Job summary
a) The post holder will contribute to the development and facilitation of a clinical skills education programme appropriate to a range of clinical settings, predominantly focused on the Band 3-4 therapy workforce, although not exclusively.
b) They will work in partnership with the locality based Clinical Leads, Area Therapy Leads and Professional Leads to devise training plans that meet the needs of locality based services and contribute to the Trust wide competency development framework.
c) The post holder will embed the principles of evidence based care and support staff to develop knowledge, skills and competencies as required by role.
Main duties of the job
a) To demonstrate up to date knowledge and clinical skills competency in delivering evidence based clinical skills and competency-based teaching programmes.
b) Effective communication with learners and colleagues at all times in a manner consistent with the knowledge and skills of a senior clinician.
c) Demonstrate strategies that will assist in the integration of learning both in the clinical and educational setting. This will include consideration of different learning styles and approaches.
d) Creation and evaluation of the clinical skills and competency-based programmes, in collaboration with services across the Trust localities, to ensure there is equitable access to learning activities. This will be informed by an annual training needs analysis.
e) Working in partnership with the Widening Participation Lead to contribute to the planning and delivery of the Care Certificate to ensure it continues to meet local and national requirements and reflects the Trust values.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Will work with the locality based Clinical Leads, Area Therapy Leads and Professional Leads to devise training plans that meet service needs.
b) Will be required to organise Continuing Professional Development events, including enhanced assessor activities and engagement with Workforce Education Team to develop training programmes that reflect local, regional and national requirements.
c) To facilitate and deliver the clinical skills training programme to predominantly therapy support staff across the Trust localities in collaboration with specialist teams, clinical leads and the wider Workforce Education Team.
d) The post holder will not be a budget holder but will be responsible for ensure effective and efficient use of resources, equipment and training locations associated with the role.
e) Will contribute to service improvement through participation as required in project management and change initiatives
Job description
Job responsibilities
a) Will work with the locality based Clinical Leads, Area Therapy Leads and Professional Leads to devise training plans that meet service needs.
b) Will be required to organise Continuing Professional Development events, including enhanced assessor activities and engagement with Workforce Education Team to develop training programmes that reflect local, regional and national requirements.
c) To facilitate and deliver the clinical skills training programme to predominantly therapy support staff across the Trust localities in collaboration with specialist teams, clinical leads and the wider Workforce Education Team.
d) The post holder will not be a budget holder but will be responsible for ensure effective and efficient use of resources, equipment and training locations associated with the role.
e) Will contribute to service improvement through participation as required in project management and change initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Degree, Post graduate diploma or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
- Training in student education
- Approved teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience at senior band 5 or band 6
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to development and evaluation of clinical teaching programmes
- Experience of line management
- Experience of developing and appraising staff using an evidenced-based approach
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of delivering clinical skills and competency development frameworks to meet the requirements of the Trust and individual learners
- Demonstrates effective written and spoken communication and an ability to deliver complex information through presentations, meetings and documentation
- Demonstrates good motivational, organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of principles of teaching and learning
- Demonstrates ability to translate national and local policy, and professional standards into practice and teaching sessions
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional or as part of a team demonstrating effective prioritisation, problem solving and using clinical judgement
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, remain motivated and support colleagues during times of change
- Is literate in use of Microsoft Office applications in particular, PowerPoint
- Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development, skill sharing and competency acquisition of others
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Care Certificate and requirements for the development of the unregistered workforce
Other requirements
Essential
- Is a car driver and has the ability to travel across the Trust geography
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or professional registration
Essential
- Degree, Post graduate diploma or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
- Training in student education
- Approved teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience at senior band 5 or band 6
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to development and evaluation of clinical teaching programmes
- Experience of line management
- Experience of developing and appraising staff using an evidenced-based approach
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of delivering clinical skills and competency development frameworks to meet the requirements of the Trust and individual learners
- Demonstrates effective written and spoken communication and an ability to deliver complex information through presentations, meetings and documentation
- Demonstrates good motivational, organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of principles of teaching and learning
- Demonstrates ability to translate national and local policy, and professional standards into practice and teaching sessions
- Ability to work as an autonomous professional or as part of a team demonstrating effective prioritisation, problem solving and using clinical judgement
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, remain motivated and support colleagues during times of change
- Is literate in use of Microsoft Office applications in particular, PowerPoint
- Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development, skill sharing and competency acquisition of others
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Care Certificate and requirements for the development of the unregistered workforce
Other requirements
Essential
- Is a car driver and has the ability to travel across the Trust geography
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
