Critical Care Practice Educator
| Posting date: | 18 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 November 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7LJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9160-25-0228 |
Summary
1. Education and Training Plan, deliver, and evaluate education and training programmes for staff within the Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU). Support new starters, preceptorships, and competency-based training (e.g., critical care competencies, neuro-specific monitoring, ventilation, ICP management). Facilitate simulation-based learning, bedside teaching, and skills assessments. Ensure all staff are up to date with mandatory training and clinical competencies. 2. Clinical Support and Development Act as a clinical resource and role model, supporting evidence-based practice at the bedside. Work alongside staff to support confidence and competence in neuro-critical care procedures (e.g., EVD management, sedation, neurological assessment, intracranial pressure monitoring). Help embed best practice guidelines and national standards (such as those from NICE or the Intensive Care Society). 3. Quality and Governance Participate in clinical audits, incident reviews, and root cause analyses to identify learning opportunities. Support service improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care quality. Ensure training records and competency frameworks are accurately maintained and meet trust and national standards. 4. Student and Learner Support Act as a link between universities and the clinical area, supporting nursing, AHP, and medical learners. Supervise and assess students, ensuring they achieve their learning outcomes and proficiencies. Provide feedback and mentorship to learners at all levels. 5. Leadership and Collaboration Work closely with the Senior Nursing Team, Clinical Educators, and Practice Development Teams to align training with service priorities. Contribute to staff recruitment, retention, and career progression strategies. Promote a positive learning culture within the unit, encouraging reflective practice and continuous professional development. 6. Specialist Knowledge and Expertise Keep up to date with neuroscience and critical care advancements and disseminate new evidence to the team. Provide specialist input on topics like: Traumatic brain injury management Post-neurosurgical care Seizure management and continuous EEG Neuroprotection and ICP control