Associate Clinical Educator - Band 4

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Under the direction of the Endoscopy Management and education team provide training and coaching for a range of learners in clinical practice.

2. Assist with the preparation and delivery of classroom-based teaching sessions, clinical skills training, tutorials, workshops, mock exams and conferences, using appropriate teaching styles, equipment and technology to optimise learning.

3. To document any training/ support sessions/ tutorials and assessments on the progress report/Care Certificate/Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and online within scope of practice.

4. To undertake tutorials with learners ensuring that both academic and clinical milestones of the programme are met and report issues for action to the Clinical Educator Nurse.

5. To identify potential new learning opportunities for the learners in consultation with the Clinical Educator Nurse.

6. To develop and maintain good working relationships with managers, clinical educators and other staff in the clinical areas facilitating learners.

7. To contribute to department meetings, which support the development, performance and teamwork of staff in the department.

Educational Responsibilities:

1. Under the direction of the Clinical Educator Nurse, review effectiveness of teaching sessions based on learner feedback, latest evidence supporting practice, new teaching styles/resources and in accordance with trust policies & procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities:

1. In liaison with the Clinical Educators, teach and assess learners in the delivery of essential nursing care through demonstration, utilising up to date clinical knowledge and skills. Asses and support learners with the completion of the Care Certificate.

2. To be a role model to all by providing a high standard of individualised patient care in accordance with trust policies and procedures, which optimises the patients care experience and care outcome.

3. To accurately and responsibly carry out instructions of the registered members of the multidisciplinary team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

4. To work clinically in various ward areas/departments to support the learners to achieve protected learning time.

5. To report to registered professionals any cause for concern/ change in a patients clinical condition and ensure the learner understand their responsibility in reporting to members of the multi-disciplinary team.

6. To ensure that clinical records and assessment documentation are maintained accurately.

7. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.

8. Adhere to Trusts infection prevention & control procedures demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.

9. To be competent in dealing with emergency situations within scope of practice.

10. To ensure a full working knowledge of all clinical area equipment relevant to the role.

11. To ensure the safekeeping of patients property and valuables and advise/supervise other staff in this.

Professional Development:

1. To attend an annual appraisal and follow through the objectives set including professional development plans.

2. To ensure mandatory training compliance is 100%.

3. Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in trust policies and procedures relevant to the post.

4. To ensure own practice is up to date and evidence based.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation Degree in Health Studies (Science)/ Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate / equivalent
• Willingness to undertake a certified course in Assessing, Teaching and Mentoring/Coaching in clinical practice
• Evidence of and commitment to continuing development in the role and maintenance of a personal professional profile.
• Compliant with mandatory training (if internal)

Desirable

• Assessing, Teaching, Mentoring/Coaching qualification (short course)

Experience

Essential

• Clinically up-to-date, with significant recent acute nursing experience at band 4
• Experience in mentoring learners effectively
• Experience in assessing learners
• Knowledge of current developments in health care

Desirable

• An understanding of JAG and GRS
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (CQC etc.)
• Experience of participating in clinical audit

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be an effective teacher and facilitator
• Organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Presentation skills, with the ability to use power point (or be prepared to undertake training for using power point).
• I.T. skills: word, excel, outlook, internet
• Flexible with working hours
• Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the work role undertaken

Desirable

• Previous Endoscopy/Gastroenterology experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• To have a strong interest in teaching, coaching supporting learners in the classroom and in clinical practice.
• To have a solution focussed approach to challenges in the workplace
• To be a strong team player
• To be an effective role model, demonstrating To be an effective role model, demonstrating Bedfordshire Hospitals' values of THRIVE: Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Inclusivity, Valuing People and Excellence.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK429DJ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)