Post Title: Band 6 Clinical Educator
Base: Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
Accountable to: Ward Manager / Matron
Professionally accountable to: Practice Development / Education Team
Role Summary
The Band 6 Clinical Educator will lead, coordinate, and deliver high‑quality clinical education and workforce development across the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). The post holder will work in close partnership with Ward Managers, senior nursing staff, Practice Development Nurses, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure staff are competent, confident, and supported to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
The role will focus on clinical skills development, preceptorship, induction, competency assessment, patient safety education, and quality improvement, ensuring education is aligned with Trust priorities, national standards, and learning identified through governance, incidents, and patient feedback.
Band 6 Clinical Educator – Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
1. Clinical Education & Training
Deliver high‑quality clinical education, bedside teaching, and competency‑based training for staff working on AMU across Bands 3–6.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate AMU induction programmes, ensuring staff are equipped to work safely within acute, high‑turnover environments.
Support delivery of role‑specific education for Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), High Care areas, and general AMU clinical practice.
Act as a visible and accessible educational resource on the unit, supporting learning in real‑time clinical practice.
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. 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 en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Band 6 Clinical Educator – Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
1. Clinical Education & Training
Deliver high‑quality clinical education, bedside teaching, and competency‑based training for staff working on AMU across Bands 3–6.
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate AMU induction programmes, ensuring staff are equipped to work safely within acute, high‑turnover environments.
Support delivery of role‑specific education for Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC), High Care areas, and general AMU clinical practice. [Governance June 23 | Word]
Act as a visible and accessible educational resource on the unit, supporting learning in real‑time clinical practice.
2. Preceptorship & Staff Development
Coordinate and support preceptorship programmes for newly qualified nurses, international nurses, and return‑to‑practice staff.
Provide coaching, supervision, and professional support to developing Band 5 nurses, supporting progression and retention.
Contribute to individual learning plans and support staff to meet required competencies within agreed timeframes.
3. Competency Assessment & Assurance
Support the completion, assessment, and maintenance of clinical competency frameworks in line with Trust standards.
Work with Ward Managers and senior staff to monitor and assure training compliance, including mandatory, essential, and role‑specific training using the AMU Training Matrix.
Identify training risks and escalate concerns appropriately where patient safety or workforce capability may be compromised.
4. Patient Safety & Governance‑Led Education
Translate learning from incidents, After Action Reviews, audits, complaints, and governance meetings into targeted education and practice development on AMU.
Deliver education in response to identified themes such as falls prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, documentation standards, escalation of deterioration, and medicines safety.
Support staff understanding and implementation of Trust policies, clinical guidelines, and national best‑practice standards.
5. Quality Improvement & Service Development
Support and contribute to quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes and staff capability on AMU.
Assist in audits, evaluations, and reviews to measure the impact of education on clinical practice and patient safety.
Participate in service development and improvement work relating to workforce education and training.
6. Leadership, Professional Role‑Model & Support
Act as a professional role model, demonstrating high standards of clinical practice, leadership, and compassionate care.
Promote a just culture and learning culture, encouraging reflective practice and staff engagement.
Support Ward Managers and senior nurses by providing expert educational input and advice.
7. Communication, Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Work collaboratively with Practice Development Teams, Ward Managers, Matrons, and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure education aligns with service priorities.
Contribute to Trust education networks, forums, and initiatives, sharing learning and best practice.
Maintain accurate records of education delivered, competency assessments, and evaluation outcomes.
8. Professional Accountability & Development
Maintain own clinical credibility, competence, and professional registration in line with NMC requirements.
Engage in continuing professional development, clinical supervision, and appraisal processes.
Ensure all education activity reflects Trust values, policies, and governance frameworks.
