Job Description

This Clinical Practice Educator post provides a wonderful opportunity for an experience ITU nurse who has worked in a band 6 capacity or has had exposure to unit coordination. A passion and enthusiasm for staff development and education is essential, you will need excellent communication skills alongside the ability to work autonomously having to manage your diary to best support the ITU team.



This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) position.

As a clinical practice educator you will be responsible for:

Co-ordinating and delivering new staff induction programmes, mandatory study days, education, training and support staff attainment of Step 1,2 & 3 Competency Framework. You will also maintain staff training records and submit training reports. Attending local governance meetings and support implementation and evaluation of innovative practice. Working clinically with junior nurses supporting the attainment of step one competencies. Supporting the practice educators team in delivering mandatory study days. Provide bedside ad hoc education and training to staff. Support more senior staff in the attainment of Step 2 and 3 Competencies. Working with the MDT to meet GPICS standards and support implementation of innovative practice leading to the delivery of clinical excellent, high quality patient care. Maintaining staff training records and submit training reports to practice educator manager.

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.



We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.



We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals:

Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals:

Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres:

Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings



47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers



Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services



The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.



Interviews to be held on 27/08/2025.



You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.



The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.



The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.