Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator to join the Critical Care team at QEQM. This is an essential role to support and to progress our professional and diverse team.
Main duties of the job
We support and deliver a wide range of education and training across the team. We are committed to delivering best practice within Critical Care at EKHUFT to support the delivery of high quality and safe patient care. The Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator role is integral to the unit. The role of the Clinical Skills and Learning Facilitator will work closely with the Practice Development Nurse to support learners in clinical practice and deliver training programmes.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Critical Care Endorsement
- Completion of CC3N Step1, 2 and 3
Desirable
- practice development experience
- leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical skills
- Standard setting and audit
- Communication and Facilitation skills
- Standard setting and audit
- Negotiating and influencing skill
Desirable
Governance
Essential
- Current health service priorities Nursing agenda.
- Clinical governance
- Clinical governance agenda
- deteriorating patient programme
Desirable
- Knowledge ofQuality Improvement tools, ward metrics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Participate in quality improvement projects within clinical speciality.
- Role Model trust values at all times
Desirable
- Experience of assisting with delivering education and training to individuals or groups
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of local quality improvement initiatives
- Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS o both locally and Nationally
- Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice, key issues and developments in the programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Currently working in a critical care unit with 4 years experience
- Significant contribution to practice and service development
- Evidence of expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries
- Critical Care Endorsement
- Completion of CC3N Step1, 2 and 3
Desirable
- practice development experience
- leading development, implementation and evaluation of formal education programmes
Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical skills
- Standard setting and audit
- Communication and Facilitation skills
- Standard setting and audit
- Negotiating and influencing skill
Desirable
Governance
Essential
- Current health service priorities Nursing agenda.
- Clinical governance
- Clinical governance agenda
- deteriorating patient programme
Desirable
- Knowledge ofQuality Improvement tools, ward metrics.
Knowledge
Essential
- Participate in quality improvement projects within clinical speciality.
- Role Model trust values at all times
Desirable
- Experience of assisting with delivering education and training to individuals or groups
Other
Essential
- Knowledge of local quality improvement initiatives
- Current understanding of key issues facing the NHS o both locally and Nationally
- Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice, key issues and developments in the programme.
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).
