Clinical Training and Development Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Back to Life Ltd

Job Title: Clinical Training and Development Manager

Remuneration & Benefits:

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Working Hours: 9:00 to 5:00 (35 hours a week) plus a 1-hour break for lunch

Holidays 20 days plus 8 bank holidays

Nest Pension 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution

Based in the South East Near Leatherhead Surrey

Responsible to the Managing Director

Job overview

Back to Life Limited is a successful training organisation specialising in delivering simulation-led resuscitation training courses to the NHS and private healthcare organisations. For over 30 years we have developed a reputation for robust, engaging and accessible training courses that are highly adaptable to meet our clients needs.

Back to Life are looking to recruit a Clinical Training and Development Manager to head up our UK wide operations. The successful applicant will be responsible for maintaining the quality and standards of all training courses delivered by the company, as well as develop new and innovative learning experiences for our clients. They will be responsible for communicating with key clinical and non-clinical leads within the contracts, as well as helping to source and negotiate new contracts, to enable the business to grow. They will act as the key contact for clients; providing expert advice and supporting the provision of training programmes.

The right candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about resuscitation and teaching, looking for an employer that will help you to grow your skills, and experience a wide range of courses and healthcare industries, delivering excellence at every level.

Main Objectives:

Working closely with the Managing Director and Operations Manager to:

• Develop and implement Back to Lifes national course strategy
• Provide clinical leadership for all training services provided by the company
• To be the point of contact for trainers and clients who require clinical advice, information and guidance
• To actively pursue Quality Awards to help promote the organisation
• To lead training courses on an ad-hoc basis
• To ensure all training courses are appropriately and adequately resourced with trainers and equipment
• To co-ordinate an assessment programme for all staff training for the company
• To manage, maintain, track and audit all equipment owned by the organisation
• To review completed evaluations and ensure testimonials are updated

Key Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and expertise to help build new face to face and online training courses/packages
• Recruit teaching faculty for national courses, to meet the needs of current and future training activities
• Deliver training courses when required to maintain a service at all times
• Provide recommendations and feedback when additional resources and manpower are required
• Deliver and write up simulated emergency drills
• Provide support and guidance on appropriate equipment for clients
• Ensure Back to Life training equipment is in accordance with current Resuscitation guidance for training, and is cleaned and maintained in accordance with Risk management and infection control company policy
• Provide professional expert advice on resuscitation attempts, policy development, training, clinical governance issues, resuscitation techniques and equipment relating to resuscitation
• To maintain and develop external links with clinical networks to help develop and grow the knowledge and market presence of the organisation
• Lead on projects and/or research activities undertaken by the company
• To actively promote the services of the company to the external market
• To contribute to the strategic direction of the company and work closely with the senior management team to develop and grow the business
• To lead monthly training meetings to update the senior management team on contract activity and training matters
• To run bi-monthly virtual trainers meetings to update all trainers with new developments and help to retain the culture of value and support for the trainers who help to ensure our company is known for his high quality and standard
• Maintain the efficient delivery of the Resuscitation Council (RCUK) courses
• Travelling to a variety of sites will be a component of the role, and you will need to have a current driving licence and access to a vehicle

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Essential

NMC GMC or HPC registration

ALS/EPLS instructor status

Teaching qualification

Evidence of current clinical practice

Good level of IT skills in Microsoft Office applications

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Experience of running RCUK courses and use of LMD

Ability to manage priorities

Excellent organisational and administration skills

National resuscitation networking

Good time management and punctuality

Evidence of expertise of working in the acute service

Evidence of delivering in-situ simulation

Skilled facilitator, consistently demonstrates effective questioning techniques and ability to engage students and transfer knowledge

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to meet business objectives

Desirable

GIC instructor

Still working clinically part time

Masters level in education

Commercial experience

Recent experience as a resuscitation officer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

In accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 any successful applicants will be subject to submission of a disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB).

Applicants must have a current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC GMC or HPC registration
• ALS/EPLS instructor status
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of current clinical practice
• Good level of IT skills in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience of running RCUK courses and use of LMD
• Ability to manage priorities
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• National resuscitation networking
• Good time management and punctuality
• Evidence of expertise of working in the acute service
• Evidence of delivering in-situ simulation
• Skilled facilitator, consistently demonstrates effective questioning techniques and ability to engage students and transfer knowledge
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to meet business objectives

Desirable

• GIC instructor
• Still working clinically part time
• Masters level in education
• Commercial experience
• Recent experience as a resuscitation officer

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.

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

Back to Life Limited

Address

Milton Heath House

Westcott Road

Dorking

Surrey

RH4 3NB

Employer's website

https://www.back2life.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)