonstrable equivalent clinical experience

      Desirable

      • District nursing qualification or specialist practice in district nursing.

      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.

      UK Registration

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

      Additional information

      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.

      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

      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Bitterne Health Centre

      Commercial Street

      Southampton

      Hampshire

      SO18 6BT


      Employer's website

      https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Bitterne Health Centre

      Commercial Street

      Southampton

      Hampshire

      SO18 6BT


      Employer's website

      https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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