Clinical Educator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Practice Educator to join the Heavitree Day Surgery Unit. The role involves supporting, developing, and enhancing the clinical competence of theatre staff to ensure safe and high-quality perioperative care. The educator will promote continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, and compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate is a motivated and experienced perioperative practitioner passionate about developing others and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Essential criteria
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Desirable criteria
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- General Requirements
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,682 – £46,580 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Educator
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Practice Educator role to join our friendly team in Heavitree Day Surgery Unit.
The Practice Educator in a Day Surgery Unit is responsible for supporting, developing, and enhancing the clinical competence of theatre staff to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality perioperative care. To promote continuous professional development, evidence-based practice, and compliance with regulatory and organisational standards within the operating theatre environment.
Practice educator role is to develop a highly skilled, competent, and confident theatre workforce capable of delivering exceptional patient care within a developing standalone day surgery unit, while fostering a culture of learning, professional growth, and clinical excellence.
We\'re looking for a motivated and experienced perioperative practitioner with excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills, who is passionate about developing others and creating a culture of continuous learning and excellence within a standalone day surgery theatre environment.
The successful candidate will be either a HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner or an NMC-registe
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