Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Clinical Practice Educator
The closing date is 16 November 2026

Job summary
The clinical practice educator will work collaboratively with the senior sisters within the division to deliver effective, high quality, safe patient centred care. She/he will lead the continuing education, training and professional development for the nursing staff to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. She/he will develop and drive forward an education programme to ensure that nursing staff acquire the professional standards and competencies when caring for people.

Main duties of the job
The clinical practice educator will:

• Ensure that mandatory training requirements are fulfilled and that staff education and development is aligned to staff appraisal and corporate, divisional, ward and service development needs.
• Carry out the training needs analysis and agree educational funding applications in conjunction with the ward sister and coordinate student applications.
• Develop guidelines and policies and undertake audits and reviews within the clinical area.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year inclusive of Inner HCAS per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8396798
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, NW3 2QG

Person Specification
Essential education and qualifications

• First level registration
• First level degree in nursing or working towards
• Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
• Mentorship qualification
• Renal Course

Essential experience

• Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
• Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
• Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
• Peritoneal Dialysis

Essential skills and attitudes

• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
• Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
• Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
• Able to recruit staff to world class values

Essential personal qualities

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiastic and assertive
• Adaptable to change
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable
• Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

Essential values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.