Clinical Educator

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Educator

The closing date is 26 March 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic Allied Health Professional (AHP) or nurse to join our team, to teach Rheumatology and musculoskeletal knowledge and skills to medical students.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of clinical workshops and small group skills sessions for medical students.
• Facilitation of medical student learning in a clinical setting.
• Participation in the provision of training for allied health professionals and other health workers.

Appropriate training will be given.

Main duties of the job

Ideally, you will be at least 5 years post registration with significant experience in Rheumatology or an appropriate Musculoskeletal (MSK) specialty as an AHP or nurse. You will have the willingness and ability to develop (with support) your knowledge and skills to an appropriate level to teach medical students. You will be able to demonstrate effective communication and teaching skills and have the ability and willingness to develop practice through audit and research. We are happy to consider applicants wishing to work only some of the hours available.

Closing date of applications: 26 March 2026

Date of interview: 7 April 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4,810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2,077 per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification Qualifications

• Relevant professional degree or equivalent.
• PGCE or certificate in education or working towards this.

Experience and Training

• At least 5 years post graduate experience.
• Awareness of training needs of medical students.

Knowledge

• Experience of mentoring, supervising and developing staff and students.
• Knowledge of medical education and the Uni of Nottingham curriculum.

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust