Clinical Educator

Overview

This is a brilliant opportunity for a dedicated Registered Nurse with an interest in Education to develop and support the practice based education of the Nursing workforce within the MFT CAMHS service. You’ll be working with Core services within a community setting, training and upskilling the workforce to allow continuing improvement to standards of care. You will lead on Induction, appraisal, revalidation and participate in audit and research.

You will be assessing current skill mix, highlighting where further support is required to ensure the workforce is fit for purpose. We’ll rely on you to ensure the workforce has achieved an agreed set of competencies and supporting staff where necessary. This is a varied and extremely rewarding split role, contributing to the education of students, supporting current staff, partnership with local higher education institutions and enabling change through a quality improvement framework, alongside offering clinical assessment of patients with mental health and neurodiversity needs.

There are 5 Core Services within MFT CAMHS. You will be aligned to support Central CAMHS Service. You will have experience in either a mental health or paediatric setting. Wherever your interests lie, we’ll support you to develop your skills to become an expert in your field. With current NMC registration alongside a relevant teaching qualification, such as Mentorship or Education in Practice, you will undertake competency assessments.

The post is for 3 days working as a Clinical Educator.

• Support recruitment and attraction.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the induction and probation programme.
• Using your knowledge of practice based education, contribute to the development of the student placement programme, liaising with higher education institutions and the wider Education Team.
• Using your experience of working within a nursing team, undertake skill mix analysis and formulate plans for ongoing education, in collaboration with the Service Manager and wider Education Team.
• Dedicated to providing an environment that encourages learning, undertake audits, participate in research and ensure any learning is shared with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Oversee and audit supervision, appraisal and revalidation as part of the Clinical Educator role. Contribute to the development of training, ensuring standards are met and informing trust policy.

• Experience in either a mental health or paediatric setting.
• Current NMC registration.
• A relevant teaching qualification, such as Mentorship or Education in Practice.
• Ability to undertake competency assessments.
• 3 days per week in the Clinical Educator role.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. We push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.