Job summary
The Head of Nursing for Research and Education is currently working with nursing colleagues throughout the clinical group to identify the learning needs of nurses within the clinical group at all levels of practice and develop a curriculum framework to guide the review, development and evaluation of current and future education, training and development of nursing staff. This is initiative is one of a series of projects within a programme aiming to increase both recruitment and retention of nursing staff within the clinical group.
We have a vacancy for a part-time Nurse Education Project Manager to work with the Head of Nursing for Research and Education in the Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group. The post holder will assist the Head of Nursing for Research and Education complete a wide-reaching learning needs analysis, and co-design, develop and evaluate education and training curricula thereafter.
Closing Date: 29th January 2024
Interview Date: 19th February 2024
Main duties of the job
Align learning needs against a framework of levels of practice and from this framework develop, deliver and evaluate education and training curricula for each of the clinical specialisms in nursing within the clinical group
Manage stakeholder consultation, data collection and analysis, curriculum design, evaluation and reporting
Work autonomously to respond to changing needs and circumstances and have the ability to prioritise workload to meet project deadlines.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research.
We have around 25,300 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Learning Needs Analysis
- Complete reviewing and mapping of relevant content of eLearning for Health against levels of practice
- Review and map TAP academy portfolio against levels of practice and draft curriculum
- Review and map GMS academy portfolio against levels of practice and draft curriculum
- Review and map Nightingale academy portfolio against levels of practice and draft curriculum
- Review and map HEI prospectuses (KCL, LSBU, University of Greenwich, City University, RMH, Stanmore) to levels of practice and curriculum
- Co-design a high-level curriculum for specialisms in nursing, which map to professional competence frameworks
- Create personas for nurses working across the Clinical Group, against levels of practice
- Write Learning Needs Analysis report.
Project Management
- Manage a Project Steering Group of key project stakeholders overseeing the project delivery
- Organise, plan and facilitate co-designed workshops with key learning and development stakeholders
- Evaluate findings from co-designed workshops to inform the curricula development
- Provide regular informal and formal reports to the Head of Nursing for Research and Education
- Prepare reports and presentations for the Cancer and Surgery Research Committee and Executive Board
- Escalate risks to successful project completion to the Head of Nursing for Research and Education, as and when they occur
- Develop and manage project timelines and milestones
- Generate data to support the application of ongoing project funding.
Quality Assurance
- Use practice experience, current best evidence and tacit knowledge to develop an in-depth understanding of the communication needs of people affected by cancer
- Maintain and develop professional expertise and registration requirements with an appropriate professional body under the guidance of a senior colleague to ensure competence and credibility
- Participate in governance meetings to ensure education and training plans meet the standards for high-quality education and training provision
- Lead on stakeholder engagement for the project to ensure that learners needs are met
- Demonstrate first-class written and verbal reporting skills, e.g. through publications and presentations, to coherently communicate developments to a wide range of stakeholders, including patients, carers and funders
Finance Management
- Monitor the project budget monthly ensuring it meets the budget plan and report to the Head of Nursing for Research and Education with remedial plans if required
- Work with the Head of Nursing for Research and Education to ensure the project is delivered in the most cost-effective manner to achieve best quality, capitalising on opportunities to share the learning resource across the organisation
- Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.
Information Management
- Develop criteria, forms and spreadsheets to evaluate education and training delivery once implemented
- Work with members of the project team to plan, develop, refine and implement data evaluation and analysis to ensure key metrics are reported in a timely manner
- Work within colleagues within the Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group to ensure data management is streamlined.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Learning Needs Analysis
- Complete reviewing and mapping of relevant content of eLearning for Health against levels of practice
- Review and map TAP academy portfolio against levels of practice and draft curriculum
- Review and map GMS academy portfolio against levels of practice and draft curriculum
- Review and map Nightingale academy portfolio against levels of practice and draft curriculum
- Review and map HEI prospectuses (KCL, LSBU, University of Greenwich, City University, RMH, Stanmore) to levels of practice and curriculum
- Co-design a high-level curriculum for specialisms in nursing, which map to professional competence frameworks
- Create personas for nurses working across the Clinical Group, against levels of practice
- Write Learning Needs Analysis report.
Project Management
- Manage a Project Steering Group of key project stakeholders overseeing the project delivery
- Organise, plan and facilitate co-designed workshops with key learning and development stakeholders
- Evaluate findings from co-designed workshops to inform the curricula development
- Provide regular informal and formal reports to the Head of Nursing for Research and Education
- Prepare reports and presentations for the Cancer and Surgery Research Committee and Executive Board
- Escalate risks to successful project completion to the Head of Nursing for Research and Education, as and when they occur
- Develop and manage project timelines and milestones
- Generate data to support the application of ongoing project funding.
Quality Assurance
- Use practice experience, current best evidence and tacit knowledge to develop an in-depth understanding of the communication needs of people affected by cancer
- Maintain and develop professional expertise and registration requirements with an appropriate professional body under the guidance of a senior colleague to ensure competence and credibility
- Participate in governance meetings to ensure education and training plans meet the standards for high-quality education and training provision
- Lead on stakeholder engagement for the project to ensure that learners needs are met
- Demonstrate first-class written and verbal reporting skills, e.g. through publications and presentations, to coherently communicate developments to a wide range of stakeholders, including patients, carers and funders
Finance Management
- Monitor the project budget monthly ensuring it meets the budget plan and report to the Head of Nursing for Research and Education with remedial plans if required
- Work with the Head of Nursing for Research and Education to ensure the project is delivered in the most cost-effective manner to achieve best quality, capitalising on opportunities to share the learning resource across the organisation
- Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines.
Information Management
- Develop criteria, forms and spreadsheets to evaluate education and training delivery once implemented
- Work with members of the project team to plan, develop, refine and implement data evaluation and analysis to ensure key metrics are reported in a timely manner
- Work within colleagues within the Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group to ensure data management is streamlined.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PRINCE 2, Agile or MPS project management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in the NHS
- Recent experience of project management
- Experience teaching health professionals
- Experience in developing learning outcomes/ competences
Desirable
- Experience developing education and training curricula
- Experience of conducting learning needs analyses
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of education theory, adult learning and curriculum development
- Knowledge of competency frameworks, effective teaching and learning assessment strategies
- Proficient information technology skills using MS Office
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and facilitate consultation
- Ability to influence staff to ensure project objectives are met
- Ability to identify underlying problems by analysing information and finding effective solutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Robust and systematic problem-solving skills
- Principles of effective project management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to adapt style and approach for a wide range of audiences and situations
- Excellent listening skills: able to gather and incorporate the views of staff and service users into a change process
- Flexible, both in terms of working patterns and ability to multi-task
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously on a day to day basis and meet with manager at regular intervals to discuss progress, complex issues or areas of concern
Desirable
- Change management within complex organisations
- Proficient skills using e-learning software
- Ability to develop quality indicators/ criteria and methods of evaluation/analysis for reporting
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- PRINCE 2, Agile or MPS project management qualification
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in the NHS
- Recent experience of project management
- Experience teaching health professionals
- Experience in developing learning outcomes/ competences
Desirable
- Experience developing education and training curricula
- Experience of conducting learning needs analyses
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of education theory, adult learning and curriculum development
- Knowledge of competency frameworks, effective teaching and learning assessment strategies
- Proficient information technology skills using MS Office
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and facilitate consultation
- Ability to influence staff to ensure project objectives are met
- Ability to identify underlying problems by analysing information and finding effective solutions
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Robust and systematic problem-solving skills
- Principles of effective project management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to adapt style and approach for a wide range of audiences and situations
- Excellent listening skills: able to gather and incorporate the views of staff and service users into a change process
- Flexible, both in terms of working patterns and ability to multi-task
- Team player with good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously on a day to day basis and meet with manager at regular intervals to discuss progress, complex issues or areas of concern
Desirable
- Change management within complex organisations
- Proficient skills using e-learning software
- Ability to develop quality indicators/ criteria and methods of evaluation/analysis for reporting
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).
