Northampton General Hospital

Clinical Educator

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Job summary

The Emergency Department is a busy, fast paced, and exciting and as a CE you will respond to the dynamic challenges and changes of this.

We are looking for a Motivated, innovative, and influential person to join or ED team Who can provide leadership and education in line with local and national guidance.

As a CE in the Emergency department will be responsible for on the floor clinical supervision and teaching of our team. The CE will facilitate the development of our registered and unregistered staff.

CE's will be vital in helping the team to adjust to any changes in processes and policy and help drive the changes forward.

CE's will deliver training on a flexible working pattern to include the support, teaching and mentoring within the 24hour period covering weekends, evenings and nights if needed.

The CE will support pre-registration students, practice assessors and mentors and also preceptorship.

The CE will work in collaboration with the senior management team to maintain and project the vision and objectives of the service and ensure that they are embedded in practice. The post holder will lead by example, will be responsible for disseminating good practice and actively challenging assumptions, practice and performance where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Uphold high standards of care and act as a role model for staff.

Support all new starters to the clinical area

Provide pastoral and wellbeing support to staff.

Offer career guidance and information of opportunities for development.

Plan, create, deliver and evaluation training based on the needs of the area and the division under the supervision of the practice educator.

Deliver teaching on in-house courses where needed

Support staff to complete clinical competencies.

Support with recruitment and retention of staff.

Support development of staff in need of performance improvement.

Be enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, and approachable.

Be organised, have good time management skills and the ability to work autonomously when required.

Work well as part of a team and build relationships with staff, managers, and other educators.

About us

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

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 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.

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-5393193

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Emergency Department is a busy, fast paced, and exciting and as a CE you will respond to the dynamic challenges and changes of this.

We are looking for a Motivated, innovative, and influential person to join or ED team Who can provide leadership and education in line with local and national guidance.

As a CE in the Emergency department will be responsible for on the floor clinical supervision and teaching of our team. The CE will facilitate the development of our registered and unregistered staff.

CEs will be vital in helping the team to adjust to any changes in processes and policy and help drive the changes forward.

CEs will deliver training on a flexible working pattern to include the support, teaching and mentoring within the 24hour period covering weekends, evenings and nights if needed.

The CE will support pre-registration students, practice assessors and mentors and also preceptorship.

The CE will work in collaboration with the senior management team to maintain and project the vision and objectives of the service and ensure that they are embedded in practice. The post holder will lead by example, will be responsible for disseminating good practice and actively challenging assumptions, practice and performance where appropriate.

There are strong links between staff well being , training and education and retention of staff. The CE will also be expected to ensure staff receive not only educational support but also address any wellbeing concerns liaising with the trusts support our staff (SOS) service.

We require the candidate to be a strong role model and incorporate the trusts values in their everyday practice.

Key Working Relationships

Urgent care Matrons

Nurse Mangers ED

Practice Educators ED

Clinical band 7s ED

Trust practice development team

ED consultants

Organisational Structure

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

The Emergency Department sits within the Medicine and Urgent care division at |Northampton General

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Uphold high standards of care and act as a role model for staff.

Support all new starters to the clinical area

Provide pastoral and wellbeing support to staff.

Offer career guidance and information of opportunities for development.

Plan, create, deliver and evaluation training based on the needs of the area and the division under the supervision of the practice educator.

Deliver teaching on in-house courses where needed Support staff to complete clinical competencies.

Support with recruitment and retention of staff.

Support development of staff in need of performance improvement.

Be enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, and approachable.

Be organised, have good time management skills and the ability to work autonomously when required.

Work well as part of a team and build relationships with staff, managers, and other educators.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Emergency Department is a busy, fast paced, and exciting and as a CE you will respond to the dynamic challenges and changes of this.

We are looking for a Motivated, innovative, and influential person to join or ED team Who can provide leadership and education in line with local and national guidance.

As a CE in the Emergency department will be responsible for on the floor clinical supervision and teaching of our team. The CE will facilitate the development of our registered and unregistered staff.

CEs will be vital in helping the team to adjust to any changes in processes and policy and help drive the changes forward.

CEs will deliver training on a flexible working pattern to include the support, teaching and mentoring within the 24hour period covering weekends, evenings and nights if needed.

The CE will support pre-registration students, practice assessors and mentors and also preceptorship.

The CE will work in collaboration with the senior management team to maintain and project the vision and objectives of the service and ensure that they are embedded in practice. The post holder will lead by example, will be responsible for disseminating good practice and actively challenging assumptions, practice and performance where appropriate.

There are strong links between staff well being , training and education and retention of staff. The CE will also be expected to ensure staff receive not only educational support but also address any wellbeing concerns liaising with the trusts support our staff (SOS) service.

We require the candidate to be a strong role model and incorporate the trusts values in their everyday practice.

Key Working Relationships

Urgent care Matrons

Nurse Mangers ED

Practice Educators ED

Clinical band 7s ED

Trust practice development team

ED consultants

Organisational Structure

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

The Emergency Department sits within the Medicine and Urgent care division at |Northampton General

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Uphold high standards of care and act as a role model for staff.

Support all new starters to the clinical area

Provide pastoral and wellbeing support to staff.

Offer career guidance and information of opportunities for development.

Plan, create, deliver and evaluation training based on the needs of the area and the division under the supervision of the practice educator.

Deliver teaching on in-house courses where needed Support staff to complete clinical competencies.

Support with recruitment and retention of staff.

Support development of staff in need of performance improvement.

Be enthusiastic, motivated, friendly, and approachable.

Be organised, have good time management skills and the ability to work autonomously when required.

Work well as part of a team and build relationships with staff, managers, and other educators.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Advance life support accredited
  • Evidence of Educating others
  • Evidence of continued Professional development
  • Current practice assessor and supervisor

Desirable

  • Further education in Emergency Nursing
  • Advanced life support instructor

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive time spent working clinically at band 6 level in an Emergency Department

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Education role

Skills

Essential

  • Extensive Emergency department clinical skills
  • Evidence of extended skills competencies
  • Excellent interprofessional skills
  • Able to adopt appropriate communication style according to audience
  • Ability to monitor the quality of work in others, to identify their learning and development needs
  • Demonstrates contemporary, evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

  • IT skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

  • Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
  • Flexibility
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Demonstrates compassionate leadership
  • Proven ability to emotionally support other staff and self-reflect on interpersonal style
  • Commitment to support high standards of patient centred care
  • Always take opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
  • Demonstrable ability to work professionally and managerially under pressure
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Advance life support accredited
  • Evidence of Educating others
  • Evidence of continued Professional development
  • Current practice assessor and supervisor

Desirable

  • Further education in Emergency Nursing
  • Advanced life support instructor

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Extensive time spent working clinically at band 6 level in an Emergency Department

Desirable

  • Previous experience in Education role

Skills

Essential

  • Extensive Emergency department clinical skills
  • Evidence of extended skills competencies
  • Excellent interprofessional skills
  • Able to adopt appropriate communication style according to audience
  • Ability to monitor the quality of work in others, to identify their learning and development needs
  • Demonstrates contemporary, evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

  • IT skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

  • Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
  • Flexibility
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Demonstrates compassionate leadership
  • Proven ability to emotionally support other staff and self-reflect on interpersonal style
  • Commitment to support high standards of patient centred care
  • Always take opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
  • Demonstrable ability to work professionally and managerially under pressure

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD


Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse manager Emergency Department

Katrina Eyles

Katrina.Eyles1@nhs.net

01604544092

Details

Date posted

27 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

265-5393193

Job locations

Northampton General Hospital

Cliftonville Road

Northampton

NN1 5BD


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