Job summary
The Trauma Orthopaedic and Plastics theatres sits within the main theatre suite at University Hospitals in Coventry.
As a major trauma centre, the specialty is a busy, fast paced, dynamic speciality.
The specialty offers a wide variety of treatments and procedures including elective arthroplasty, spinal surgery, complex revision surgery, paediatric surgery, soft tissue knee, shoulder, reconstructive breast surgery and poly trauma treatments that include fixation, and micro vessel free flap soft tissue coverage, complex pelvic fixation, and a huge amount of routine trauma cases.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible team player who has the skill set to facilitate care in both anaesthesia and surgery within this specialty. Applicants should also be able to show evidence of people management, work planning within a busy department and specialty management of a team. It would be desirable that the successful applicant has experience in PDR, sickness absence management , roster allocations , HR issues, and overall management people.
- To ensure students are supported in becoming competent and capable practitioners within their profession specific framework
- To supervise and mentor of students practitioners in the practice setting.
- To ensure structures are in place to provide pastoral support to students who are experiencing professional / personal issues within practice setting.
- Demonstrate clinical and practice expertise through personal practice and by leading by example
- Advise and support existing practice learning support staff in the supervision and assessment of students
- Understand key governance requirements for practice learning and support practice staff in ensuring these are maintained, escalating concerns as necessary
- Understand the Standards of Proficiency and ensure that learners are supported to develop practice learning opportunities to enable them to meet regulatory requirements in line with curriculum outcomes and objectives, escalating concerns as appropriate
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in partnership with AHP teams to provide an environment conducive to learning.
- Advice and support new and existing educators in the mentoring and assessment of students
- Maintaining internal and external networks to facilitate learning
- Use communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse settings in health and social care whilst supporting students in practice.
- Working with educators and HEI professional leads to deliver and develop plans to support AHP practice learning.
- Liaise and escalate to Practice Educators any concerns that affect the practice learning environment or student learning experience.
- Communicate and work with Health Education England (West Midlands), Education Providers and partner organisations to take forward the AHP faculty work streams.
- Participate in the planning of curriculum development with education providers with reference to practice, as appropriate
- Represent the stakeholders on external professional groups and network with colleagues from other organisations as appropriate e.g. Professional Regulatory Body visits, Quality Assurance Agency & HEEWM.
- Working in collaboration with education providers to assist in the monitoring and review of learning environments and work with the education and placement providers to resolve any highlighted issues.
- Provide feedback to practice areas regarding student evaluation of the placement and ensure that relevant actions planned are developed as appropriate.
- Participate in research, monitor and review activities and promote the use of critical analysis of evidence-based practice.
- Promote reflective practice in line with clinical governance e.g. by participating in critical incident analysis.
- Maintain own clinical competency in line with the Regulatory Bodies standards.
- Be responsible for own professional development as identified on personal development plan.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work in partnership with AHP teams to provide an environment conducive to learning.
- Advice and support new and existing educators in the mentoring and assessment of students
- Maintaining internal and external networks to facilitate learning
- Use communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse settings in health and social care whilst supporting students in practice.
- Working with educators and HEI professional leads to deliver and develop plans to support AHP practice learning.
- Liaise and escalate to Practice Educators any concerns that affect the practice learning environment or student learning experience.
- Communicate and work with Health Education England (West Midlands), Education Providers and partner organisations to take forward the AHP faculty work streams.
- Participate in the planning of curriculum development with education providers with reference to practice, as appropriate
- Represent the stakeholders on external professional groups and network with colleagues from other organisations as appropriate e.g. Professional Regulatory Body visits, Quality Assurance Agency & HEEWM.
- Working in collaboration with education providers to assist in the monitoring and review of learning environments and work with the education and placement providers to resolve any highlighted issues.
- Provide feedback to practice areas regarding student evaluation of the placement and ensure that relevant actions planned are developed as appropriate.
- Participate in research, monitor and review activities and promote the use of critical analysis of evidence-based practice.
- Promote reflective practice in line with clinical governance e.g. by participating in critical incident analysis.
- Maintain own clinical competency in line with the Regulatory Bodies standards.
- Be responsible for own professional development as identified on personal development plan.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
