Clinical Educator

Job summary

Full time

Are you a forward-thinking, dynamic and experienced Adult Registered Nurse, looking for the next step and challenge in developing your career? Are you passionate about teaching and coaching colleagues in order to make a difference to standards and patient safety?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 2 Clinical Educators, responsible for delivering education and development to nursing colleagues, at the point of care, thus improving quality and standardising practice in order to deliver the best possible care to our patients. You will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in nursing care by the application of clinical expertise and positive role modelling. Being an expert clinical practitioner prioritising and planning workload to include working in clinical practice. There will be proactive links with the governance leads on emerging clinical needs, incidents and patient feedback to ensure that dissemination of learning can take place.

Identifying and disseminating information on evidence-based, patient-focused practice across the department and facilitate its implementation.

Main duties of the job

The post holders will work alongside nursing colleagues in medicine, promoting and facilitating high standards of professional practice and competency, while practicing the principles of person centred care at all times. They will help foster a learning culture, which values high quality patient care, working in partnership with the ward, department and division leadership teams.

Assist with practice initiatives to improve the standards of care, acting as a change agent. Having an awareness of the factors that influence the clinical cultures and behaviours of teams.

When the need arises, to provide direct support to a team or individual who is assessed as requiring intensive support, this will include coaching to achieve competence. Support team leaders/ward managers in the production of action plans and objectives for colleagues for whom there is a capability issue.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, work well autonomously and demonstrate a responsible and professional attitude in the clinical environment. You will have a high degree of integrity in the workplace and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality in the role. They will be a visible and accessible point of contact for staff, co-ordinating staff development

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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