Closing date: 19 November 2026

Job summary
All Candidates must have a UK recognised Intensive Care Course, at level 6 or 7 to be considered for this post

The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner who provides clinically based practice development and education to the non-medical workforce. They will role model best, evidence-based professional practice. Clinical education support for all 'learners at the bedside' is a substantial part of this role.

The clinical educator will identify and support the learning needs of their clinical area. The clinical educator is key to ensuring the clinical area is a positive learning environment through acting as an expert resource, ensuring local training resources are appropriate and up-to-date, and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and senior colleagues.

Specific education interventions will be provided and may be co-developed with the senior practice development and education team. They will also assist in coordinating the delivery and evaluation of training. The clinical educator is key to ensuring training is grounded in good practice and will be involved in the education element of clinical governance and quality assurance.

Main duties of the job

• Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
• Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning
• Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
• Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
• Actively promote and contribute to an inter-professional learning environment
• Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
• Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
• Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
• Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
• Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role

Job responsibilities
Please see attached for detailed JD and PS

• Maintain personal professional development through self-directed learning and engaging with their line manager to address identified learning needs
• Maintain own professional portfolio and support others to do the same
• Participate in and actively seek peer review to reflect upon and improve clinical and educational practice
• Advocate for and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning
• Maintain a forward view of the skill mix within their assigned clinical area to anticipate and work with the senior practice development team to respond proactively to emerging educational priorities
• Actively contribute to providing a positive learning environment that makes effective use of resources (e.g., human, financial, equipment, space)
• Able to apply assessment methods to assess the progress of learners, maintain records of proficiency and provide reports on training as required
• Monitor and support teams to maintain their clinical competence
• Able to participate in, identify and describe basic principles of educational programme design, including the use of learning outcomes and assessments
• Demonstrate continuous professional development in a range of evidence-based learning and teaching methodologies
• Provide sensitive feedback focused on the progress of learners and foster a climate in which best practice can be safely debated and reflected upon
• Participate in the evaluation of education programmes and the dissemination of results
• Provide teaching and support to learners from the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensure appropriate induction and orientation of newly appointed colleagues

Essential person specification

• Registered Nurse (Part 1 of the register) / Registered Allied Health Professional
• UK Health related recognised Degree, relevant to post
• Evidence of specialist knowledge appropriate to the clinical area or practice development and education
• Demonstrates the ability to put patients at the heart of what they do and meet differing needs by fostering a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
• Able to identify high standards of health care and demonstrate the proven capacity to champion change and innovation that delivers these high standards
• UK recognised Intensive Care Course, at level 6 or 7

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, Agenda for Change Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-CSS-8298601-B6
Location: John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford Critical Care/Churchill Intensive Care Unit), Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU

For questions about the job, contact: Anila Vinod Nair, Practice Development Nurse, Anila.Nair@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865220580

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. Apply through our website.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.