Practice Educator

Job summary

Part time - 22.5 hours per week

This role focuses on delivering excellence in nursing care across community and acute settings through clinical expertise, role modelling, and leadership. Acting as a resource for Public Health Nursing, the post holder supports and mentors staff, students, and practitioners, fostering education, reflective learning, and professional development. A key responsibility is to enhance the quality of care for children, young people, and families by embedding evidence-based, patient-focused practice and promoting continuous improvement.

Working closely with Health Visitors, School Nurses, Team Leaders, and Governance Leads, the role ensures clinical standards, policies, and NMC requirements are met and regularly reviewed. Duties include coaching staff, supporting action plans, contributing to governance, audits, benchmarking, and assisting in service development and modernisation. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for engaging with families, addressing sensitive issues with empathy, and maintaining a positive learning environment.

The post holder also ensures safe and effective use of equipment, accurate record keeping, and compliance with safeguarding frameworks. Participation in supervision, appraisals, and ongoing professional development is expected. Overall, the role plays a vital part in staff development, service transformation, and improving patient experience within Childrens Nursing Services.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver excellence in nursing care through clinical expertise and positive role modelling.
• Act as a resource for Public Health Nursing across acute and community settings.
• Support, mentor, coach, and educate staff, students, and registered practitioners.
• Enhance learning environments, ensuring NMC standards on education, development, and assessment are met.
• Work with Health Visitors, School Nurses, Team Leaders, and Governance Leads to maintain and improve clinical standards.
• Promote evidence-based, patient-focused practice and reflective learning.
• Contribute to governance, audits, benchmarking, and clinical effectiveness initiatives.
• Assist in policy implementation, competency reviews, and service development. Provide direct support and coaching to individuals/teams requiring intensive development.
• Help create action plans and objectives for staff with capability issues.
• Communicate effectively with children, young people, and families, offering professional advice with empathy.
• Manage sensitive or challenging situations with strong interpersonal skills. Ensure accurate record keeping, safe use of equipment, and adherence to trust policies.
• Actively engage in personal supervision, appraisal PDR, and ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to the modernisation and transformation of Childrens Nursing Services. Maintain a culture of continuous improvement, safeguarding, and patient-centred care.

Fixed Term 24 months potential for this to become permanent after fixed term period.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Community Health Centre

Greasbrough Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1RY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Community Health Centre

Greasbrough Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 1RY

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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