Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
The
Jobholder will play an essential role supporting Nursing and Midwifery
(including ODP) education by facilitating education, training and practice
development within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The
job holder will facilitate the development of clinical staff both registered
and unregistered.
The
job holder will support the assessment of the quality of clinical and other
practice learning environments, and implement interventions for improvement.
The job holder will support mentors /accesors and clinical professional
development for preceptorship.
The
job holder will support the development of clinical practice mentors and key
trainers, providing supervision through on-site support and continuous
professional development activities.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole
service working. As a role model they
will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality,
effective and efficient care.
JOB
DIMENSION
To
support, educate and develop registered and unregistered staff in their
clinical role and competencies in order to deliver high quality evidence
based care for service users.
The
post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of
education and training of registered and unregistered nursing staff.
They
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.
They
will identify and celebrate good practice and share with local and Trust
teams.
The
post holder will lead by example, will be responsible for disseminating good
practice and actively challenging assumptions, practice and performance where
appropriate.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support in providing leadership to the clinical team.
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care
to patients
Deliver a positive patient experience
Support in the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within
budgetary envelope
Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Able to make comparison of a range of factors to enable analysis of a number
of options
Support and participate in local and trust-wide recruitment events
Provide support to the clinical teams to develop new ways of working
Provide effective leadership in the development of staff at all levels
Motivate staff in the delivery of quality patient care
Contribute to the recruitment and selection process
Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery objectives and service improvement
Motivate staff in the delivery of quality patient care.
Supervise clinical delivery of care competencies.
Clinical
Work in Partnership with Matron, Team Leaders, Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses
in the development of department/ward practice, reflecting LTHT strategic education
and workforce delivery plans.
Contribute to the training needs analysis for individuals and clinical need.
Responsible for the direct delivery of clinical education (this will include
the teaching and demonstration of a range of clinical skills and medical
devices.
Provide high quality care as an expert practitioner and act as a role model
and resource for advice, support and
guidance
Deliver complex information to patients and staff
Act in accordance with the relevant professional code ie. NMC or HCPC
Fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to
maintain and revalidate registration
Ensure and promote the maintenance of a safe, clean and secure working
environment
Assist with maintenance of accurate training records using LTHT documentation
and electronic staff records (ESR)
Undertake duties on wards or departments as and when required by service
demands or patient need
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and
vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT
safeguarding policies.
Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by
following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.
Supervise clinical staff to promote the delivery of excellent clinical
standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality
compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC,
HCPC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff,
internal and external to the Trust,
involved in the care of patients
Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the
quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and
national guidance
Education
and Training
Promote an effective learning environment within the workplace;
Participate
in existing induction and preceptorship programmes and adapt to reflect the
needs of LTHT
Collaborate with the Lead Nurse for Education and with Organisational
Learning in the provision of training and education;
Support and guide mentors in the workplace ensuring continuity in assessment
and addressing inconsistencies;
Contribute to the maintenance of detailed and accurate records regarding
staff education, including monthly and quarterly reports;
Contribute to the development and evaluation of educational programmes to
ensure clinical areas are able to achieve and maintain an accredited
educational learning environment for all students, registered and
unregistered staff;
Collaborate with other members of the team in clinical areas and departments
to ensure that the provision of education and training is clear and
robust.
Mentorship and supervision of junior staff;
Liaise with outside agencies in the development of suitable education and
training opportunities for staff;
Support staff to deliver evidence based practice and research activities to
further enhance patient care;
Participate in own and others appraisals
Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
