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Clinical Practice Educator - Moreton Ward

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester, DT1 2JY £39,959 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 10 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

Exciting opportunities are being developed for working within Moreton Ward. We would like to invite applications for this key educational role within Moreton Ward, with an emphasis on Respiratory Medicine.

The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with a positive attitude and a desire to promote clinical excellence.

You will work with other clinicians such as the Respiratory Specialist Nurses and the DAIRS team. The successful applicant will be a senior band 5/6 with experience in the speciality.

As an experience Registered Nurse you will be required to develop Respiratory Nursing by delivering an educational programme to all levels of staff to support health care assistants, student nurses, preceptees as well as those more experienced for their continuing development.

The post holder will have a desire to improve clinical practice, expertise and the patient experience.

Main duties of the job

To support the Education, Learning and Development function within the specialty of Respiratory medicine, specifically Moreton Ward.
Plan, design and deliver evidence-based training utilising a blended approach of classroom and practice-based strategies.
Work collaboratively with the Matron & Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse to ensure the delivery of effective, high quality, safe patient centred care.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-26-NM439CPEMW

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse
Recent evidence of CPD
Qualified Practice Assessor
Teaching Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Minimum of 3 years recent experience working in an acute hospital setting with a understanding of acute medical pathways
Evidence of specialty specific knowledge: ie respiratory medicine and management
Experience of supporting learners in practice
Experience of writing action plans for learners of staff who require additional support

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Evidence of ability to work as a proficient practitioner
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, patients, and the public
Effective time management.
Understanding of clinical governance.

Desirable

Evidence of leadership and management skills or the ability to develop said skills
Knowledge of clinical audit processes
Ability to recognise the importance of research and quality improvement on patient care
Ability to develop competency profiles
Working understanding of the Preceptorship framework.
Working understanding of the Care Certificate framework.
Working understanding of Apprenticeships.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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