Paediatric High Dependency Unit Clinical Educator
The closing date is 21 July 2025
Job summary
We are looking for a Paediatric Clinical Educator to support the education and development within our Paediatric High Dependency Unit at the University Hospital of Derby and Burton (UHDB).
We are looking for someone who is motivated, passionate and experienced in delivering training, supporting staff, improving service development which will ultimately impact patient care. We recognise the essential role education plays in developing our workforce and delivering the highest possible standards of care to our patients and families.
The role involves working as part of a nursing and medical team to provide care to babies, children and young people within our paediatric services across the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital Burton.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Paediatric Education team you will manage new staff through orientation and induction, support existing staff with ongoing training and competencies, including the delivery of mandatory training, collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to develop and deliver evidence based educational programs, contribute to maintaining the quality of care and provide teaching and education to the registered and unregistered nursing staff working in the wider children's hospital.
You will havecurrent NMC registration - First level degree (working towards) and demonstrable post-registration experience in critical care holding a qualified in speciality paediatric critical care qualification.
Relevant current paediatric experience working in a clinical setting. Qualification / evidence to support ability to provide training. Experience of mentoring and developing staff. Evidence of specialist skills gained through theoretical knowledge care . IT Literate.
Closing date of applications: 21 July 2025
Date of interview: 4 August 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Details
Date posted
08 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
320-W&C-1054
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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