Senior Clinical Nurse Educator - Orthopeadics

We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Clinical Nurse Educator to inspire, guide, and empower our nursing teams across inpatient and outpatient settings.

In this pivotal role, you’ll:

• Foster a culture of learning for nurses, students, and HCAs.

• Design and deliver engaging education programs that elevate clinical excellence.

• Assess competencies and promote reflective practice, ensuring safe, effective patient care.

• Drive professional development initiatives that keep our teams at the forefront of healthcare.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Lead Education Delivery: Oversee the operational implementation of training programs and maintain a hospital-wide training matrix.

• Competency Management: Develop and update clinical competencies, assist with sign-offs, and ensure learning opportunities for nurses and HCAs.

• Policy & Compliance: Create and update policies to meet regulatory and best practice standards; ensure mandatory training compliance.

• Onboarding & Induction: Design and lead structured onboarding and induction for all clinical staff.

• Professional Development: Implement development and retention plans, career advice, and preceptorship programs for nurses.

• Clinical Presence: Spend 70% of time in clinical areas providing hands-on education, support, and acting as an expert resource.

• Reflective Practice & Quality: Promote reflective practice, facilitate shared learning from incidents, and participate in audits and risk management.

• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with senior nursing leaders, contribute to management strategy, and support recruitment and performance management.

• Education Initiatives: Deliver evidence-based training across disciplines, support external events, conferences, and participate in national forums.

• Mentorship & Supervision: Provide clinical supervision, assist mentors and preceptors, and conduct teaching assessments.

• Patient Education & Safety: Educate patients and carers, uphold dignity, privacy, and maintain a safe environment.

• Equality & Inclusion: Promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of education and care.

Essential Criteria

• Education & Registration:

  • Diploma/Degree in Nursing

  • Registered Nurse (NMC)

  • Evidence of post-registration education and development

  • Education qualification

  • Practice Assessor qualification

  • Orthopaedic or surgical specialist education

  • Current ALS/EPALS certificate or willingness to obtain within 6 months

• Experience:

  • Significant clinical experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level

  • Extensive surgical/orthopaedic nursing experience

  • Experience implementing change and investigating incidents

• Skills:

  • Strong IT skills (Word, Teams, Excel)

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to teach and adapt style to audience

  • Leadership qualities: motivated, self-directed, organized, accountable

  • Time management and prioritization

  • Ability to provide clinical supervision and lead policy development

Desirable Criteria

• MSc in Education

• Independent hospital experience/NHS

• Experience managing patient complaints

• Ability to inspire confidence, coach, and support staff

• Flexible, creative approach to meeting service needs