Network LTV Workstream Educator

In collaboration with the tertiary LTV service, will lead on the delivery and evaluation of LTV education packages across the EoE. Delivery of MDT LTV education across the network will be a significant part of the role, providing support to individual Trusts where required.

You will continue building relationships with other ODN LTV and education teams across the country to rationalise resources and reduce variation in clinical care and education.

You will ensure that the network is kept informed and acts upon national developments affecting LTV provision, education and training to ensure robust practice.

You will take the lead in ensuring that clinical practice remains evidence based and up to date, and practice relates to the needs of the patients, in line with the principles and values of the NHS Constitution, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance.

You will seek and maintain communication with other local organisations, for example, Higher Education Institutions and Health Education England, contributing to curriculum developments in the field of LTV Care.

You will work with clinical teams across the region to identify patient specific gaps in knowledge and skills and offer support to improve patient flow and experience when moving from PICU to ward/home.

You will be part of the PCC ODN Education team and collaborate and contribute to education delivery, where appropriate with the Surgery in Children and Neonatal ODN teams. See job description for full details

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.
This post is subject to a 12-week probationary period, during which performance, conduct and attendance will be reviewed in line with Trust standards. The probationary period provides a structured and supportive approach to help new employees successfully transition into their role.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th October 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on 27th October 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

This post is subject to a 12-week probationary period, during which performance, conduct and attendance will be reviewed in line with Trust standards. The probationary period provides a structured and supportive approach to help new employees successfully transition into their role.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 27th October 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Essential criteria
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
- Recognised Teaching/mentoring qualification
- Experience of caring for CYP requiring long term ventilation
- Nursing experience in paediatric critical care
- Experience at a senior clinical level (Band 6 or above) in relevant specialty
- Experience of teaching/mentoring/ preceptorship
- Experience of developing clinical guidelines
- Experience of facilitating change
- Experience of sharing best practice
- Experience of developing learning resources/ delivering programmes of education
- Experience of working within multi professional teams
- Clinical knowledge of LTV/tracheostomy care
- Robust understanding of the complexities of LTV/tracheostomy care
- Knowledge and awareness of team dynamics and own role in team
- Ability to lead, make decisions, use initiative and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to teach competently using adult teaching and learning strategies
- Ability to develop educational resources as appropriate
- Good IT skills
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
- Self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Ability to deal with difficult or sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
- Access to a vehicle and willingness to drive
- Ability to work in various locations across the network
- Able to work in locations outside of the network as required
- Evidence of own recent, relevant professional development
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Desirable criteria
- Management /Leadership training/qualification
- IT training
- Educated to Masters level in relevant specialist field or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in specialist area
- Holds a recognised Paediatric Critical Care qualification
- NHS experience
- Experience working at clinical nurse specialist level or equivalent
- Experience of creating electronic resources/ e learning packages, or a willingness to undertake
- Coaching experience
- Knowledge of sources of financial support for training and education
- Knowledge of a variety of quality processes and their application
- Expertise in assessment and evaluation methods and quality monitoring processes
- Able to work and communicate virtually with other teams using a range of programmes
- Membership of relevant local/ regional/ national forums

- You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
- o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)