Clinical Educator

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be the link facilitator for defined localities / or where the cohort of apprentice students are working
2. Deliver clinical skills training to meet the NCH&Cs Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff.
3. Be accountable for supporting new staff in practice to achieve sign off and competence of clinical skills
4. Provide support and advice to teams on the roles of new staff ensuring patient allocation to meet competency practice
5. Provide support and supervision to new staff
6. Implement the CLIP model (create a Learning environment in practice) through a coaching support model
7. Meet with academic mentors to ensure apprentices and trainees are meeting relevant professional and academic standards
8. Capture feedback from trainees and ensure any teething issues are rectified
9. Support any apprentice or student who maybe struggling, linking with NCH&C apprentice lead
10. Link with named localities to provide drop in support sessions and extra clinical sessions to support the apprentices and students in practice.
11. Support development of mentorship and supervision required for effective delivery of the workforce Plan.
12. Ensure all new apprentices acquire the Care Certificate and are supported through the programme
13. To provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust
14. To assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes.
15. To receive and appropriately log any issues or concerns raised by staff and help to ensure that these are resolved effectively and within an appropriate timeframe
16. To prepare accurate and precise reports, both verbal and written
17. To base training on relevant national and local information, policies, and guidelines with research based practice.
18. Make appropriate use of resources as necessary to fulfil the job objectives
19. To maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with NMC professional guidelines
20. To develop protocols, competencies and Standard operating procedures which support the clinical effectiveness of staff.
21. To provide support with the other clinical educators for those supervising and mentoring students on pre-registration programmes.
22. To support new models of working with the Trust Education Lead to deliver the workforce Plan.
23. To provide training and support in developing the role of the mentor/practice educator through cascade training and mentorship skills development.
24. To work with HEIs and other key training personnel in contributing to the audit and smooth working of training programmes.

Organisational Responsibilities:

• Support the clinical education team to provide a model of support for trainees undertaking the practical clinical skills courses to embed their learning in practice

• To promote widening participation through excellence in practice, education, research, professional activity

• To establish close working relationships with the professional leads within the Trust.

• To contribute to the development of policies and guidelines.

• To be involved with recruitment processes for pre-registration at local and regional HEIs.

Person Specification

Professional qualifications and professional registration

Essential

• Qualification or equivalent experience in teaching or facilitating pre and post graduate level
• professional registration with NMC/ HCPC

Desirable

• previous experience as a clinical educator

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Currently working at a senior level with significant clinical experience
• Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• experience of working in a project environment
• experience of course/ teaching design and delivery

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• ability to work under pressure and build effective relationships with various stake holders
• Clinical reasoning and understanding of evidence based best practice

Desirable

• ability to deliver teaching in a complex setting
• good analytical, numerical and statistical skills

Communication

Essential

• able to communicate effectively using a variety of methods to a target audience
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively work with a variety of staff groups

Desirable

• ability to sensitively deliver contentious information to a variety of groups
• ability to lead meetings/ discussion groups

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).

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

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

West Pottergate Health Centre

West Pottergate,

Norwich

NR2 4BX

Employer's website

https://www.norfolkcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)