Clinical Educator-Paediatrics-Undergraduate

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Educator-Paediatrics-Undergraduate

The closing date is 20 May 2026

Clinical Educator plays a pivotal role inensuring the safe, effective, and high-quality education of medical studentswithin paediatrics. Acting as the educational lead for allocated programmes,the postholder designs, delivers, and evaluates teaching across a range ofclinical and classroom settings, using expertise in curriculum planning,simulation, and clinical practice. By supporting students in the acquisition ofessential clinical, communication, and reasoning skills, the educatorsafeguards patient safety, ensuring that learners are competent andappropriately supervised when engaging with children and families. The rolealso has a strong pastoral component, guiding students through challenges andescalating concerns where professionalism or wellbeing may impact on safepractice. In addition, the educator contributes to educational governance,aligning local teaching with GMC standards and national policy, whilenetworking with senior clinicians to embed education into daily practice.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Educator will lead, plan, anddeliver high-quality education for medical students within paediatrics,ensuring that teaching aligns with University curricula and Trust standards.They will design and facilitate learning through bedside teaching, simulation,clinical skills sessions, and classroom-based teaching, adapting methods tomeet diverse learner needs. The postholder will act as the main point ofcontact for students during placements, providing supervision, feedback, andsupport to ensure clinical competence is achieved safely. They will monitorlearner progress, conduct assessments, and elevate concerns regardingprofessionalism or fitness to practice where required, safeguarding bothpatients and students. In addition, the educator will provide pastoral support,helping students navigate academic and personal challenges that may affecttheir learning. They will contribute to educational governance, evaluatelearner feedback, and implement improvements to enhance the quality of the studentexperience. The role also involves close collaboration with senior clinicians,medical schools, and training bodies to integrate education into clinicalpractice.

Job responsibilities

Inspire and develop the next generation of doctors by leading high-quality paediatric teaching.

Deliver engaging learning through bedside teaching,simulation, clinical skills, and classroom sessions.

Ensure patient safety by supervising students closely andembedding national standards in practice.

Provide guidance, feedback, and pastoral support tomedical students during their placements.

Play a key role in assessing learners, supportingprogression, and addressing professionalism concerns.

Contribute to curriculum development and bring innovationto paediatric education.

Collaborate with senior clinicians and multidisciplinaryteams to integrate teaching into everyday care.

Drive continuous improvement by evaluating learnerfeedback and shaping future programmes.

Empower students to become doctorswho are confident in their approach to children and young people in anyspeciality or department as well as inspiring students to consider pursuing acareer in paediatrics.

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare professional e.g. nurse, midwife, allied health professional.
• Has completed a degree in nursing/midwifery/other relevant subject or equivalent
• Certificate in teaching and assessing
• Physical skills assessment training (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within first year of the role
• Evidence of study at level 7 (Masters) level e.g. Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education/PGCE or willingness to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education within the first three years of the role
• Diploma or Masters in Medical/Clinical Education or equivalent

Special Requirements

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of professional staff.
• Ability and evidence of working independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities.
• Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Proficient keyboard skills and other IT skills relating to teaching.
• Ability to work responsively and to deal with unpredictable arising issues.
• Knowledge of General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and standards relating to undergraduate training
• Knowledge of contemporary issues in medical education.
• Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes.
• Proven skills in delivery, facilitation development and evaluation of training programmes.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage and build effective relationships in stakeholder organisations.

Experience

• Significant clinical experience working with children and young people within a relevant field
• Educational knowledge acquired through experience and study
• Experience of mentorship, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners
• Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings
• Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field

Statutory Registration

• NMC, HCPC or equivalent

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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