Job summary
We
are seeking an excellent practitioner (registered nurse/learning disability
nurse/professionally registered AHP) to join our hospital-based learning
disability and autism liaison team in a Clinical Educator role. We are looking
for someone with a keen interest, relevant knowledge and experience who is an excellent
communicator and is ready to take on a training role. The Clinical Educator
role is a new, full-time, 12-month fixed term post. We will consider secondment
opportunities and will be evaluating the model to measure the impact of this
role. With the experienced liaison team, you will support Learning disability
and Autism training across the STSFT workforce. You will share good practice,
promote Learning disability & Autism pathways, develop and deliver bespoke
packages of training to ward staff. You will support service development
initiatives through delivering education and training for the workforce. The
Learning Disability and Autism Acute Liaison Team are committed to reducing
health inequalities through facilitating and promoting high quality, holistic
healthcare for people who have a learning disability and/or autism. We support
a person-centred experience of healthcare services for our patients who have a
learning disability and/or autism across the acute hospitals in the Trust. This
is an exciting time to be part of our dynamic team, working towards improving
the health outcomes of the people in our area who have a Learning Disability or
are Autistic.
Main duties of the job
To work within the acute Trust to provide education and
training on the needs of people who have a learning disability and/or autism
when they are accessing acute settings.
To develop training packages suitable for a range of
professional groups.
To deliver training in several different ways according to
the needs of the workforce.
To work with ward managers and departmental managers to
raise awareness of pathways and policies to facilitate equitable access to
healthcare for this population group.
To promote the need for reasonable adjustments for this
patient group across the acute trust, to assess individuals needs for
person-centred reasonable adjustments and provide guidance and education to
facilitate these.
To be an expert practitioner who can support colleagues and
acute hospital staff to meet the additional needs of our patients in innovative
ways.
The post holder will work within the hospital-based
learning disability and autism liaison team to develop the knowledge of the
workforce within the Trust.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary purpose of this role is to support
and deliver education and training for the acute hospital workforce
specifically about supporting people who have a learning disability and/or
Autism when they are in hospital.
The job holder will support and educate staff in their clinical role, to
deliver high quality evidence-based care for service users who have a learning
disability or who are autistic.
The postholder will identify opportunities and
deliver informal, formal, bespoke, general, large group and small group training
in order to pursue excellence in care for this patient cohort and to work
towards reducing known health inequalities for this patient group.
They will support the development of Learning
disability and Autism Training programmes, maintain records of training as
appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to identify
training needs and support mandatory training levels to be compliant with Trust
standard.
They will have a role in further developing the
mandatory training for Learning disability and Autism offered by the trust.
They will use the most recent evidence base for
their training development and access support from the Liaison team and the
wider regional learning disability network.
The post holder will be working with key professional
groups throughout the acute trust services.
The post holder will be a key member of the
Learning Disability and Autism Acute liaison team and will work collaboratively
with the team to identify need, develop and facilitate workforce education across
the acute trust sites.
The post holder may be required to work directly
with patients and their carers to support the teams capacity when this is
needed.
The post-holder will provide Learning
disability/Autism healthcare specific knowledge as part of the MDT.
The post holder will engage, enable
and empower others across the acute trust services to establish high-quality,
compassionate, person-centred healthcare for our patients who have a learning
disability or are Autistic.
The post holder will be required to evaluate consistently
to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results in
a clear way.
Support and deliver learning disability and
autism aspects at local induction training for new staff and students to the
directorates.
Identify areas of good practice and provide
opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary purpose of this role is to support
and deliver education and training for the acute hospital workforce
specifically about supporting people who have a learning disability and/or
Autism when they are in hospital.
The job holder will support and educate staff in their clinical role, to
deliver high quality evidence-based care for service users who have a learning
disability or who are autistic.
The postholder will identify opportunities and
deliver informal, formal, bespoke, general, large group and small group training
in order to pursue excellence in care for this patient cohort and to work
towards reducing known health inequalities for this patient group.
They will support the development of Learning
disability and Autism Training programmes, maintain records of training as
appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to identify
training needs and support mandatory training levels to be compliant with Trust
standard.
They will have a role in further developing the
mandatory training for Learning disability and Autism offered by the trust.
They will use the most recent evidence base for
their training development and access support from the Liaison team and the
wider regional learning disability network.
The post holder will be working with key professional
groups throughout the acute trust services.
The post holder will be a key member of the
Learning Disability and Autism Acute liaison team and will work collaboratively
with the team to identify need, develop and facilitate workforce education across
the acute trust sites.
The post holder may be required to work directly
with patients and their carers to support the teams capacity when this is
needed.
The post-holder will provide Learning
disability/Autism healthcare specific knowledge as part of the MDT.
The post holder will engage, enable
and empower others across the acute trust services to establish high-quality,
compassionate, person-centred healthcare for our patients who have a learning
disability or are Autistic.
The post holder will be required to evaluate consistently
to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results in
a clear way.
Support and deliver learning disability and
autism aspects at local induction training for new staff and students to the
directorates.
Identify areas of good practice and provide
opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Learning Disability/Adult Nurse or HCPC Registered AHP or equivalent professionally registered practitioner.
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- Training/teaching qualification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare relating to people with learning disability and autism, including health inequality.
- Health needs of people with a learning disability and autism
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Understanding of the local and national agendas for learning disability and autism within health and social care
- Experience of working within the MCA/MHA frameworks to support decision making
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of innovative practice
- Motivator ability to lead and motivate others
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, lateral thinker
- Excellent communication skills, in a range of styles to suit the audience
- Leadership skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft office and clinical systems
- Ability to use research and integrate the evidence base into practice
- Complex reasoning and critical thinking skills, to inform decision making
- Ability to plan and deliver effective training sessions
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities.
- Ability to communicate empathetically with colleagues, patients, relatives and/ or carers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Awareness of STSFT guidelines and policies
- Understanding of STSFT organisational structures
Experience
Essential
- Experience in specialist areas of Learning Disability and Autism
- Evidence of practice development
- Post registration experience some of which will be working at a senior level
- Significant relevant and recent specialist experience of providing healthcare related support to people with a Learning Disability and Autism as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Evidence of leading service developments/managing change
- Relevant and recent experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience of service user involvement / co-production
- To understand the need for confidentiality in accordance with both the Data Protection Act and national / local guidelines
- Experience of working in a team, the ability to work independently with self-motivation and without direct supervision
- Working knowledge and understanding of health issues and health inequalities for people with disabilities and/or Autistic population
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Experience of management and supervision
- Experience working with both Adults and Children & Young People
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Learning Disability/Adult Nurse or HCPC Registered AHP or equivalent professionally registered practitioner.
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study
- Training/teaching qualification
Physical skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare relating to people with learning disability and autism, including health inequality.
- Health needs of people with a learning disability and autism
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- Understanding of the local and national agendas for learning disability and autism within health and social care
- Experience of working within the MCA/MHA frameworks to support decision making
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Evidence of innovative practice
- Motivator ability to lead and motivate others
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility, adaptable, lateral thinker
- Excellent communication skills, in a range of styles to suit the audience
- Leadership skills
- Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft office and clinical systems
- Ability to use research and integrate the evidence base into practice
- Complex reasoning and critical thinking skills, to inform decision making
- Ability to plan and deliver effective training sessions
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities.
- Ability to communicate empathetically with colleagues, patients, relatives and/ or carers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Awareness of STSFT guidelines and policies
- Understanding of STSFT organisational structures
Experience
Essential
- Experience in specialist areas of Learning Disability and Autism
- Evidence of practice development
- Post registration experience some of which will be working at a senior level
- Significant relevant and recent specialist experience of providing healthcare related support to people with a Learning Disability and Autism as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Evidence of leading service developments/managing change
- Relevant and recent experience of developing and delivering training
- Experience of service user involvement / co-production
- To understand the need for confidentiality in accordance with both the Data Protection Act and national / local guidelines
- Experience of working in a team, the ability to work independently with self-motivation and without direct supervision
- Working knowledge and understanding of health issues and health inequalities for people with disabilities and/or Autistic population
Desirable
- Research or audit experience
- Experience of management and supervision
- Experience working with both Adults and Children & Young People
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
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).
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