Clinical Educator - Stroke *Internal Only*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 06 May 2024
Job summary
An exciting development opportunity has arisen to join the team on Elm a /HASU. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Clinical Educator.
The stroke department is a caring and friendly environment providing specialist stroke care to patients in the acute and rehabilitation phase following a stroke as well as providing neuro-rehabilitation care to patients following a head injury
The department compromises a 10 bedded hyper acute stroke unit, providing highly acute specialised stroke care with 33 acute stroke and rehabilitation beds.
Our aim is to provide holistic care for stroke and neuro-rehabilitation patients, utilising a co-ordinated multidisciplinary approach, resulting in optimal patient outcomes. We work with a mixture of specialist nursing teams, medics and therapists to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised care for patients following a stroke.
Main duties of the job
The clinical nurse educator in collaboration with the Ward Manager will effectively organise facilitate and deliver an education and training programme to the Stroke team. They will provide "hands on" assessment ,supervision and development of the multi-professional team, patients and carers in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
The Clinical Nurse Educator will assist with staff and workforce development and contribute to developing and progressing staff, recruitment and retention and internal teaching programmes including apprenticeships and preceptorship. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the departments Key Performance Indicators while working within the clinical governance framework.
The clinical educator will have a responsibility for practice development within the department in partnership with other members of the team and will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. This will include delivery of a comprehensive orientation and induction programme into ward for qualified nursing staff and Health Care assistants working collaboratively to develop and deliver an ongoing programme of training and education for the stroke service .
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money wel
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Date posted
22 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-24-6151820
Job locations
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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