Job summary
- Main area
- Interventional Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 216-PL-DD7846029
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Clinical Educator – Interventional Radiology Nursing
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking a dedicated and forward‑thinking Lead Clinical Educator (Nursing) to support our growing Interventional Radiology nursing workforce and drive high‑quality clinical education within this highly specialised environment.
As the Lead Clinical Educator for Nursing within Interventional Radiology, you will lead the delivery of our nursing education strategy, ensuring our IR nurses and support staff have the specialist knowledge, technical skills and confidence required to work safely in a dynamic and complex procedural setting.
You will be the professional nursing lead for education in IR, acting as a visible role model, providing hands‑on clinical teaching, and ensuring that learning is embedded into everyday practice. You’ll also work closely with senior nursing staff, education teams and service managers to maintain excellent standards of care, practice and workforce development.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior IR nurse to step into a strategic yet highly clinical education leadership role.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Managerial Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate and evaluate nursing education programmes for Interventional Radiology that meet service needs and regulatory requirements
- Support the delivery of corporate, mandatory and statutory training for all nursing staff and maintain accurate training records
- Develop and deliver induction programmes and support the completion of mandatory competencies for nursing and support staff
- Undertake regular training needs analysis to identify learning priorities for the Interventional Radiology nursing workforce
- Ensure that all education activity aligns with Trust policies and Care Quality Commission standards
- Promote multidisciplinary learning opportunities and contribute to collaborative educator working across Imaging services
- Audit the effectiveness of educational delivery and contribute to service improvement and governance reviews
- Represent the Interventional Radiology nursing team within education and curriculum development meetings and liaise with higher education institutions
- Undertake line management responsibilities for education staff where required including supervision, recruitment, allocation of work and performance review
- Produce reports relating to training activity, performance measures and progress against educational objectives
Clinical Responsibilities
- Maintain clinical credibility and act as a senior nursing resource in the Interventional Radiology environment
- Support high standards of patient care and ensure that practice follows national and local guidelines
- Provide in clinical teaching including scrub competencies, circulating practice, equipment use and safe handling of high risk medical devices
- Offer hands on guidance and supervision to nursing staff during procedures and support the development of specialist technical skills
- Assist learners in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within Interventional Radiology pathways
- Promote collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team and support shared learning across professions
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain up to date specialist knowledge in Interventional Radiology and ensure all education is evidence based
- Support staff appraisal processes and assist with identifying individual learning needs
- Promote a positive and supportive learning culture that values professional development
- Work within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code and adhere to relevant national standards and guidelines
- Contribute to quality improvement projects and service development initiatives
- Ensure appropriate use and maintenance of educational equipment and simulation resources
- Assist with planning and managing educational resources effectively
Communication and Working Relationships
The post holder will work closely with:
- The Department of Professional Healthcare Education
- Senior nursing and medical staff within Interventional Radiology
- Trust Clinical Educators and education leads
- Higher education partners and student placement teams
- Service line managers and professional leads
- Multidisciplinary staff across Imaging and wider departments
They will maintain effective communication to ensure high quality education delivery and support an engaged nursing workforce.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- • Proven highly developed specialist knowledge within Interventional Radiology, underpinned by theory and experience
- • Demonstrable experience in the implementation of education initiatives
Desirable criteria
- • Demonstrable experience with implementing change
- • Proven knowledge of Interventional Radiology learning resources
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- • Current and active registration RN with the NMC (HCPC depending on staff group)
- • Educational Qualification e.g. Certificate in Education/Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Education or willing to undertake
- • BLS/ILS
- • Educated to Degree Level in healthcare studies
Desirable criteria
- • Management Qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- • Interventional Radiology specific courses
APTITUDE & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- • Good communication skills, written and verbal with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels. ·
- • Keyboard skills, use of presentation, projection/multi-media equipment and e-learning resources; demonstrates clinical / developed clinical skills. ·
- • Good organisational skills, management and team building skills. ·
Desirable criteria
- • Able to demonstrate previous experience in facilitating change within the work area
DISPOSITION / ATTITUDE / MOTIVATION
Essential criteria
- • Professional approach and attitude
- • Proactive and objective approach to problem solving
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience/skills of research/audit programmes
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katy Garland
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752431961
- Additional information
Katy Garland, telephone 01752 431961, email [email protected]
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