Neonatal Clinical Practice Educator
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DX
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
19 September 2026
17 days left
Job description
Due to investment in our education team we are looking for a high profile, accessible and responsive educator. A clinical expert, working as a member ...
The post holder will lead on the following key areas:
- Supporting students on a neonatal clinical placement and be a first point of contact for assessors to offer guidance for issues relating to competence.
- To provide pastoral support and training to students
- To be conduit between the universities, students and clinical placements
- To continue to develop, support and evaluate cot side teaching within all areas of the Neonatal service.
- To ensure a yearly education plan is submitted for learning beyond registration funding or facilitate the submission of charity funding as applicable.
- Facilitating Qualified In Speciality (QIS) applications to University and Study time on the roster.
- Supporting QIS students and be a first point of contact for assessors to offer guidance for issues relating to competence.
- Ensuring that student placement is aligned to the allocations provided by the Practice Placement Coordinator and rostered to meet the NMC competencies.
- Support and lead if required with investigations of practice concerns / competency.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Professional Registration
- First level Degree o332 CPD Foundations in Neonatal Nursing or equivalent o333 CPD Specialist Skills in Neonatal Nursing or equivalent
- Teaching and Assessors Qualification
- Demonstrate CPD
- NLS
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Completion of leadership development programme/ course
Experience
Essential
- Professional clinical experience
- Demonstrable leadership skills and proven ability to create and sustain a positive learning environment
- Mentor/Educator/Practice Assessor preparation qualification and maintains requirements for Practice Educators
- Significant demonstrable experience of supporting learners in the practice environment.
- Enhanced presentation skills, able to present information to individuals, small groups and in large forums such as lecture theatres
- Experience in successfully manage change
Desirable
- Record of leading and effectively managing quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Public Health agenda
- Knowledge of the national and local NHS healthcare agenda and its implications
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good time management skills
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- IT skills
- Teaching skills
- Full range of extended clinical competencies
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to produce reports and formulate policies
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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