Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 Equivalent

Naomi House; Sutton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading palliative care organization in the UK seeks an experienced Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 equivalent to enhance clinical training programs for care professionals. Ideal candidates are qualified paediatric or dual registered nurses with proven teaching experience and clinical skills in respiratory support and end-of-life care. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 and a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension continuation in NHS

Free parking

Comprehensive induction and training programme

Qualifications

• Up to date experience with a range of clinical skills.
• Proven experience in education or teaching.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop clinical training programmes for care professionals.
• Support theory and skills assessments in clinical settings.
• Review skill mix and care needs regularly.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good presentation skills

Experience in education or teaching

Clinical skills in respiratory support

IV and central line management

Nursing care at end of life

Education

Qualified paediatric or dual registered nurse

Job description

Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 equivalent

Application Deadline: 26 February 2026

Department: Care

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sutton Scotney

Compensation: £38,682 - £46,580 / year

Description

At Naomi House & Jacksplace we are embracing the changing world of palliative care for children and young adults and developing new ways of working, so we are looking for a Practice Educator - Nurse Band 6 equivalent to join our forward-thinking, passionate team.

"You worry you might lose your skillset; you don’t, you grow skills because children with palliative care needs are living for a lot longer because of the nursing care and medical interventions that they have, so the opportunity here to develop both as a nurse and as a person, is phenomenal." – Nurse Elli

Key Responsibilities:

Working within our skilled Practice Education Team, you will maintain and further develop clinical training programmes for all care professionals in the Trust, in line with our agreed educational strategy. This will include supporting clinical theory and skills assessments, continued development of a robust clinical competency framework and assisting with the regular review of skill mix and care needs.

In addition, you will work directly within the clinical area, advising and supporting the development of competency and confidence. You will therefore need to be an excellent practitioner who is seen as a role model.

About you:

A qualified paediatric or dual registered nurse with proven experience in education or teaching, you must have up to date experience with a range of clinical skills including invasive and non-invasive respiratory support; IV and central line management; and experience of nursing care at end of life. Excellent interpersonal skills and good presentation skills are also important.

Hear From Our Nurses

Hear from our care team on what it means to be a nurse at Naomi House & Jacksplace, in this short film.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive induction and training programme, 28 days holiday, pension (continuation in the NHS for those already contributing to it), free parking, and a modern and pleasant work environment.

Salary £37,667 - £48,428 per annum, plus unsociable hours payment.

We are currently unable to support any applications for sponsorship from candidates residing outside of the UK.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) and asked to provide satisfactory references covering the last 5 years.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Fenella Hill [e-mail] or Elli Rushton [e-mail] or call: 01962 760555.

Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us on 01962 760060.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date once sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.