Job summary
- Main area
- Learning Disability and Autsim
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 11 months (Until 31/03/2027)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time -37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 284-26-7892802-COAB
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospitals
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/05/2026
Employer heading
Clinical Educator for Learning Disabilities and Autism
NHS AfC: Band 7
Flexible working:
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT ROLE
Band 7
Fixed Term Contract: 14 months
We are looking for a dynamic and driven Learning Disabilities Educator who is enthusiastic about education and learning within healthcare to join our team.
This role will join as a member of the BWC Learning Disability Liaison Team and will be vital in leading the development of establishing the Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health agenda through learning from incidents, educational resources and tools etc.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an exciting journey with our patient safety, quality and education.
Education and Learning at Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital are a forward thinking, multi-professional, innovative team who facilitate a wide range of learning activities for all our staff.
The post holder will develop and deliver education and learning events where there will be identified training needs for the workforce.
If you possess sound clinical experience and you can demonstrate effective management, leadership, teaching and communication skills we would like to hear from you.
For further information or an informal visit, please contact: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
- Lead, coordinate and deliver education and training in Learning Disabilities and Autism, including the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
- Deliver Learning Disabilities and Autism awareness and Mental Capacity Act (MCA) training to support staff competence and compliance.
- Maintain a visible clinical presence on wards, providing real-time advice, coaching, and support to staff.
- Support the development and implementation of reasonable adjustments, including CHOICE Assessments and effective use of Hospital Passports.
- Analyse and interpret data from incidents, audits, and reviews to inform education and improve patient safety.
- Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives relating to Learning Disabilities and Autism.
- Coordinate and support responses to SEND requirements, including Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes and quality assurance.
- Provide specialist advice and guidance to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust.
- Support, supervise, and develop Band 6 staff and administrative colleagues within the Clinical Education Team.
- Work collaboratively with ward managers, professional leads, and external partners to identify and meet workforce development needs.
- Ensure compliance with Trust policies, national standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain own professional development and contribute to a positive learning culture across the organisation.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC register Learning Disability Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education/GIC or at an equivalent level
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of contribution to curriculum planning and course development
- Developing managerial/leadership skills
- Evidence of formal/informal teaching which has influenced patient care
- Ability to manage/work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of clinical and managerial development
- Ability to motivate others
- Commitment to practicing, monitoring and teaching to a high standard of clinical care
- A knowledge of and practical use of information technology
- An understanding of current issues in education and practice including trust initiatives, knowledge of NMC/HCPC developments and their implications on practice
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience in patient safety and investigations including report writing
- Awareness of the national Trust and agendas
- Exposure to technology dependent patients that are relevant to post
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to understand and respond in emergencies
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Values accuracy and attention to detail
- Methodical and well organized
- Willing to develop skills and knowledge
- Smart appearance
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Been in a Band 6 role for the last 12 months; role and responsibilities
- Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Child Protection Level 3
- Evidence of ability to confront challenging issues taking a problem solving approach, knowledge of change management and ability to implement.
- Ability to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic reports
- Able to act as a resource and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to put current research into practice and bring about change
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent telephone manner
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to use the prioritise and plan workload and capacity in line with the service and organizational needs
- Ability to work under pressure in a very busy environment
- Computer literate
- Has experience in data inputting into excel, access databases etc.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Mardell
- Job title
- Assoc Dir of Safeguarding & Learning Disabilities
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07468 365813
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