Job summary
As our Clinical Educator, you will lead on the development and delivery of high-quality education and training programmes for registered and non-registered staff working within community services.

You will work closely with clinical leaders, operational leaders, modern matrons, and system partners to ensure staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to meet the evolving needs of patients closer to home. Through coaching, mentorship, and innovative educational approaches, you will foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development, starting with supporting the workforce to embed the 9 Core UEC Capabilities into everyday practice and deliver outstanding care across community based services.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Main duties of the job
You will play a pivotal role in developing, delivering, and evaluating education programmes that support workforce competency, clinical excellence, and service transformation across Urgent Emergency Care (UEC), Virtual Wards, and Long Term Conditions services. We are seeking an individual with a genuine passion for education and workforce development, who is committed to nurturing talent, inspiring others, and creating learning opportunities that enable staff to reach their full potential.

A key element of the role will be to support the development of staff in line with the 9 Core Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Capabilities, ensuring colleagues are equipped to deliver high-quality, responsive care. This includes developing capabilities in:

• Clinical assessment and decision-making
• Person-centred care and communication
• Managing complexity, frailty, and long-term conditions
• Urgent care response and clinical escalation
• Multi-disciplinary and system-wide working
• Leadership and professional accountability
• Health promotion and prevention
• Digital and technological competence
• Quality improvement, reflection, and service development

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-NM-B7-8167160
Job locations: Enterpirse Centre, Puma Way, Coventry, CV1 2TX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To facilitate the training and development of staff working at Place and urgent care and the implementation of evidence based practice by supporting staff in clinical practice thus contributing to the continual development of quality services provided to patients and others who come into contact with the Trust. The post holder will be clinically based, placing the clinical environment at the heart of learning and will participate in specific projects related to clinical practice.

Please see the attached job description for further details.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in a health profession (Adults)
• Registered Practitioner with current professional registration (Adults)
• Teaching and/or assessing qualification or equivalent experience
• Current demonstrable CPD

Desirable

• Masters degree or working towards
• Evidence of understanding of community working

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience in urgent community care
• Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
• Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Experience in audit and implementing evidence based care

Desirable

• Research experience
• Evidence of conference presentation
• Journal publication
• Organisation and facilitation of study events, workshops and training programmes

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Experience of clinical supervision and use of reflective practice
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Awareness of research and audit methodologies.

Desirable

• A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
• Use of action learning and other methods of facilitating staff development

Skills
Essential

• Effective leadership skills
• Up to date clinical proficiencies
• Evidence of applying research to practice
• Ability to critically analyse data
• Ability to analyses problems and implements appropriate solutions
• Ability to negotiate and influence decision making
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills
• Microsoft office and email skills

Desirable

• Be able to write complex reports and formulate policies
• Ability to carry out audit

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address: Enterpirse Centre, Puma Way, Coventry, CV1 2TX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Nurse for Place, Nikki Wise, nikki.wise@uhcw.nhs.uk, 07876476520

Supporting documents
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