About the role
This is a permanent position of 28-35 hours per week, with the exact hours negotiable for the right candidate.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will develop and coordinate a structured nursing education and professional-development programme within a busy Accident & Urgent-Care environment. You will lead regular, engaging frontline education through short in-service sessions, case-based learning, simulation, practical skills teaching, and clinical coaching. This role offers the opportunity to put your own professional stamp on the role, develop innovative education initiatives, and help create a genuinely engaged culture of learning and clinical excellence with the support and partnership of the Nurse Manager and executive management.
Lead Learning | Strengthen Practise | Inspire Clinical Excellence
Key responsibilities
Develop and coordinate a structured nursing education and professional-development programme.
Lead regular, engaging frontline education through short in-service sessions, case-based learning, simulation, practical skills teaching, and clinical coaching.
Encourage nurses to contribute to education sessions and share their clinical knowledge and experience.
Support the development of professional-development plans, competencies, PDRP evidence, clinical supervision, and performance-review processes.
Work closely with the Nurse Manager to identify education priorities informed by clinical observation, audit findings, incidents, staff feedback, and service requirements.
Assist the Nurse Manager from time to time with selected clinical professional-practice reviews and follow-up activities.
Help translate audit findings into targeted education, coaching, competency development, and measurable improvement.
Provide constructive feedback and professional support to nurses at varying levels of experience.
Assist with the development, review, and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, competencies, and practice guidelines.
Maintain a visible clinical presence and contribute to frontline practice.
About you
A current New Zealand practising certificate.
Significant experience in urgent care, emergency nursing, primary healthcare, or a comparable acute clinical setting.
A demonstrable track record and passion for clinical teaching and staff development.
Experience in teaching.
Experience supporting orientation, preceptorship, clinical supervision, competency assessment, or professional development.
A sound understanding of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, risk management, and patient safety.
A thorough understanding of PDRP requirements and professional-development planning.
Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
The confidence to provide clear, respectful, and constructive feedback.
A current or recent PDRP at Expert level is mandatory.
About us
Wellington Accident and Urgent Medical Centre is committed to a fair, inclusive, and merit-based recruitment process.