Practice Educator Children Services

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

8/12/2025

Natalie Tunney [email protected]

Helena Moore [email protected]

About The Role

We are pleased to announce an opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Practice Educator Nurse to join our paediatric Children’s assessment Unit and paediatric emergency department team. We have a 24 hour Children’s Assessment unit and paediatric emergency department at Pinderfields General Hospital. You will be expected to work across both of these areas, developing new skills and receiving training. We also work closely with our Paediatric ED and CAU team at Dewsbury District Hospital which has a 24 hour paediatric emergency department and a 12 hour children’s assessment unit. We cover an extended area across Wakefield and Dewsbury District, dealing with sick acute medical, surgical, and trauma needs.

• Plan and maximise opportunities to deliver work-based learning for both registered and non-registered staff.
• Support the monitoring, recording, and reporting of all learner activities accurately and promptly.
• Maintain clinical competence across all relevant learner needs to supervise and formally assess competence.
• Employ innovative and creative approaches to effectively utilise resources and technology within education programs.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, coordinating own and team activities to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Provide guidance and support to staff on personal and professional development by promoting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and career advancement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice to act as a clinical resource for colleagues.
• Actively participate in relevant organisational meetings, contributing feedback and taking appropriate action.
• Serve as a role model by promoting excellence in practice through education, leadership, supervision, advice, and clinical skills training.
• Ensure training records are accurate and up to date.
• Support the development and implementation of a competency-based framework for clinical practice as part of the Children’s Professional Development and Education Team.
• Demonstrate competence and expertise in the safe handling of medicines, including supervision and assessment of junior staff learning these skills.
• Manage and organise own workload effectively, recognising and communicating any limitations in knowledge or competence.
• Maintain awareness of own professional development needs and ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions.
• Provide guidance and support to staff facing work-related challenges, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Participate in the induction and orientation of new staff members.
• Facilitate clear, timely communication of educational and practice information across the organisation.
• Promote the sharing of best practices in quality assurance and inter-professional learning.
• Inspire and motivate others to recognise the value of education in enhancing clinical practice.
• Collaborate with clinical managers and senior nursing staff to address specific learner needs within the clinical setting.
• Lead service improvement initiatives by identifying areas of good practice and opportunities for development, supporting the sharing of best practice across local and national forums.
• Deliver education and training programs that develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies of professional and support staff to meet service needs.
• Conduct presentations and teaching sessions internally and externally, employing diverse methods tailored to different audiences.
• Maximise informal teaching opportunities with a flexible, innovative approach to education delivery.
• Collaborate with divisional practice educators to maintain high standards in education and training packages.
• Foster an environment that supports inter- and multi-professional learning in practice.
• Recognise and celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams.
• Monitor and evaluate clinical standards, developing education action plans in partnership with Unit Managers to enhance patient care and experience.
• Participate in audits and support ward managers in developing education-focused improvement plans.
• Represent the organisation at external events to promote career opportunities.
• Act as a positive role model, embodying the organisation’s values and professional standards.
• Manage staff conduct, capability, and absence processes as required.
• Support revalidation for direct reports and junior registrants.
• Identifying development needs and ensuring all staff have up-to-date Personal Development Plans.
  
  

Key Requirements

Children's Registered Nurse with the NMC (RSCN/RCN)

Teaching and assessing qualification/ Practice educator and assessor preparation (PEAP) or equivalent

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience of leading innovation and change

Experience of clinical teaching and/or supporting student/ learners in practice

Recent evidence of developing healthcare practice within the clinical setting.

Expert knowledge and understanding of learner roles

An understanding of own development and training needs

Trust vision, values, strategic objective and key work programmes

Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidelines

Be part of MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application Guidance

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support
  
  

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