Clinical Nurse Educator – Neonatal Service

Job Description

Overview

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across clinical and non-clinical professions. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of 1.15 million, and 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

An opening within the RAH Neonatal Nursing Team at Paisley. The Neonatal Unit provides Level 2 care to patients and their families within Greater Glasgow and Clyde areas and collaborates with other Neonatal Units to provide Level 3 care.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide generic and specialist educational support and direction to nurses and healthcare support workers within the Neonatal service. The post holder will develop, facilitate, deliver and evaluate educational programmes, meeting the needs of neonates, their families and nursing staff. You will work with clinical personnel to promote, deliver and enhance high-quality evidence-based learning that provides excellent standards of care.

You must have a live NMC UK pin to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Location based in Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Full-time position (37 hours per week)
• Permanent contract

Key responsibilities

• Develop and initiate educational programmes to meet the needs of individual nursing staff within the Neonatal Service at RAH to develop their skills and learning.
• Work one-to-one with staff to ensure adequate skills are developed and maintained for all nursing staff in the RAH Neonatal Service; establish a preceptorship relationship with staff.
• Assist in implementing new frameworks, policies and protocols in the RAH Neonatal service.
• Utilise a competency-based assessment framework appropriate to the range of specialities within the neonatal service.
• Plan, deliver, monitor, evaluate and maintain a competency-based Corporate and Acute orientation/induction programme for all newly qualified graduate nurses and nurses new to Neonatal Service.
• Support the band 7 Senior Charge Nurse team in introducing, facilitating and evaluating a competency-based framework.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required

Essential

• 1st level Registered Sick Children/Child branch nurse or relevant Adult branch/midwifery qualification
• PgCert Neonatal Qualification in Speciality
• Minimum 7 years post-neonatal-specific qualification experience
• Previous mentorship/teaching experience
• Computer literate
• Ability to positively influence and motivate staff
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to implement and monitor standards of care
• Ability to plan, implement and manage own workload

Desirable

• PgCert Education Qualification
• Masters degree in Nursing or Education

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme (life insurance benefits)
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact Lois Preston, Senior Charge Nurse, on or by email at . Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service: Information for candidates.

This post may close early depending on volume of applications. We will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours; part-time hours will be pro-rated with a corresponding increase in hourly rate.

NHSGGC recognises work-life balance and offers flexible working options where service needs allow. We encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills throughout recruitment.