Clinical Skills Practitioner(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
The Role at a Glance
This position focuses on equipping undergraduate medical students with the practical clinical skills required for safe progression through their training. As a Clinical Skills Practitioner, you will design and deliver hands-on teaching sessions, assess competence, and provide supportive feedback to help learners build confidence in real-world procedures.
Working alongside the undergraduate education team, you’ll also support patient involvement in medical education — ensuring ethical recruitment, consent, and management of volunteer participation.
What You’ll Be Doing
Clinical Skills Education
- Plan and deliver structured practical skills teaching
- Create and update educational resources
- Teach procedures such as venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, injections, vital sign monitoring, and IV setup
- Assess student competence and sign off progression milestones
Student Support & Assessment
- Provide real-time coaching and feedback
- Guide students toward safe, evidence-based practice
- Ensure learning aligns with professional training standards
Patient & Programme Coordination
- Recruit and consent volunteer patients for teaching sessions
- Maintain the education volunteer database
- Work with academic colleagues to support programme development
Educational Development
- Contribute to ongoing research and improvement in clinical education
- Participate in evaluation and quality enhancement initiatives
About the Organisation
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust delivers care across a large and diverse geographical region, operating hospitals and community services stretching from the North Sea coast to rural Northumberland. The Trust is recognised nationally for innovation and quality, including the flagship Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital — a pioneering emergency care model.
Staff benefit from a culture that prioritises professional growth, wellbeing, and collaboration.
About You
Essential Qualifications
- Registered adult/general nurse (UK registration required)
- Evidence of post-registration academic or professional development
- Recognised mentorship qualification
Experience & Knowledge
- Strong post-registration clinical experience
- Understanding of procedural skills and safe clinical practice
- Experience delivering training to individuals or groups
Desirable
- Clinical assessment qualification
- Teaching or education certification
- Familiarity with undergraduate medical education
- You will be a confident communicator, organised educator, and supportive mentor who values patient-centred learning.
Safeguarding & Compliance
This role requires an enhanced DBS check and adherence to UK professional registration standards. International applicants must meet relevant immigration and registration requirements.
Helpful UK Government Resources
- Proving your right to work in the UK
- Skilled Worker visa guidance
- Criminal record checks for overseas applicants
- Employment rights overview
- Equality and workplace protections
