Job summary
Clinical Practice Educator Lead
2x 30 hours positions available working across four 7.5 hour days.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic highly skilled and motivated Clinical Practice educator to join our team as a Lead here at the Great Western Hospital.
This will suit candidates who thrive in roles which include variety, complexity and challenges alongside opportunities for growth. You must be a Registered Nurse to apply for this role and have a vast amount of current experience within either a medical or surgical setting. Along side this you will require a proven track record of People management and an understanding Student Nursing Associate framework.
Main duties of the job
You are required to have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and will need to be a highly motivated, committed practitioner who is passionate about delivering high quality education and guidance within the ward environment. You will provide expert assistance, support and exercise accountability as set out in the NMC. The role will have a significant amount of innovation, quality improvement and pathway development
If you feel that you have the above attributes, then we would look forward to receiving your application.
50% of your time will be spent working clinically and there maybe occasions where you will need to cover clinically in times of escalation.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
- Service We will put our patients first
- Teamwork We will work together
- Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
- Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead Clinical Practice Educator plays a crucial role within the organisation, focusing on trainingand the development of staff within the ward/departmental environment, ensuring high standards of clinical practice are maintained and enhancing patient care/safety/experience.
Please find attached the full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lead Clinical Practice Educator plays a crucial role within the organisation, focusing on trainingand the development of staff within the ward/departmental environment, ensuring high standards of clinical practice are maintained and enhancing patient care/safety/experience.
Please find attached the full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree level or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification (FLAP)
- Leadership course
- Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience at ward level
Desirable
- Further or higher Education Teaching Certificate or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Teaching/training adults formally and informally
- Experience of working within the Acute setting
- Experience of working within a leadership role
- Knowledge around the SNA framework
- People management experience and skills
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training
- Medical and/or surgical nurse background
- Audit process knowledge/experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to write clear and concise assessment reports following clinical supervision visits
- Excellent persuasive and influencing skills when dealing with managers and staff
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to plan own work outside of a normal routine
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work alongside the Academy team to ensure constant improvements in service
Desirable
- Experience in Quality improvement processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post-graduate degree level or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification (FLAP)
- Leadership course
- Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience at ward level
Desirable
- Further or higher Education Teaching Certificate or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Teaching/training adults formally and informally
- Experience of working within the Acute setting
- Experience of working within a leadership role
- Knowledge around the SNA framework
- People management experience and skills
Desirable
- Formal teaching/training
- Medical and/or surgical nurse background
- Audit process knowledge/experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to write clear and concise assessment reports following clinical supervision visits
- Excellent persuasive and influencing skills when dealing with managers and staff
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to plan own work outside of a normal routine
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work alongside the Academy team to ensure constant improvements in service
Desirable
- Experience in Quality improvement processes
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).
