Clinical Practice Educator | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, highly motivated and experienced nurse leader who will champion a high level of professional standards and excellence within the Emergency Department in a 9 month secondment as Clinical Practise Educator.

The clinical practice educator will work collaboratively with the Ward Sisters and Senior Nursing Team to deliver effective, high quality, safe patient centred care across all clinical sites.

She/he will support the continuing education, training and professional development of staff, including preceptorship and induction of newly qualified nursing staff promoting the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.

She/he will assist in the development and implementation of appropriate protocols and standard operating procedures and undertake associate clinical audits as directed to ensure that all staff are able to acquire and adhere to the professional standards and competencies required in nursing practice.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

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Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.