Clinical Education Facilitator (CEF)
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- Band
- Band 8
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full Time
- Hours / week
- 36
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
The Clinical Education Facilitator will lead high-quality, evidence-based education for nurses, midwives, and healthcare support workers across NHS Orkney. This role involves ensuring student placements meet national and local standards, guiding post-registration education, and developing clear career pathways. The successful candidate will provide leadership in curriculum development, education governance, and quality assurance, managing the practice education team and collaborating with various services to strengthen postgraduate learning. A key focus is fostering a culture of continuous learning, aligning with professional standards and contributing to safe, effective, person-centred care.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 8 at £53,755 – £60,504 a year, across England.
This advert: £65,125 – £70,303 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
257295
Salary:
Band 8A (£65,125 - £70,303)
Job closing date:
06/09/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
The Balfour
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
36
Job posted date:
19/08/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Orkney
Department:
NMAHP Clinical & Practice Education
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About the Organisation:
As Scotland’s smallest health board, NHS Orkney is committed to delivering excellent care to our 22,000 residents. Whether you’re new to the NHS or bringing experience from elsewhere, your skills will make a real difference.
Our modern healthcare facility, The Balfour, brings together inpatient care, emergency services, outpatient clinics, diagnostics, GP practices and the Scottish Ambulance Service. We’re also investing in services across our outer isles, ensuring high-quality care reaches every corner of Orkney.
We are guided by our core values that shape everything we do – Open and honest, Respect and Kindness – from how we care for our patients to how we support each other as colleagues.
About Orkney:
With over 70 islands – 20 of them inhabited – Orkney offers a unique blend of natural beauty, close-knit community and an opportunity for adventure. From dramatic coastlines and rare wildlife to rich cultural traditions and ac
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