Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and highly motivated individual who acts as a role model and has strong leadership skills to direct our Education and Training function for staff across within our theatres. We are committed to professional and personal development of our team enabling all staff to fulfil their potential and deliver our ambitions.
Applications are invited from Allied Health Professionals (AHP) or nurses with a passion for clinical education and practice development with the drive to ensure that all the member of our teams experience is of high quality, safe, and fit for purpose support.
You will support and coordinate the development of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and both pre and post registration nursing/ODP students by arranging educational activities and assessments of learning within the department.
This role will develop training programmes to standardize practice and ensure that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients and to support the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work autonomously. The role requires an ability to act as an expert resource, provider and role model within clinical areas with a flexible and adaptable approach, responding to the demands within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will share clinical skills and knowledge in collaboration with educational plans, to ensure on-going clinical competency validation, alongside core skills and essential education for clinical staff. The role will focus on improving quality and efficiency in clinical care, through education, to enhance positive patient care outcomes. In addition to delivering classroom based education, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will work with clinical staff in the operating theatre department to ensure that competency assessments are carried out in a timely manner to improve patient care.
Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting and excellent communication skills are essential for this role. Willingness to pursue a Master's level qualification in education will also be expected if the applicant is not already working towards this qualification.
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHSTrust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Registered ODP
- Teaching and assessing qualification and up to date mentoring qualification
- Post-registration theatre course or other relevant to specialty
- Leadership development
Desirable
- NVQ Assessors Award
- Teaching degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in perioperative care at a senior level, in at least two of the three domains (anaesthetics, scrub and recovery) and be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the 3rd domain
- Evidence of implementing change in practice
- Experience of mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
- Experience of audit
- Knowledge and experience of practice development
- Ability to deliver training sessions with a variety of styles and resources
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously
- Evidence of developing educational protocols and competency assessments
Desirable
- Involvement with planning/developing nurse education packages
- Research awareness
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Evidence based nursing development
- Good team leadership skills
- Time management and prioritization
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence change
- Planning and analytical skills
- Excellent communication abilities. Written and verbal.
- Ability to undertake clinical duties and act as a role model to perioperative teams
- Demonstrates maturity and self-awareness
Desirable
- Advanced computer knowledge
- Experience of audit implementation and evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1/Registered ODP
- Teaching and assessing qualification and up to date mentoring qualification
- Post-registration theatre course or other relevant to specialty
- Leadership development
Desirable
- NVQ Assessors Award
- Teaching degree
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in perioperative care at a senior level, in at least two of the three domains (anaesthetics, scrub and recovery) and be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the 3rd domain
- Evidence of implementing change in practice
- Experience of mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
- Experience of audit
- Knowledge and experience of practice development
- Ability to deliver training sessions with a variety of styles and resources
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously
- Evidence of developing educational protocols and competency assessments
Desirable
- Involvement with planning/developing nurse education packages
- Research awareness
Skills
Essential
- Advanced communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Evidence based nursing development
- Good team leadership skills
- Time management and prioritization
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence change
- Planning and analytical skills
- Excellent communication abilities. Written and verbal.
- Ability to undertake clinical duties and act as a role model to perioperative teams
- Demonstrates maturity and self-awareness
Desirable
- Advanced computer knowledge
- Experience of audit implementation and evaluation
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).
