Job summary
Are you passionate about education for the healthcare workforce? Do you
want to use your knowledge and experience to develop others? If the answer is
yes, we would love to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Clinical Educator(s). We
are a diverse and knowledgeable team of Practice Education Facilitators,
Clinical Educators, Assistant Clinical Educators and administrators, who are
committed to enhancing healthcare delivery through education and staff
development.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated nurse who
can work autonomously, be flexible and show resilience in their approach and
have excellent organisational and leadership skills.
You will be required to work clinically alongside our newly recruited
international nurses, facilitating their learning of new skills and knowledge
and providing pastoral care. Working with ward and department managers you will
promote a positive learning environment.
As a minimum, you need to be a registered nurse who is confident in a
range of clinical skills. You will also need to be aware of national and local
initiatives or drivers that influence education and governance.
Main duties of the job
Working
clinically alongside newly recruited registered nurses to support the
application of knowledge to practice, supporting the development of both
confidence and competence within the clinical setting.
Providing
pastoral care support to newly recruited international nursing colleagues.
The role is challenging but rewarding and requires an individual who acts as a positive role model at all times, motivating and supporting staff in their professional development.
For further information please contact Debbi Howard, Associate Chief Nurse, Corporate Nursing, debbi.howard@nhs.net
Interviews will take place on: 19thSeptember 2023
About us
The Trusts Clinical Education Teams won the
Wingman Team Care and Support Award at the Trusts Thank You Awards 2023. The
award was in recognition that the team consistently went out of their way to
support their colleagues throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and encouraged others
to follow their lead, supporting the emotional and physical health and
wellbeing of their colleagues. The teams are multiprofessional with exceptional
skills, knowledge and diverse experience.
The post holder will predominantly be based at
Warrington site but will provide support across all sites. We are three
hospitals, two sites, one great team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for the planning and implementation of programmes of education and training to meet identified needs.
- Provide support in the design and delivery of competency based clinical skills training for all clinical staff and learners.
- Provide advice in clinical practice, collaborate and cooperate with other healthcare professionals to ensure up-to-date evidence based practice.
- Support clinical staff in practice to perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with the multidisciplinary team to develop services and quality care delivery.
Full Job Description Attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for the planning and implementation of programmes of education and training to meet identified needs.
- Provide support in the design and delivery of competency based clinical skills training for all clinical staff and learners.
- Provide advice in clinical practice, collaborate and cooperate with other healthcare professionals to ensure up-to-date evidence based practice.
- Support clinical staff in practice to perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with the multidisciplinary team to develop services and quality care delivery.
Full Job Description Attached
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with current registration.
- Hold or working towards a relevant degree.
- Teaching and assessing training.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in acute services and experience in specialty or related area.
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
Desirable
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to adapt to meet differing learning styles/ preferences.
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of good communication skills.
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports.
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Able to manage work with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
- Able to present information to professional groups.
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills.
- Assertive.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with current registration.
- Hold or working towards a relevant degree.
- Teaching and assessing training.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in acute services and experience in specialty or related area.
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area.
Desirable
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Able to adapt to meet differing learning styles/ preferences.
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of good communication skills.
- Able to analyse data and provide written reports.
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
- Able to manage work with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
- Able to present information to professional groups.
- Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
- Able to perform advanced clinical skills.
- Assertive.
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting.
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information.
Desirable
- Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
