Job summary
To support the Clinical Skills Activities Team (CAST) in the delivery of clinical skills within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). The post holder will be part of DERI, based within the Clinical Education Team. The core elements will be to provide clinical skills training, support the Trust Preceptorship Multi-Professional Programme and provide cross cover to other clinical teams within DERI.

You will develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate clinical skills training within ELHT with an ultimate aim of supporting colleagues to gain the skills needed to provide safe, personal and effective care and improve patient care and experience.

The post-holder will work with multi-professionals across the Trust and will need to promote the benefits and importance of education, in each person's role. The role will provide expert advice to ward managers, team leaders, practice-based educators, and clinical areas in supporting Trust standards in implementation of skills, and promote effective communication between clinical areas and the Clinical Education Team to facilitate the transition of the learners between trainee and competent practitioner.

You will be typically based within a classroom setting or simulated clinical environment within the learning and development centres on the BGTH and RBH sites. You may also be required at times to support learners in the clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver clinical skills training for example; venepuncture, cannulation, IV therapies, ECG, male catheterisation, tracheostomy care, Acute Illness management (AIM) and CSW AIM.
• Provide monthly reports for clinical skills courses, training and development and preceptorship progress.
• Manage teaching groups to ensure that training delivered is equitable to all users.
• Collate data, documentation, and resources such as feedback from evaluations to evaluate course materials.
• Act as support and advice to clinical areas with regards to skills, international nurses and preceptorship.
• Adapt training delivery to service needs and demand.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and plan own workload, prioritising and be able to work autonomously.
• Facilitate an adult learning process that creates a safe, non-threatening climate which supports learning across the health care system.
• Organise and deliver a training programme to the newly appointed international nurses.
• Support the development of the Multi-professional Preceptorship Programme across the Trust.
• Support other clinical teams within DERI in the facilitation of their courses as required.
• Be a faculty member for resuscitation courses e.g. ILS/BLS dependent on area of expertise.
• Evaluate service delivery, identifying areas for improvement and initiate change as required.
• Assist and develop quality improvement ideas and programmes within the team to improve educational outcomes extending across the Trust.

About us
The post is a full time vacancy and hours are worked predominantly Monday to Friday from 8am-4pm, although flexibility is required around these hours to cover training requirements.

You will be expected to work across all sites of ELHT as necessary although the majority of time is spent between Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals.

Essential

• Evidence of competence within a wide range of clinical skills
• Subject specific expertise/evidence and clinical skills knowledge
• Teaching/assessing qualification
• Extensive and recent post registration clinical experience in an acute setting
• Evidence of formal facilitation skills, training and teaching experience
• Experience of supporting learners in the clinical setting
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Knowledge of preceptorship frameworks and standards
• Possess analytical skills, such as critical thinking, communication techniques, problem solving and creative thinking
• Leadership skills
• Organisational and evaluation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, good time management skills and prioritisation skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to form positive working relationships
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work autonomously
• Current NMC/HCPC registration
• Access to a vehicle to be able to travel across sites if needed

Desirable

• Formal Teaching qualification
• AIM train the trainer
• ECDL/I.T literate
• Knowledge of educational frameworks
• Knowledge of quality improvement programme standards
• ILS/BLS provider

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.

Employer contact details
Clinical Skills and Preceptorship Lead: Natalie Connolly, natalie.cartmell@elht.nhs.uk, 01254733377

Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 435-C097-26
Closing date: 19 November 2026