Job summary
Farleigh Hospice is the leading specialist palliative care provider in mid Essex, providing specialist support to patients and their families in both the community via our multidisciplinary locality care teams, and our inpatient unit.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an energetic and inspiring individual with excellent communication skills to join our award-winning education team.
With the expansion of our education and clinical services occurring simultaneously, this is a very exciting time to join the education service at Farleigh Hospice. We are involved in delivering education to local Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Agencies, Community Nursing teams, GPs, Paramedics and other Health Care Providers in the area and across our whole Integrated Care System, as well as a comprehensive programme of education for our own clinical staff. In addition to teaching this diverse audience, both face-to-face and virtually, the Lead Practice Educator will work closely with the Head of Education and Research to design the teaching programme, make new contacts and links with other potential users of our service and assess staff competencies.
As our successful candidate, you will hold a degree in nursing, a specialist qualification /degree in palliative care, and a teaching qualification, with a proven track-record in teaching in similar settings.
About us
In return we offer a competitive salary, up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension and many other staff benefits.
Could you be the right person to join our friendly team at Farleigh Hospice? If so we look forward to receiving your CV/ application form and a one page covering letter setting out what you would bring to the job. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the role please contact Sue Griffith, on 01245 455489
For further information regarding Farleigh Hospice and what we do please visit our website www.farleighhospice.org
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide education, training and clinical support to health and social care providers, in a variety of organisations/venues, and to promote the acquisition of skills and knowledge of Palliative and End of Life Care
To demonstrate clinical leadership to all levels of clinical staff, and act as a role model at all times, including role modelling specialist practice
To develop links and relationships with key personnel within the hospice and external organisations
To take the lead, in conjunction with the professional lead for nursing, in developing and establishing a professional forum for clinical staff
To keep up to date with current research, evidence-based practice, and current trends
Work autonomously to provide specialist palliative advice and education/training to other health and social care professionals within and outside the hospice and promote evidence-based practice
To provide high quality and effective end of life education at specialist level to staff at Farleigh Hospice and healthcare providers in the wider mid Essex area via face-to-face education sessions and using Zoom technology through a tele-mentoring process called project ECHO and other forms of virtual education
Work in conjunction with the Head of Education and Research in the development of teaching materials, planning and delivery of an end of life education programme to other agencies and organisations, as required
To deputise for the Head of Education and Research in regards to delivery of education, contract management and quality assurance
To lead on introducing changes in practice and latest developments in palliative and end of life care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide education, training and clinical support to health and social care providers, in a variety of organisations/venues, and to promote the acquisition of skills and knowledge of Palliative and End of Life Care
To demonstrate clinical leadership to all levels of clinical staff, and act as a role model at all times, including role modelling specialist practice
To develop links and relationships with key personnel within the hospice and external organisations
To take the lead, in conjunction with the professional lead for nursing, in developing and establishing a professional forum for clinical staff
To keep up to date with current research, evidence-based practice, and current trends
Work autonomously to provide specialist palliative advice and education/training to other health and social care professionals within and outside the hospice and promote evidence-based practice
To provide high quality and effective end of life education at specialist level to staff at Farleigh Hospice and healthcare providers in the wider mid Essex area via face-to-face education sessions and using Zoom technology through a tele-mentoring process called project ECHO and other forms of virtual education
Work in conjunction with the Head of Education and Research in the development of teaching materials, planning and delivery of an end of life education programme to other agencies and organisations, as required
To deputise for the Head of Education and Research in regards to delivery of education, contract management and quality assurance
To lead on introducing changes in practice and latest developments in palliative and end of life care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing
- Specialist qualification, either Bachelors degree in palliative or end of life care, or post-graduate specialist qualification in related subject, or proven similar experience
- Teaching qualification, either PTLLS, PGCE or similar, or equivalent experience
- Driving license and access to own transport, or ability to travel to multiple venues
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision qualification
- Masters Degree in palliative or end of life care
Experience
Essential
- Varied post-registration experience in nursing
- Minimum of three years experience in specialist palliative or end of life care
- Proven oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to learn new skills
- Evidence of significant teaching experience and/or successfully delivering education programmes
- Evidence of working independently/leadership, and as part of a team, taking advice from, and giving advice and support to, others
- Proven ability to keep abreast of current research and developments in palliative and end of life care, and adapting teaching accordingly
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to incorporate evidence into all areas of teaching
- Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail
- Experience of devising evaluation forms and incorporating feedback into future teaching
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to establish and build effective working relationships, within the organisation with colleagues and volunteers and in other partner organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in research studies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel spreadsheets
- Excellent time and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- An engaging teaching style
- Good working knowledge of national competency in end of life care guidelines
- Ability to critically analyse information
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deal with people and situations sensitively and with confidentially at all times
- Requirement to be flexible to meet the needs of the team and Farleigh Hospice
- This post is subject to standard disclosure with the Criminal Records Bureau
Desirable
- Knowledge of higher education process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Degree in Nursing
- Specialist qualification, either Bachelors degree in palliative or end of life care, or post-graduate specialist qualification in related subject, or proven similar experience
- Teaching qualification, either PTLLS, PGCE or similar, or equivalent experience
- Driving license and access to own transport, or ability to travel to multiple venues
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision qualification
- Masters Degree in palliative or end of life care
Experience
Essential
- Varied post-registration experience in nursing
- Minimum of three years experience in specialist palliative or end of life care
- Proven oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to learn new skills
- Evidence of significant teaching experience and/or successfully delivering education programmes
- Evidence of working independently/leadership, and as part of a team, taking advice from, and giving advice and support to, others
- Proven ability to keep abreast of current research and developments in palliative and end of life care, and adapting teaching accordingly
- Understanding of evidence based practice and ability to incorporate evidence into all areas of teaching
- Ability to work accurately and with attention to detail
- Experience of devising evaluation forms and incorporating feedback into future teaching
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to establish and build effective working relationships, within the organisation with colleagues and volunteers and in other partner organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of participating in research studies
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel spreadsheets
- Excellent time and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- An engaging teaching style
- Good working knowledge of national competency in end of life care guidelines
- Ability to critically analyse information
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deal with people and situations sensitively and with confidentially at all times
- Requirement to be flexible to meet the needs of the team and Farleigh Hospice
- This post is subject to standard disclosure with the Criminal Records Bureau
Desirable
- Knowledge of higher education process
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
