Clinical Nurse Educator

Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6/7 critical care nurse who has experience of clinical education in a critical care environment, to join our highly motivated and committed critical care team.

Experience and evidence of teaching and assessing in practice is crucial, together with a relevant post-registration critical care course and teaching and assessing qualification. The successful educator must be able to demonstrate vision and flair, and have a real passion for teaching others the art and practice of critical care nursing.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with our current clinical educator, leading in the provision of education and professional development of all staff within critical care. Together with the units lead nurse, you will support in developing the units education strategy.

You will be able to demonstrate current experience and commitment to developing effective educational, managerial and leadership skills, a good degree of professional maturity and the ability to work in a highly pressurised environment.

You will lead in the creation of an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of critical care and have the ability to up take the clinical role as senior sister/ charge nurse as necessary.

About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 408-26-739

Essential qualifications and experience

• First level Registration NMC
• Significant and relevant experience in a relevant setting
• Critical care course/ ENB 100 or equivalent
• Recognised Post Graduate teaching certificate or working towards
• Working towards Master's Degree in Advanced Practice/ MA in clinical education
• ENB 998/ City and Guilds 7307 or equivalent teaching and assessing Qualification

Desirable

• Management Certificate
• Advanced Life Provider

Essential knowledge and skills

• Extensive Critical Care experience
• Line management experience
• Computer skills
• Budget Awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 5PE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact for questions about the job
Matron for Critical Care, Dawn Chambers, dawn.chambers8@nhs.net, 01515521801

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