Job summary
Inspire. Educate. Lead.

Are you an experienced and passionate neonatal nurse ready to shape the future workforce of neonatal care?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Neonatal Practice Educator to join our dedicated neonatal team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced neonatal practitioner to combine their clinical expertise with education, leadership, quality improvement and service development across our neonatal services.

Main duties of the job
Working closely with neonatal, paediatric, maternity and multidisciplinary teams, you will:

• Lead and deliver neonatal education, training and simulation programmes.
• Support the development of newly qualified nurses, students and experienced practitioners.
• Drive clinical excellence through evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives.
• Champion patient safety, governance and professional standards.
• Influence service development and workforce transformation across neonatal care.
• Act as a clinical leader and expert resource for colleagues across the Trust.
• Help shape the next generation of neonatal professionals.

Develop and deliver education plans, competency based training programmes and support activities relating to clinical nurse education, training and development, and multi professional team development.

Support nursing career development

Collect, evaluate and analyse data, and make judgements on the clinical implications of the evidence, applying this to development programmes.

Develop and present relevant reports and presentations on essential and role specific training performance and training needs analysis for forward planning

Work cross site and across the perinatal and paediatric services

Support the regional provision of nurse education within the neonatal network.

Participate in Trust wide neonatal life support training and updates

About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: C9439-2627-RP-N575

Job responsibilities

• Lead education and training for neonatal nurses, student nurses, midwives and multidisciplinary colleagues, including induction, preceptorship, emergency skills training and ongoing professional development.
• Support and develop staff in clinical practice, acting as a mentor, coach and expert role model to ensure high standards of evidence-based neonatal care.
• Drive quality improvement and patient safety, helping implement learning from incidents, governance initiatives and national neonatal standards.
• Work clinically alongside staff, supporting newly qualified nurses, return-to-practice staff and colleagues requiring additional development.
• Promote excellence in neonatal care by developing policies, guidelines and care pathways based on current evidence and best practice.
• Lead workforce development strategies, identifying training needs and ensuring staff have the skills and knowledge required to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Collaborate across neonatal, paediatric, maternity and obstetric services to improve patient outcomes and ensure consistent standards of care across the Trust.
• Support service development, audit, research and innovation, helping to shape and enhance neonatal services for the future.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Proven experience as nurse leader
• Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team
• Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleague
• Proven change management experience
• Experience of professional development / appraisal facilitation
• Research or audit experience.

Desirable

• Experience of MDT working linking with outside agencys
• Active participant and strong interest in Evidence Based Practice Group

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Nursing Studies or Health related subject
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Evidence of study relating to education management & leadership
• NLS Instructor, or working towards instructor status

Desirable

• Post graduate certificate in health related subject.
• Incident reporting / RCA training
• Duty of candour training
• Project management experience
• APLS/EPLS or equivalent

Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of clinical risk management
• Sound knowledge of national and local networks / guidelines
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of developing and delivering training / education to staff
• Audit and report writing
• Presentation skills
• IT skills
• Involvement in clinical audit projects and/or guideline development
• Knowledge of complaints management
• Ability to use initiative
• Committed to professional and personal development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Desirable

• Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experiences with others
• Takes ownership of problems

Special Requirements
Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Statutory Registration
Essential

• Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
• Valid UK NMC PIN

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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.