Clinical Educator

A Clinical Educator trains and supports healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of clinical practice. You might work in hospitals, clinics, or educational institutions. Clinical Educators design and deliver training programmes, provide mentorship, and assess the clinical skills of staff. You’ll develop educational materials, facilitate workshops, and evaluate the effectiveness of training to improve patient care and professional development.

Clinical Educators play a key role in enhancing the skills and knowledge of healthcare teams. You’ll need strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage and motivate learners. You’ll collaborate with healthcare professionals and management to ensure that training programmes are relevant, effective, and aligned with best practices.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a clinical educator?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) (Radiation Therapy)

On Campus
4 years
Unavailable
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Graduate Certificate in Health Professional Education

Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $14,071
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Master of Health Professional Education

Online
3 years
$0 - $42,228
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Clinical Educator Nurse Educator

Graduate Diploma of Health Professional Education

Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $28,152
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Additional requirements may apply.
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Further reading

Your Guide to Becoming a Clinical Facilitator

10th February 2025

What can you do with a Certificate III in Education Support?

1st August 2024

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Education Support?

11th February 2022