Clinical Educator

Nhsayrshireandarran; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Inverness seeks a Clinical Educator in the Acute Medicine Unit to implement training for staff. Candidates should be motivated with a commitment to staff development and experience in acute adult nursing. The role involves supporting training programmes and organizing sessions for a diverse team. This position requires excellent teamwork skills and critical care experience is preferred. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00.

Qualifications

• Motivated and committed to staff development and training.
• Able to work well as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in acute adult nursing; RGN with critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support mandatory training for staff.
• Support staff with the SVQ programme.
• Organise regular and ad-hoc training sessions.

Skills

Staff development and training

Team collaboration

Critical care experience

Job description

About the Clinical Educator role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Educator in the Acute Medicine Unit, the Unit covers an Acute Assessment Unit, Ambulatory Emergency Care and Medical High Dependency Unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the AMU team to implement and support mandatory and essential training for approximately 110 staff ranging from Band 2 to 8a.
• Support staff with the SVQ programme and provide training where required.
• Arrange staff induction to the unit and organise regular and ad‑hoc training sessions to meet the needs of the team.

What we’re looking for

• Motivated and committed to staff development and training with a keen interest in Acute Care.
• Able to work well as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team with excellent care values and a strong sense of team spirit.
• Experience in acute adult nursing; RGN with critical care experience preferred.
• Dynamic, forward‑thinking and able to function as a role model demonstrating depth of knowledge, expertise, proficiency and experience.

Working hours

Hours of work are to meet the needs of the service, currently 0800‑1600 Monday to Friday.

Contact information

Department contact – [e-mail] Senior Nurse

Job Reference: 234401

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 4th January 2026

Equality and Diversity

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.