Clinical Nurse Educator - Urology

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to join their dynamic team. You will support the Ward Manager and focus on enhancing patient care, staff training, and clinical standards on the Urology ward. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree and NMC registration, along with experience in acute clinical settings. This full-time position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually with supportive benefits, aimed at maintaining high standards of care and education within the NHS.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Active Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience in an acute clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in monitoring standards of care.
• Develop staff through monitoring and supervision.
• Conduct audits and local research relevant to nursing practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Patient care

Teaching abilities

Education

Recognised Nursing Degree

Registered Nurse with NMC

Recognised teaching qualification/experience

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator - Urology, Band 6

The closing date is 29 January 2026

Clinical Nurse Educator, Band 6- Tivoli (Secondment- 11 month position)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team on Tivoli. Tivoli ward provides pre and post operative care for planned elective and acute surgeries for Urology, lower Gastro intestinal and Gynaecological surgery. Joining our team will give you exposure not only to the elective surgeries but also emergency admissions and acutely unwell patients. We are a fast‑paced ward with high turnover of patients. We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, compassionate nurse that shares our passion and drive in the delivery of high‑quality safe care for our patients.

You will work alongside the ward manager to support the clinical and operational management of the ward, monitor and maintain excellent clinical standards of nursing practice and staff development.

Main duties of the job

• Working alongside the Ward Manager, develop and maintain a local Training Needs Analysis, coordinate the links with appraisals and National Guidance, ensuring that CPD activity meets individual needs, service provision and within budgetary limits.
• Support the Ward Manager in monitoring the standards and quality of care, promoting the use of audit and working with them to identify and remedy any actions.
• To identify suitable teaching opportunities/requirements and to undertake practical teaching and supervision of learners to ensure key learning outcomes are met.
• Support the team to enhance patient experience and patient outcomes.
• To ensure that the caring culture expected of colleagues and values of the Trust is consistently maintained and upheld and maintain kindness and respect to all.
• Supporting the development of the Urology Investigation Unit (UIU).
• Work alongside nursing staff, role‑modeling high standards of practice whilst assessing, delivering and evaluating patient care. Highlighting any areas of development for team members as required.
• Contribute to the development of policies, protocols and guidelines, including those which will impact outside area of practice.
• Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email, and Trak‑Care.

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached document for full job description:

• Assist the Senior Sister with the development of staff through assisting the on‑going development supervision and monitoring of nurses, ensuring their role provision meets service needs.
• Participate in audits, and undertake local research relevant to area of practice.
• Work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others and contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services.
• Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols.
• Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required.
• Actively monitor and support the health and wellbeing of team members: advising on resources available and escalating for line manager assistance as required and agreed by the individual staff member.
• Support line manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issues, including being regularly responsible for the supervision and mentorship for unqualified/qualified staff and students.
• Devise individual training plans for staff that are either new in post or requiring specific support or training. Providing feedback to support their development.
• Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed best practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active Registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent including a recognised teaching qualification/experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Experience

• Experience of working in an acute clinical environment.
• Recent experience in acute urology.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates commitment to research‑based practice and clinical excellence and plays an active part in the introduction of research based change to improve patient centred care.
• Acts as a role model and is able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
• Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£38,682 to £46,580 a year (pa pro rata if part‑time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

318-26-T0026

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