Job summary
- Main area
- Training
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Newly developed role)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 083-7355162-WW
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sirona HQ
- Town
- Yate
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Clinical Trainer
NHS AfC: Band 4
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Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Skills Trainer with Sirona CIC, the provider of innovative high-quality specialist community health and care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Sirona’s vision is to improve health outcomes for all and the organisation is committed to providing accessible services and reducing healthcare inequalities.
The Clinical Skills Trainer will be a key post within the Clinical Skills Team which is part of the Learning and Organisational Development & Design department in the People, Development and Communications Directorate.
If you are an experienced Band 4 in health and care services with a passion for learning and development, organisational development or education and training, this new and exciting role may be for you.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for supporting the design and delivery of a range of learning materials for the development of clinical skills. You will be responsible for supporting the development of the clinical skills training offer ensuring Sirona values are embedded in the design of those interventions. Working in collaboration with staff, managers and colleagues to ensure that the clinical development needs are identified and addressed using approved, proven and credible evidence-based methods.
You will use your initiative to plan, develop and deliver identified training, to enable Sirona staff to gain the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours to be fully effective in their roles, to deliver a safe, effective and caring service and improve patient outcomes
You will support the Sirona’s clinical skills training offer and the delivery, timetabling, promotion and signposting of staff to relevant programmes, to support career development and progression. You'll need to communicate with, develop and maintain constructive relationships with a range of stakeholders including new and existing staff, learners, managers, educators, IT team, People, Development and Communications Directorate, internal and external customers and external suppliers.
Working for our organisation
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate qualification or equivalent experience and must have completed the Care Certificate.
- Experience in learning and development, organisational development or education and training.
- NMC reg (only relevant for Nurse Associate)
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification or training membership – expectation would be to complete in post
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as an Assistant Practitioner or Nurse Associate in a clinical setting
- Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and clinical competence to deliver the subject matter.
- Awareness of learning programmes and career pathways to enhance career development and progression.
- Good organisational skills, good time management and the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines; to manage fluctuations in demand and often unpredictable workload priorities throughout the working day.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of community health/social care employment
- Experience of Learning Management Systems and the development of eLearning
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Trish Hill
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
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