4324 - Practice Educator - End of Life

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 April 2025

Job summary

Interview Date: TBC

12 Months Fixed term / Secondment Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional who has a passion for specific elements of patient care such as nutrition and hydration and end of life care, to support Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust with embedding fundamental aspects of our patients care.

This is a new post for the Trust and will therefore provide you with an amazing opportunity to develop the role and the service. Applications for this post are invited from Registered Nurses or Allied Health Professionals who have experience with supporting and educating staff. Having a teaching and assessing qualification is essential.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking individual who is flexible, self-motivated, reliable, a good team player and leader. You will be committed to developing your practice and that of others to ensure that the Barnsley patients receive a high standard of care.

Main duties of the job

Main duties.

Work in collaboration with the Lead Nurses / Clinical Educators for the departments.

Participate in the development of clinical skills relating to end of life care / nutrition and hydration across the trust in line with the standards and recommendations.

Promote evidence-based practice in relation to end of life care.

Develop, implement and deliver department specific skills training programmes.

Develop and deliver both structured and unstructured training and educational sessions.

Promote an effective learning environment.

Support and advise staff in the expansion of clinical skills and knowledge relating to end of life care.

Support and facilitate the competency-based education package for new nursing staff, clinical support workers and AHPs.

Support nursing staff, CSWs and AHPs through post registration study.

Forge and maintain links with the various academic establishments involved in nursing and AHPs care education

Participate in critical evaluation of incidents and be involved in action plans where lessons can be learnt.

Develop and deliver teaching packages based upon After Action Reviews (AAR) or Patient Safety Incident Investigation (PSII) outcomes.

Deliver / organise training / updates for medical devices.

Ensure nursing staff are appropriately trained to supervise and assess learners in practice

Contribute to the delivery of the end of life standards in BHNFT

For a full list of responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

21 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro/rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-4324E-03-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Practice Educator - End of Life

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Practice Educator - End of Life

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to teach in a variety of settings.
Ability to plan educational training programmes.
Ability to manage change.
Ability to work effectively both as a team member and individually.
Ability to deliver set objectives.
Good negotiating skills.
Good time management, planning and organisational skills.
Ability and willingness to work flexibly within the duty rota system.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you encourage a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with the NMC or Allied Health Professional Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of post registration personal and professional development.
Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. Practice Assessor

Desirable

Professional Nurse Advocate or equivalent or working towards

Experience

Essential

Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to learners in practice
Experience of working within teams

Desirable

Extensive experience of working in a health care setting clinical setting
Experience in delivering training packages

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of national and local agenda for end of life
Knowledge around specific needs of department specific patient needs

Desirable

Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to teach in a variety of settings.
Ability to plan educational training programmes.
Ability to manage change.
Ability to work effectively both as a team member and individually.
Ability to deliver set objectives.
Good negotiating skills.
Good time management, planning and organisational skills.
Ability and willingness to work flexibly within the duty rota system.

Trust Values

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
In around 100 words please describe how you encourage a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with the NMC or Allied Health Professional Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of post registration personal and professional development.
Teaching and assessing qualification e.g. Practice Assessor

Desirable

Professional Nurse Advocate or equivalent or working towards

Experience

Essential

Substantial and relevant post-registration experience
Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to learners in practice
Experience of working within teams

Desirable

Extensive experience of working in a health care setting clinical setting
Experience in delivering training packages

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Knowledge of national and local agenda for end of life
Knowledge around specific needs of department specific patient needs

Desirable

Knowledge of current issues affecting education in healthcare, including quality monitoring issues

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.