Academy Trainer

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 February 2025

Job summary

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Academy Trainer - 30 Hours per week

A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 registered Nurse trainer working within the GWH Academy. The role involves the support and delivery of clinical skills and medical devices training, as well as occasional mandatory and resuscitation training support. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is flexible, positive and enjoys teaching.

Based within the Academy, you will work as part of the Clinical Skills and Mandatory Training Team to positively influence and drive high standards of learning by providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities for all learners within both the classroom and clinical practice setting.

This will include all non-medical disciplines, including trainees, students, new recruits and preceptees.

This role is offered on a part time basis of 30 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.

Main duties of the job

As an Academy Trainer, you will be expected to positively promote and develop educational standards within the trust, working with registered staff, non-registered staff, students and other learners.

You will have responsibility for the development of the clinical learning environment and the implementation of educational policy whilst providing a professional and responsive service, delivering high quality training and promoting equality of opportunity to all staff and students within the Trust.

This role will also involve regular clinical shifts to ensure knowledge and skills are kept up to date, plus offer support during periods of escalation, as well as supervision of junior staff where required.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-6870786-2

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Academy Trainer, you will be expected to positively promote and develop educational standards within the trust, working with registered staff, non-registered staff, students and other learners.

Full Job Description Attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an Academy Trainer, you will be expected to positively promote and develop educational standards within the trust, working with registered staff, non-registered staff, students and other learners.

Full Job Description Attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registering Healthcare Practitioner who is registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Experience of delivering formal training

Desirable

  • Fire Warden training or willing to work towards
  • ILS certificate or willing to work towards.
  • Conflict Resolution training/qualification L3
  • Manual Handling experience/qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching / training adults informally
  • Holds current professional registration and is able to support in the clinical setting.
  • Physical skills that require manipulation of objects for teaching and demonstration purposes e.g. cannulation.
  • Experience of working within the acute or community setting
  • Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

  • Formal teaching/ training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registering Healthcare Practitioner who is registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • Experience of delivering formal training

Desirable

  • Fire Warden training or willing to work towards
  • ILS certificate or willing to work towards.
  • Conflict Resolution training/qualification L3
  • Manual Handling experience/qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Teaching / training adults informally
  • Holds current professional registration and is able to support in the clinical setting.
  • Physical skills that require manipulation of objects for teaching and demonstration purposes e.g. cannulation.
  • Experience of working within the acute or community setting
  • Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

  • Formal teaching/ training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Training and Development Manager

Claire Barker

claire.barker9@nhs.net

01793604438

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

Depending on experience per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

249-6870786-2

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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