Clinical Practice Educator Lead
The closing date is 08 June 2025
Job summary
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The Clinical Practice Educator Lead is a key role within the skill mixed, Community Nursing service provided in Southampton. As a key part of the clinical leadership team within this specialist service, the Clinical Practice Educator Lead will work closely with Integrated Service Matrons, Consultant Practitioner and Clinical Managers to ensure the delivery of high quality nursing care as part of a safe, comprehensive and sustainable community nursing service and relevant integrated services. They will lead on the development and delivery of training, clinical skills and the education/development of all clinical staff within the service, including clear knowledge of individual and team educational needs to assist with planning and access to opportunities.
As an experienced Community Nurse practitioner, the post holder will be expected to support and lead an environment of continuous learning, quality improvement, develop clinical practice and care pathways designed to ensure that delivery of care is regularly reviewed ensuring CQC compliance and embedding NICE and other quality benchmarks. This will include identification of elements of service delivery, in conjunction with the wider leadership team, that requires improvement and lead in development of relevant training and delivery to address. This is to include leadership in the exploration and development of Clinical Practice Educator delivery to wider Southampton Integrated Services.
Main duties of the job
*Act as a resource of specialised community nursing expertise providing advice for other professionals.
*Lead the Clinical Practice Educator Team in the delivery, and development, of programme to support the education of all clinical staff for community clinical practice.
*In partnership with the Trust Educator In Practice, Learning and Development and fellow clinical and practice educators, you will lead in the development and delivering programmes of education that embeds the right skills, behaviours and offers the appropriate supervision and training, to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement in line with service strategy. This will include addressing areas requiring improvement.
*Responsible for ensuring quality clinical education delivery which is underpinned by evidence based practice.
*Promote an environment in which teaching, learning, staff development and evidence-based practice is actively encouraged and demonstrated.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
13 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-SSW-7830
Job locations
Bitterne Health Centre
Commercial Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO18 6BT
Royal South Hants Hospital
Graham Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0YG
Oakley Road
Millbrook
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4GX
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bitterne Health Centre
Commercial Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO18 6BT
Employer's website
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