Clinical Nurse Educator

Job responsibilities

The role of the Clinical Nurse Educator in Primary CareThe 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Part 1
• Registration.
• Evidence of continued
• professional
• development at post
• graduate level.
• Recognized and
• recorded
• qualifications in
• relevant clinical areas
• pertinent to Practice.
• Nursing, e.g. Long term conditions
• management, Cancer
• screening, womens
• health.

Desirable

• Post Graduate
• Certificate of Adult
• Education.
• ENB 998/997 or
• recognized teaching
• qualification at level 3.
• Masters level
• qualification in an
• area relevant to
• clinical practice in
• primary care or
• Specialist Practitioner
• (Practice Nursing)
• /advanced practice
• recognized and
• recorded
• qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a
• senior nurse in a
• General Practice
• setting
• Minimum of
• approximately 1 year
• experience of
• teaching and mentoring a Practice
• Nurse or Health Care
• Support Worker
• Experience of
• supporting Practice
• Nurses attending
• accredited University
• courses.
• Evidence of design
• and delivery of
• education and
• teaching
• programmes
• Demonstration of
• leading/significant
• involvement in
• change management
• in a clinical setting
• Effectively
• influenced practice
• in the clinical area
• Evidence of
• evaluation, audit and
• research related to
• clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experienced educator
• and previously has
• held an educational
• role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of
• current issues in
• primary care nursing
• Understanding of
• equal opportunities
• policy and how it
• affects staff and
• service users.
• Knowledge of
• current education
• systems and
• processes, as well as
• curriculum
• development and
• effective teaching
• methods
• Knowledge and
• understanding of
• change management
• principles.
• Knowledge and
• understanding of
• clinical governance
• framework including
• clinical risk
• managemenT

Desirable

• A working knowledge
• & understanding of
• potential challenges
• and issues influencing
• the delivery of
• healthcare in an inner
• city setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Credible clinical background, demonstrating excellent clinical decision-making skills with common and complex conditions in primary care effecting adults and children.
• Good organisational and time management skills. Evidence of effective team working.
• Excellent facilitation and teaching skills
• Mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills Proficient in computer skills including word processing.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to establish professional credibility with a wide range of professionals.
• Ability to work with teams effectively to ensure education & development for students is implemented and maintained and have the ability to work through barriers to change within the teams.
• Ability to support staff in the practice setting autonomously.

Desirable

• Experienced educator
• and previously has
• held an educational
• role