Job summary
This
role supports, helps develop and manage education and training across our
specialist areas: Orthopaedics, Plastics, Vascular and Major Trauma. Our
Clinical Educator Team currently exists of one band 6 Clinical Educator and a
Band 7 Clinical Educator Lead. We are seeking a dynamic, forward thinking and
motivated band 6 to join our team.
This
is a pivotal post for nurse education in clinical practice, so clinical
credibility is essential. You must be a registered nurse with a recognized
teaching qualification who is passionate about high standards of patient
care. You must have exceptional communication skills, be able to demonstrate
initiative and act as a positive role model for all grades of staff across
the CSU.
Main duties of the job
The
post holders responsibilities consist of a range of core teaching duties
which include but not limited to:
- Co-ordination, delivery and
development of teaching sessions at our specialist Study Days
- Skills based practical sessions
- Clinical skills teaching for both
undergraduate and post graduate staff members
- To assess feedback and respond to
incidents by formulating learning bursts and simulated activities
- Attend senior meetings with Ward
Managers, Matrons and Head of Nursing and take forward elements of Clinical
learning environment strategy supporting processes and transformation in line
with the education plan
About us
The
ethos of our team is Engage, Empower, Educate. You will be expected to
engage with staff and become a familiar and a reliable source of information
and support. This role involves empowering staff to use and develop their
skills within the clinical environment and ultimately provide higher
standards of care. We work very closely with our workforce across all bands
within Trauma Related Services. Being well organized and enthusiastic are key
to being a Clinical Educator in TRS. We organise and lead on a range of
activities that ensure the delivery of effective education, competency,
training and development of the clinical workforce in all our sectors.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 /assessors
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.
3. 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 /assessors
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.
3. 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / ODP
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse / ODP level or equivalent Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues Clinical Experience
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / ODP
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse / ODP level or equivalent Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues Clinical Experience
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self
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).
