Job summary
Are you are a Registered Nurse/ODP with extensive experience as a Theatre Practitioner?
Have you have demonstrable leadership experience and the ability to develop others?
Are you a forward thinking practitioner with a good understanding of current clinical practices?
Do you have excellent communication skills, enthusiasm to teach and a desire to make a difference in clinical practices?
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Cardiothoracic Theatres and Cath Labs for a dynamic and self-motivated Clinical Educator to work within the perioperative environment providing excellent educational support to both our staff and students
There are 5 theatres and 6 Cath labs in this fast paced department carrying out many cardiac, thoracic and interventional procedures. You will be joining a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team.
If you feel that you don't meet the criteria for a Band 7 role you may be eligible for a Band 6 role with the intention of progression to a Band 7 position following attainment of relevant competencies within a 12 month time frame.
- Interview Date 16/06/2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic individual with extensive experience within theatres to enable and empower our teams. Improving the care of our patients is our number one priority even if this means addressing and challenging poor practices.
Strong leadership and educational competence is an integral aspect of this role, with patient safety and putting the patient at the heart of everything we do underpinning all aspects of our theatres running efficiently and effectively, therefore clinical education and competence is of paramount importance for all of our staff.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6
- The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver on-going education, training for nursing and midwifery teams and may be required to support members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Support a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- Contribute to the delivery of the Corporate agenda for up to 40% of the time
- Contribute to corporate training and education. Will be asked to support practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary tea Provide advice/Patient and Staff advocacy
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Contribute to performance review of nursing staff where appropriate.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies
- Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- Support and deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
Band 7
- The primary purpose of this role is to develop and deliver on-going education, training and support for all members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Undertake a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- May be required to undertake a Team Lead role.
- Deputise for the Matron where appropriate.
- Contribute to the delivery of the Corporate agenda for up to 40% of the time.
- Contribute to corporate training and education. May lead practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents, for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, setting of nursing standards and leadership of the team working clinically with staff where needed to help the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competence.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team Provide advice / Patient and Staff advocacy
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Contribute to and complete performance review of nursing staff.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Participate and chair interviewing panels in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- To deliver a competency based induction, where appropriate, for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff and which is embedded in practice.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6
- The primary purpose of this role is to support and deliver on-going education, training for nursing and midwifery teams and may be required to support members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Support a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- Contribute to the delivery of the Corporate agenda for up to 40% of the time
- Contribute to corporate training and education. Will be asked to support practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary tea Provide advice/Patient and Staff advocacy
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Contribute to performance review of nursing staff where appropriate.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies
- Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- Support and deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
Band 7
- The primary purpose of this role is to develop and deliver on-going education, training and support for all members of the MDT.
- Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally.
- Undertake a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support ward and departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard.
- May be required to undertake a Team Lead role.
- Deputise for the Matron where appropriate.
- Contribute to the delivery of the Corporate agenda for up to 40% of the time.
- Contribute to corporate training and education. May lead practice development initiatives.
- Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents, for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group.
- To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, setting of nursing standards and leadership of the team working clinically with staff where needed to help the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competence.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team Provide advice / Patient and Staff advocacy
- Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
- Contribute to and complete performance review of nursing staff.
- Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents.
- Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies.
- Participate and chair interviewing panels in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff.
- Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
- To deliver a competency based induction, where appropriate, for new staff and students to the directorate.
- Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff and which is embedded in practice.
- Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Person Specification
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- oGood IT skills
- oProven leadership and interpersonal skills
- oProven change management skills and practice development
- oEvidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- oEffective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- oAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oSome post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- oCurrent NMC Registration
- oExperience within specialist area;
- oDegree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
- oResearch or audit experience
- oWorking towards or educated to Master's level.
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- oUnderstanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oEvidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
- oGood IT skills
- oAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- oEvidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- oProven change management skills and practice development
- oProven leadership and interpersonal skills
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oResearch or audit experience
- oExtensive post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
- oExperience of working at a senior level in an area requiring a broad range of complex and technically challenging skills
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- oCurrent NMC Registration
- oDegree / Masters level study, or equivalent relevant specialist study.
- oMeets NMC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Desirable
- oMaster's degree
- oManagement experience/qualification
Person Specification
Meets All Band 6 Criteria
Essential
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context
- oGood IT skills
- oProven leadership and interpersonal skills
- oProven change management skills and practice development
- oEvidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- oEffective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- oAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oSome post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- oCurrent NMC Registration
- oExperience within specialist area;
- oDegree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Desirable
- oEvidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
- oResearch or audit experience
- oWorking towards or educated to Master's level.
Meets All Band 7 Criteria
Essential
- oUnderstanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oKnowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oEvidence of developing and leading programmes of education and or training
- oGood IT skills
- oAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills and able to work to deadlines
- oEvidence of good communication and inter personal skills, including effective report writing
- oProven change management skills and practice development
- oProven leadership and interpersonal skills
- oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- oResearch or audit experience
- oExtensive post registration experience some of which will be at a senior level
- oExperience of working at a senior level in an area requiring a broad range of complex and technically challenging skills
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to Branch)
- oCurrent NMC Registration
- oDegree / Masters level study, or equivalent relevant specialist study.
- oMeets NMC requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
- oEvidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Desirable
- oMaster's degree
- oManagement experience/qualification
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).
