Clinical Educator Paediatrics HDU
Closing date: 31 March 2026
The role of the Clinical Educator for Paediatric HDU is to work within the Practice Development Team to positively support, teach, assess, influence and improve the quality of the learning environment. Managed by the Practice Development Nurse for Children's Services at St Richard's and Worthing Hospital, the post holder will need to contribute to the support of staff working within Paediatric Services.
The position also supports managers and PD in enhancing the learning experience of all within the clinical environment. Support will include identifying learning opportunities, promoting inter‐professional working and learning, and assisting with and supporting assessment of learners in practice.
The post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the Education and Practice Development Teams, aiding the development and implementation of quality education programmes that reflect contemporary practice and promote high quality patient care, whilst incorporating national guidance and supporting the Trust's clinical governance agenda.
The practice educators predominantly work within the clinical environment to deliver education and supervision within clinical practice. This may be through study days, small group work within Paediatrics using simulation or via clinical supervision.
Main Duties of the Job
* Develop a learning environment within Paediatric HDU for all nursing staff, from newly qualified to those developing advanced nursing skills.
* Acknowledge different levels of knowledge and skills of staff when providing advice and negotiating on educational/professional development issues.
* Appropriately challenge poor practice sensitively, escalating and documenting as required.
* Demonstrate competent clinical and mentorship skills with underpinning knowledge whilst establishing rapport with learners.
* Participate in the setting of standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi‐disciplinary team.
* Support the implementation of changes resulting from Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations, using multiple methods to ensure delivery of education as required and as per national guidance.
* Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of core standard clinical skills.
* Create an environment of trust, support and safety in which excellent clinical care flourishes and individuals take ownership of their own development.
About Us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown by our Outstanding CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack – Job Responsibilities
Communication – Provide effective written and verbal feedback on performance using tact and diplomacy, handling sensitive and confidential information as per Data Protection and Trust guidelines. Acknowledge different levels of knowledge and skills of staff when providing advice and negotiating on educational/professional development issues. Identify clear benefits, goals and processes for developing knowledge, ideas and work practices and communicate these effectively. Appropriately challenge poor practice sensitively, escalating and documenting as required. Re‐assess previously identified areas of poor practice and provide feedback on changes in performance. Demonstrate clinical and mentorship skills with underpinning knowledge while establishing rapport with learners. Attend regular meetings within the trust, division and University links, liaise with the PDN. Network with other educational development and training teams within the trust and with the neonatal networks. Maintain effective communication with all work‐related teams, patients and relatives. Work closely with teams within children's services on all sites promoting integration and ensuring effective use of resources.
Service Delivery and Improvement – Participate in setting standards for nursing practice and for care involving the multi‐disciplinary team. Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit, participating in Trust audits locally and research opportunities within paediatrics. Support the implementation of changes resulting from Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations. Use multiple methods to ensure delivery of education as required and as per national guidance. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of core standard clinical skills. Support clinical practice changes as a result of local or Governmental and Regulatory Body recommendations.
People Management and Development – Create an environment of trust, support and safety in which excellent clinical care flourishes and individuals take ownership for their own development. Recognise, evaluate and reward achievement for individuals. Advise and support practice staff who have failing or challenging learners or practice situations. Escalate serious concerns to Practice Development team / Nurse managers as needed. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions in the workplace that enhance the learner's practice experience. Deputise for senior practice development nurse at Trust meetings as a team representative, developing and maintaining strong communication links to enhance partnership working. Contribute to department meetings and assist with cascading information from other sources. Carry out duties in line with the Trust's e‐rostering processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning.
Patient Care Delivery – Ensure that all planning and delivery of nursing care incorporates the Trust values and Vision, and reflects best evidence‐based practice. Ensure that all patients have appropriate individualised, clinical assessments. Identify patient and client needs and implement programmes of care to meet individual needs. Deliver best practice care. Work as part of a team, ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines. Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well‐being of an individual. Recognise own limitations and work only within own scope of professional practice and competence. Contribute to monitoring and auditing the standards of care in the clinical area.
Learning and Development – Attend mandatory training updates as required and undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager. Participate in the Trust's appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help deliver any changes in service.
Visa Sponsorship – This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements and you are applying using a Graduate visa, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at the time of application.
Person Specification – Paediatric HDU Educator
* Registered Nurse (Child or Adult with significant Paediatric experience)
* Degree level education or equivalent
* Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor / Mentorship Module or equivalent
* Minimum 3 years post‐registration
* Experience within Paediatric HDU setting
* Simulation Delivery Experience
* Professional Nurse advocate
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata)
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