Job summary
Interview Date: 27th July 2026
Fixed Term / Secondment until 31st March 2027
The Nursing Quality Team are seeking 5 enthusiastic staff to become Practice Educators supporting the nursing quality agenda, covering a variety of different nursing subjects / clinical skills. There will be roles dedicated to supporting education on Learning Disabilities and Autism and, Documentation as well as supporting the key nursing priority workstreams.
Working hours will span Monday - Friday covering office type hours, flexible working /compressed hours is available.
This is a fixed term secondment which will end on 31st March 2027. You must have approval to be released to commence in post in August prior to application by your Lead Nurse / Matron.

Main duties of the job
The Practice Educator role is designed to influence the quality of the clinical environment by providing support, educational input and development activities for both registered and unregistered healthcare staff and students on pre-registration training programs around the importance of nursing quality and nursing priorities care across the organisation.
The role aims to enhance the quality of practice and positively contribute to the current and future healthcare professional workforce through providing department specific education and training, expanding the knowledge base of nursing staff and promoting evidence-based practice through the organisation. The post holder will work in close co-operation with all members of the Multi-disciplinary team.

About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early

Job responsibilities
Job Description for Practice Educator
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents
Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Evidence of post registration personal and professional development.
• Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. Practice Assessor

Desirable

• Professional Nurse Advocate to working towards

Experience
Essential

• Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
• Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to learners in practice
• Experience of working within teams

Desirable

• Extensive experience of working in an acute clinical setting
• Experience in delivering training packages

Trust Values
Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• Please describe in around 100 words: What motivates you to do a good job

Other Factors
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership to facilitate changes in practice

Knowledge and Awareness
Essential

• Knowledge of national and local agenda for acute care.
• Knowledge around specific needs of department specific patient needs

Desirable

• Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues

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.

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.

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