Job overview

THEATRES, ANAESTHETICS, CRITICAL CARE, PAIN & PRE-OP DIRECTORATE 

 CLINICAL EDUCATOR – CRITICAL CARE 

 Band 6 - 37.5 hours per week - Permanent 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Clinical Educator to join our Critical Care team.

In this role, the Clinical Educator will lead the delivery of training and education programmes across the Critical Care service, supporting the development of a skilled and confident workforce.

Working closely with the Clinical Education Team, Lead Nurses, and Matron, the post holder will contribute to achieving the educational objectives set by the Trust and Network. They will also help shape and implement educational strategies that support these goals.

The overarching aim of the role is to ensure staff are competently trained to meet the demands of their roles, enabling the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient care within a positive and supportive work environment.

The post holder will collaborate across a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary workforce to share knowledge, align goals, and promote clinical excellence. A strong commitment to high standards, a clear educational vision, and the ability to work strategically within an educational budget are essential.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver an effective educational strategy using a blend of teaching and learning techniques, enabling both educators and learners to create an optimal learning environment through the use of technology, high-quality content, efficient administration, and strong communication.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Support staff in delivering holistic, person-centred care that recognises the individual needs of patients and their families.
• Utilise staff and resources effectively and efficiently, in line with Trust policies.
• Prioritise workload to manage competing demands and ensure timely, safe care delivery.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, including written reports, handovers, and legal records, in accordance with professional and Trust standards.
• Contribute to the promotion of clinical governance through standard setting, implementation, and audit.
• Lead and support quality improvement initiatives that benefit patients, families, and staff.
• Confidently manage digital systems including e-rostering, SafeCare, Sunrise, and ICCA to support service delivery.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.  We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. 

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds. 

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.