Practice Educator – Band 7

Practice Educator – Band 7

Location: Much Hadham, HertfordshireSalary: Band 7 - £51,181 – £57,522 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5hrs per week (flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the service)

Contract: Permanent | Full-time 

Are you a passionate Paediatric Nurse with a flair for teaching and developing others? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping outstanding, person-centred practice across a specialist multi-disciplinary setting?

About Us

We are seeking an experienced Practice Educator (Band 7) to join our dedicated team at St Elizabeth’s Centre. Nestled in 60 acres of beautiful Hertfordshire countryside St Elizabeth’s is more than a care and education provider — we’re a thriving, values-led community built on compassion, aspiration, collaboration and joy. We work closely with families, carers, educators and healthcare professionals to make sure every young person we support gets the care, confidence, and opportunities they deserve.

With on-site education, residential care and a multidisciplinary health agency — including specialist nursing, therapies, psychology, and positive behaviour support — we offer a unique, integrated model that supports individuals across every stage of life.

The Role

This is a highly visible and influential role, combining clinical credibility with educational leadership in which you will:

• Lead, plan and deliver high-quality clinical training and competency-based education across nursing, therapy, education and residential teams
• Promote evidence-based, person-centred practice throughout the organisation
• Develop and evaluate individualised training packages in partnership with multidisciplinary colleagues
• Support induction, supervision and continuing professional development of nursing staff and wider teams
• Act as a clinical role model, sharing expertise and modelling excellent standards of compassionate care
• Support regulatory compliance in line with the Care Act, Children’s Homes Regulations, CQC and Ofsted standards
• Contribute to audits, reports, policy development and quality improvement initiatives
• Deliver and support Nursing-led specialist clinics

What We’re Looking For

• NMC Registered Nurse(Paediatric specialism essential)
• Clinician with substantial experience supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and/or complex needs
• Professional with strong knowledge of epilepsy management and evidence-based practice
• Experienced supervisor/mentor of staff and student nurses
• Confident educator with experience delivering training workshops and competency-based assessments
• Motivating, approachable and adaptable team player with excellent communication skills

A formal teaching qualification (e.g. PgCert in Practice Education) and mentorship qualification are desirable (or willingness to undertake).

You will be enthusiastic, assertive in clinical decision-making, and deeply committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting dignity for all.

Why Join St Elizabeth’s?

• Be part of a values-driven charity making a meaningful difference
• Ongoing professional development and specialist training
• Influence the development of high-quality clinical practice across services
• A beautiful working environment with free on-site parking
• Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team

How to Apply

If you are ready to inspire, educate and elevate practice in a truly specialist setting, we would love to hear from you.

Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis — early applications are strongly encouraged.

Please note: We are not located on a public transport route. Access to personal transport is helpful.

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Apply now or contact our recruitment team to learn more.

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