Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic proactive registered nurse with a passion for education, on an 8 month secondment within ward I1 at Sheffield teaching hospitals - NHS foundation trust. Based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the clinical educator for I1 will promote a positive learning environment, which facilitates the development and educational needs of staff and patients.
The post holder will lead and promote high quality care by supporting the development and the delivery of education packages for staff. This will ensure a competent and confident nursing workforce, able to meet service needs.
JOB PURPOSE
- To lead the development of education, training and clinical skills programme within the Ear Nose and Throat inpatient and outpatient setting that meets the needs of the nursing/multidisciplinary team.
- To develop a strategy for the development or the education of the nursing workforce.
- To take a leading role in promoting and developing evidence based practice across the Directorate
- To teach and mentor both pre and post registration nursing students and staff as required.
- To provide care to Head and Neck patients, Ophthalmic /ENT/Max Fax
Main duties of the job
As a clinical educator you will be expected to:
- Have a passion for education.
- Model high professional standards of care and promote a culture of learning, to provide professional and clinical practice training.
- Be a visible practice presence in the clinical learning environments within clinical support services, providing support to learners to enable them to achieve their learning objectives.
- Provide support to those assessing supervising students/learners on a range of programmes.
- Assist supervisors, assessors, practice educators and departmental managers to facilitate the integration of theory and practice within the clinical environment for a variety of learners.
- Maintain accurate records of training assessment and support provided and provide reports as requested.
- Deliver a robust induction to learners who are commencing placements.
- Assist staff with access to supervisor and education training.
- Deliver teaching sessions on a variety of clinical programmes including preceptorship.
- Support the establishment and the maintenance of a portfolio of high quality practice placements that support the learning needs of learners.
- Support trust wide clinical training needs.
- Provide opportunities for professional development.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it's staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 8 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Possession of a Diploma in Nursing or working towards
- ENB 998 / C&G 730 or other recognised teaching qualification.
- Recognised Mentorship training.
Desirable
- Working towards Degree.
- Experience of the management of complex Head and Neck patients.
- Experience of dealing with emergency Head and Neck admissions.
Experience
Essential
- Head and Neck clinical practice.
- Evidence of post registration experience relevant to the role.
- Evidence of post registration education relevant to the role.
- Evidence of experience in research/audit
- Evidence of experience in teaching and assessing
- Commitment to professional development and education
- Evidence of computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of leadership development
Further Training
Essential
- Specialist Head and Neck experience such as : ENT, MF, Ophthalmic patients Knowledge of clinical governance
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Airway management
- Management of an emergency admission with profuse bleeding/compromised airway management.
- Able to work as a team member or autonomously
- Good time management skills.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Possession of a Diploma in Nursing or working towards
- ENB 998 / C&G 730 or other recognised teaching qualification.
- Recognised Mentorship training.
Desirable
- Working towards Degree.
- Experience of the management of complex Head and Neck patients.
- Experience of dealing with emergency Head and Neck admissions.
Experience
Essential
- Head and Neck clinical practice.
- Evidence of post registration experience relevant to the role.
- Evidence of post registration education relevant to the role.
- Evidence of experience in research/audit
- Evidence of experience in teaching and assessing
- Commitment to professional development and education
- Evidence of computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of managing change
- Evidence of leadership development
Further Training
Essential
- Specialist Head and Neck experience such as : ENT, MF, Ophthalmic patients Knowledge of clinical governance
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Airway management
- Management of an emergency admission with profuse bleeding/compromised airway management.
- Able to work as a team member or autonomously
- Good time management skills.
Desirable
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).
