Job summary
Are you passionate about developing the perioperative environment for the future? We are looking for a highly motivated healthcare professional to work as part of the perioperative education team with a focus on education for staff within perioperative medicine.
WUTH is currently expanding it theatre complex's. This expansion will include a new three stage recovery and POCU on our Clatterbridge site. As part of this we are looking for a Clinical Practice Educator for our post operative care units. The education and support for these expanding units will be an integral part of providing WUTH patients with the best possible care we strive for as a trust. Experience in recovery patient care as well as level 2 patient care is essential along with experience in education and development of staff groups.
Main duties of the job
The clinical practice educator will work as part of the Perioperative Education Team and Senior Theatre Management Team to deliver effective, high quality, safe patient centred care across all clinical sites.
The successful candidate will support the continuing education, training and professional development of staff, including preceptorship and induction of newly appointed, staff promoting the acquisition of new skills and knowledge within the specialist area of post operative care (Initial recovery, Phase 2 recovery and discharge) . As well as the continued education of the varied professional learners within the department such and student ODP',s nurses, doctors and wider professions. Creating educational experiences and initiatives such as simulation to help to develop the department in order promote innovative and dynamic team working within perioperative medicine.
As a clinical educator the successful candidate will assist in the development and implementation of appropriate protocols and standard procedures and undertake associate clinical audits as directed to ensure that all staff are able to acquire and adhere to the professional standards and competencies required in perioperative practice in order to promote a culture of safety.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Consistently demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in practice
- Work in the clinical area supporting staff in meeting required competencies
- Assess the learning needs and develop appropriate training opportunities for newly qualified and developing nursing staff
- Provide hands on supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
Management and leadership responsibilities
- Be an effective mentor and preceptor and support other staff in performing this role
- Liaise with other hospital staff and departments to promote and maintain effective working relationships ensuring high standards of care and service are maintained
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and relevant clinical areas to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to care
Educational responsibilities
- Reduce clinical risk and promote patient safety through policy and guideline implementation, development of education programmes, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competence of theatre staff including training in human factors and non-technical skills through simulation
- Develop and maintain orientation and induction packages for new staff and support the orientation and induction of newly appointed departmental staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- Consistently demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in practice
- Work in the clinical area supporting staff in meeting required competencies
- Assess the learning needs and develop appropriate training opportunities for newly qualified and developing nursing staff
- Provide hands on supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
Management and leadership responsibilities
- Be an effective mentor and preceptor and support other staff in performing this role
- Liaise with other hospital staff and departments to promote and maintain effective working relationships ensuring high standards of care and service are maintained
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and relevant clinical areas to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to care
Educational responsibilities
- Reduce clinical risk and promote patient safety through policy and guideline implementation, development of education programmes, assessment of clinical skills and clinical competence of theatre staff including training in human factors and non-technical skills through simulation
- Develop and maintain orientation and induction packages for new staff and support the orientation and induction of newly appointed departmental staff
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registered (depending on department)
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership & management qualification
- Educated to degree level
- Experience in incident investigation and action plan
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Preceptorship/Mentorship training
Desirable
- Root cause analysis and incident investigation training
- Training in human factors/non-technical skills and simulation.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- NMC or HCPC registered (depending on department)
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Leadership & management qualification
- Educated to degree level
- Experience in incident investigation and action plan
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Preceptorship/Mentorship training
Desirable
- Root cause analysis and incident investigation training
- Training in human factors/non-technical skills and simulation.
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).
