Job summary
_12 months Fixed Term / Secondment - 25 hours_

The Education and Practice Development team are accepting applications for the position of Band 6 Clinical Educator.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Band 5 or 6 nurse to join our friendly and professional team. The primary purpose of the role is to promote best practice at all times, providing support and leadership to nursing staff and learners Trust wide.

Main duties of the job

• Co-ordinate teaching programmes.
• Provide teaching in both the clinical setting and the classroom.
• Record competences.
• Respond to educational requirements that emerge from service needs.
• Policy development.
• Be involved in Practice Development projects including medical devices.
• Attend various appropriate meetings to represent Trust.
• To maintain a high profile within the clinical area acting as a role model positively influencing practice at all times and challenging poor practices.
• Ensure standards, policies and protocols are applied to practice.

About us
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details
Date posted: 06 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 177-CORP-8118263
Job locations: James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston-on-Sea, NR31 6LA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
You'll find a detailed job description attached to this advert and we would invite anyone interested in the role to read through this and the person specification in more detail.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications
Essential

• Experience including an Acute environment.
• Experience of teaching and supporting leading on new developments

Desirable

• Functioned at Band 6 with line manager responsibility
• Previous exposure to developing training and education programmes

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Registered Nurse Degree
• Preparation for mentorship/teaching and assessing courses or equivalent.
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Line Management experience
• Simulation teaching
• Teaching qualifications
• Management qualification

Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Skilled at managing own time and workload.
• Prioritising accordingly.
• Understanding of best practice in Cannulation, Venepuncture and Infection Control.
• Ability to assess plan, implement and evaluate care commensurate with the expert clinician.
• Excellent knowledge of multi - professional roles and a vision for delivery of patient care in different ways.
• Competent in a variety of expanded roles.

Desirable

• Aware of new roles and developments such as Nursing Associates
• Computer Literate

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: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston-on-Sea, NR31 6LA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head of Education and Practice Development, Avin Varghese, Avin.Varghese@jpaget.nhs.uk, 01493452021