Senior Clinical Educator - Neonates

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This role supports education, professional development and clinical practice across neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Applicants are typically expected to be a registered nurse or midwife with substantial neonatal experience, current NMC registration and relevant specialist qualifications such as neonatal intensive care training. A teaching, mentoring or practice-education qualification is desirable, together with evidence of assessing competence, developing learning programmes and supporting quality improvement. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong communication, leadership and organisational skills, work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and promote safe, evidence-based, family-centred care. The post also requires confidence in coaching staff, monitoring educational outcomes and contributing to service development in a demanding clinical environment.

About the employer

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England and provides a broad range of hospital and specialist services to patients in Leeds, West Yorkshire and beyond. Its services include major teaching hospitals, specialist children’s and neonatal care, maternity, emergency medicine, cancer treatment, surgery and research. As a teaching trust affiliated with the University of Leeds and other education partners, it supports the training of nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and other healthcare staff. The organisation combines frontline patient care with research, innovation and professional development. Employees generally work in a large, diverse environment with opportunities to develop specialist expertise, contribute to service improvement and support high standards of safe, compassionate care.

Working in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom offers extensive opportunities in healthcare, technology, education, engineering and professional services, with major employment centres in London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast. British workplace culture generally values punctuality, professionalism, teamwork and clear communication, while social life includes diverse communities, music, sport, historic towns and countryside. Lifestyle costs vary considerably; London and the south are usually most expensive, while northern cities can offer better value. International healthcare professionals normally need an eligible job offer, professional registration and the appropriate work visa, commonly the Health and Care Worker visa. Employers may provide sponsorship, but applicants should confirm eligibility and registration requirements. Relocation planning should include accommodation, transport, taxes, healthcare access and weather, which is often cool and changeable.