Acute Medical Unit Practice Educator

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Vacancy Reference 185-2735-14624

Apply for this job Positions Available: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Whole Time Equivalent (WTE): 1 Salary Range: Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Weekly Working Hours: 37.5 Location: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, Devon Closing Date: 15/11/2026 Job Category: Nursing Region / Division: Eastern Services - Agenda for Change Staff Group: Nursing & Midwifery Registered

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Role Summary

• The AMU practice educator is responsible for the coordination of and implementation of training and development of all nursing and support worker staff, including the provision of a positive learning environment in which staff can maximise their potential.
• They work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing safe and high-quality care for adults, children and young people. They act as a clinical expert providing clinical supervision to ensure and enable others to deliver the same high-quality care.
• The practice educator supports the Clinical Nurse Managers in the induction of new staff, the delivery of clinical education and supporting the continuing professional development of nursing staff within Acute Medicine. 
• They devise, plan and deliver training programmes, with the support from the Clinical Nurse Manager, to support staff to develop new skills and achieve/maintain relevant competencies and skills.
• Practice educator supports staff, working clinically with them, to support their development and their career progression to become clinical experts, using up to date evidence-based practice, Trust policies and procedures.
• They will facilitate acquisition of the necessary skills, knowledge and competency by staff and their mentors within Acute Medicine, in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and development and support in the delivery of essential learning within Acute Medicine.
• There will also be a requirement to work some clinical nursing shifts on AMU.

About the Role

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More detail about the role

The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Practice Educator. You will get the opportunity to