Practice Educator

Job summary Clinical educator for Cardiology across the Acute Cardiac Unit and ward 6a in the Royal Liverpool Hospital site. The successful candidate will provide education, training, and support to the nursing teams. A large part of the role will be clinically focused ward based training, delivering and maintaining excellent standards of care, from basic nursing skills to advanced clinical practice. Main duties of the job Teach (through various mediums) and observe practice in the Cardiology clinical areas (admissions unit, level 2 high dependency unit and cardiology ward) – provide feedback to improve techniques and communication skills. Create and deliver theory sessions on multiple cardiology topics and competencies to new starters and established staff. Teach and observe a range of practical clinical skills from basic nursing skills to advanced clinical practice. Contribute to inter‑professional teaching. Assist with the planning and organisation of new starters/MDT student off‑duty and professional development. Assist with the planning and organisation of the nurses attending Further Education Institutes. Maintain clinical competence, skills and knowledge by regularly working with a range of cardiology patients. Assist staff to obtain an accredited level of training within Practice and Professional Development by completing relevant university modules. Regularly review and update teaching materials – amend as indicated by evidence/research. Participate in wider education activities within the cardiology department. Maintain competency records to an excellent standard to provide assurance. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. Employment details Date posted: 05 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time Reference number: 287‑RMED‑491‑25 Job location Royal Liverpool, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE Person Specification Qualifications – Essential First level nurse RGN/AHP/ Current NMC /HCPC registration Relevant area of practice certificate Teaching & assessing/mentorship certificate Specialist nursing diploma in area of practice Qualifications – Desirable 1st Degree Experience – Essential Demonstrable experience at Band 6 Operational management experience in relevant area of practice Demonstrable staff development experience Knowledge – Essential Expert clinician Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting relevant area of practice provision Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance Skills – Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communication – written / verbal Excellent presentational / teaching skills Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working Additional information 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 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. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer details Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address: Royal Liverpool, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ Post holder responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for Practice and Professional Development within the Cardiology directorate. The primary functions are to develop new and maintain staff competencies through theory and clinical training; support the further professional development of permanent staff members; support and develop the MDT students based in Cardiology; and introduce new practices and equipment into the Unit. As this role has been newly created, we are looking for an innovative and dynamic individual to develop the role and the hours may be flexible to deliver real‑time teaching in the clinical area. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. #J-18808-Ljbffr