Job responsibilities
Job title: Clinical
Nurse Educator in Primary Care
Service:Islington
Nurse Hub (General Practice)
Locations: Various
sites across Islington
Salary:£50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience
Hours: Full time or part time
Responsible to:Service manager
Accountable to:Islington
Training Hub Lead Nurse
The post of Clinical Nurse
Educator in Primary Care was created as part of an innovative new training
service. The aim of the Nurse Hub is to extend and enhance the current
opportunities for education and training in Primary care and beyond, while
creating extra capacity and retaining current nursing staff.
The post holder will work in
partnership with the Education and Development Manager at The Islington
Federation and members of the Islington Training Hub in order to manage the
development and ongoing learning of clinical primary care staff across Islington.
The Clinical Nurse Educator is
responsible for the design, development and delivery of comprehensive clinical
training packages working in partnership with local Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) e.g. Middlesex and Greenwich University. Other education
initiatives are not academically accredited but meet local needs to maintain a
motivated and skilled workforce in order to fulfil the organisational need.
They are designed to provide high educational interventions, based on the most
up to date evidence-based practice.
The nature of the training and
development role is evolving. This role depends on contracts and the service
needs across both Islington and the wider health landscape of North Central
London, where there is a need to work in economies of scale. The aim is to
develop training which
is consistent with national guidelines including advanced practice.
Where possible
the training will be accredited by governing bodies such as the NMC / RCN or
HEIs.
The role of
the Clinical Nurse Educator in Primary Care
The Clinical
Nurse Educator post facilitates the development of Trainee General Practice
Nurses, Health Care Assistants and other health professionals within Islington.
The clinical nurse educator will provide support with clinical skills and
assist with the transitions in primary care.
The trainees
on the programme are employed by the Islington GP Federation and are trained at
Islington Practice Hub sites, whilst providing direct patient care to any
patient registered with an Islington GP Practice, so good communication skills
are essential when working across the sites.
Examples of
good practice when supervising trainee Practice Nurses include:
- Observation of trainees delivering
patient care, followed by reflection and discussions.
- Discussion about challenging cases
and patients who are difficult to relate to or treat
- Facilitation of learning with regard
to long term conditions, the prevention of morbidity related to them and
screening protocols
- Assessment of clinical skills
relating to the specialist modules for Practice
The post
holder will be required to travel across Islington to offer education and
support to staff in their practice
The design
and delivery of all training is in accordance with best practice and
evidence-based care and all staff are encouraged to work with the DOH 6Cs
embedded within their practice. Attitudes such as compassion and respect for
patients should also be assessed and modelled when the Clinical Educator visits
the learners.
Key
responsibilities
- To provide educational support to
Practice Nurses and other staff as requested by the Islington Education and
Development Manager
- To work cooperatively with the
General Practice teams in the facilitation of education for Practice Nurses and
other staff.
- To work cooperatively with the
University, so that the clinical components of each module are supported with
appropriate input.
- To develop clinical education
programmes demonstrating a high level of mastery, knowledge, skills and
understanding of clinical assessment. The Clinical Educator will have this
level of skill to be able to deliver to the standard required.
- Act as an expert resource and role
model for colleagues.
- Exhibit advanced theoretical and
practical knowledge needed for the role, knowledge must be underpinned by at
least degree level education and a recognised post graduate qualification.
- Support the work of the General
Practices and Training Hub in identifying training and development needs for
clinical primary care staff.
- Support Practice staff who are
managing those on training courses.
- Use and develop evaluation methods to
inform and improve training outcomes.
- Develop training strategies to comply
with national developments in advanced practice, prescribing, NICE and local
guidelines regarding long term conditions management.
- Work alongside other members of the
training team in a variety of settings to plan and deliver education events,
programmes and courses.
- Consider the costs of planned
programmes and keep within budgets as well as assessing the return on
investment of any training within a development programme.
- Work within a team to produce
programmes that are satisfactory to all relevant parties in Islington such as
line managers, finance and senior managers at board level.
- Devise and produce training materials
for in-house courses and assessments and employing flexibility and variation of
teaching techniques to suit different learning styles.
- Assist employers and line managers in
different settings to solve specific training problems, either on a one-to-one
basis or in groups.
- Research a variety of information
(e.g. courses, materials, training consultants, etc.) for the purpose of
developing new programs and improving existing programmes that meet staff
training needs.
- Understand e-learning techniques and
how to facilitate e-learning.
- Prepare a wide variety of written
materials (e.g. reports, memos and letters) for the purpose of documenting
activities, providing written information, and/or conveying information.
- Keep up to date by reading current
evidence and articles, and by attending meetings and relevant training courses.
Integrated
Clinical Governance
- To participate in the clinical governance
requirements within the work of the organisations where teaching is delivered
- To practice within the parameters of Islington
and NHS policies, protocols and guidelines.
- To participate in quality improvement
within the organisation.
Professional
- To work within the regulatory
requirements, codes and guidance of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and
relevant educational regulators as appropriate.
- To maintain professional and clinical
competence through mechanisms of continuing own professional development, as
well as continuing to work in a clinical role in addition to this position.
- To act as a role model and maintain
professional behaviour whilst upholding the reputation and image of Islington.
- Comply with the requirements of
strict confidentiality and sensitivity regarding staff training.
Key working
relationships
These will
include the Islington Training Hub, practice staff and the Programme Director
at the HEIs.
Communication
When starting
a new mentoring role the Clinical Educator will need to set up initial meetings
with the practice team to explain their role and the time table of sessions
when they will be attending the practice.
Monthly
meetings with the Islington Training Hub and other staff providing support to
the programme.
Meetings with
University staff at key points in the year and a wide variety of other
stakeholders at executive level where specialist education input is required.
Written
reports detailing the content of supervision sessions for trainee practice
nurses and other staff visited including and any plans made. This report must
include a summary of the session and information on what subjects were
discussed. This report should be sent to the Training Hub manager and the line
manager of the student visited, plus any other staff who have been agreed as
key training support staff.
Telephone
and email contact with Islington Training Hub and University staff if any
problems are encountered that need urgent advice.
Effort
To deal
sensitively with patients that may have high levels of anxiety and aggression
caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility.
The job may
involve exposure to unpleasant working conditions such as the potential risk of
verbal/physical aggression and dealing with body fluids including blood,
sputum, urine, and vaginal discharge.
General for
all employees
All employees of IGPF
are expected to work in ways that demonstrate an understanding and commitment
to our values.
Working
together for patients
Patients
come first in everything we do
Respect
and dignity
We
value every person in all that we do [patients, families & carers and
staff]
Commitment
to quality of care
We
are accountable for our work and strive to get the basics right every time
[safety, effectiveness and experience]
Compassion
Compassion
and kindness are central to the care we provide
Improving
lives
We
strive to improve health and wellbeing and peoples experiences of our
services
Everyone
counts
We
take care with our resources for the benefit of the whole community, working
to ensure that everyone is included and no one is discriminated against or
left behind.
