About this role
Job summary
Do you want a fulfilling role that uses your clinical experience and supports development of staff to ensure patients and their loved ones get the best end of life care experience?
If you answered yes, this opportunity could be just what you are looking for.
Due to an internal NCIC promotion we have a rare vacancy for a clinical educator focussing specifically on education in end of life care.
Working as part of a small supportive team, this role will deliver on the implementation plan of end of life and bereavement care education, and professional development for clinical, non-clinical staff and volunteers across all NCIC sites. It is an exciting opportunity to support staff influence consistent quality in end of life care for patients and families every time.
The overarching focus of the education plan will be the five priorities of care for the dying person and implementation of the suite of Deciding Right templates in practice.
This is a unique role where you have opportunity to focus on what staff, patient and family experience is saying in practice, combining the use of audit data to coach staff with making quality improvements in their area.
The post holderwill link with external partners and support the education development across the North Cumbria system to ensure consistency of standards, peer support and a coordinated responsive to the regional priorities for end of life care.
Main duties of the job
Design and deliver formal and informal teaching and training across the Trust, in both classroom and clinical settings and using a variety of digital resources and teaching methods
Participate in the planning processes for learning and development, to ensure that training interventions are linked to identified evidence base, service need and changes from a regional or national directives.
Champion the implementation of new models of education for multi professional learning
Role model through maintaining own clinical expertise, competence and credibility in working alongside staff in their clinical area.
Demonstrate leadership in engaging clinical teams in areas for improvement through encouragement, coaching conversations, respectful challenge and empowerment to lead change in their areas.
Support the review of current data audit approaches to ensure programmes are evidence based.
Participate in the planning processes for learning and development, to ensure that training interventions are linked to identified evidence base, service need and changes from a regional or national directives.
Champion the implementation of new models of education for multi professional learning
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level registered adult nurse. Professional knowledge acquired through degree, supplemented by specialist professional knowledge and knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice, to postgraduate diploma level equivalent. Recognised training or teaching qualification
Desirable
Coaching and /or mentoring qualification Experience of providing supervision to colleagues
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Recent hands on experience in end of life and bereavement care Knowledge of current best practice in end of life and bereavement care, e.g. 5 Priorities for Care of the Dying Person , Deciding Right Knowledge of audit design Experience of supporting and assessing learners and providing guidance to staff and managers regarding learning Experience of delivering and evaluating learning programmes for diverse staff groups Experience of working with groups and individuals from all backgrounds, across all disciplines in a variety of roles and settings Continuous Service improvement knowledge and application Knowledge of professional requirements related to supporting learners in practice
Desirable
Evidence of developing training packages (online and/or face to face) Experience of delivering clinical supervision
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Competency and confidence in nursing patients at end of life Ability to deliver training on a 1 to 1 or group basis using diverse methods Creative presentation skills using digital platforms Exemplary written English skills Confidence to respectfully challenge poor practice Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint competently Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team Organisational skills Ability to plan and meet tight deadlines Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care Ability to analyse and present evaluation data Awareness of limitations Be aware of and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct Demonstrate ongoing professional development
Desirable
Change management skills
Other requirements Essential
Flexible approach to working hours and working across Trust sites, when and where required Ability to travel across Trust sites and access to vehicle as required Motivated and enthusiastic Promote equality and value diversity Commitment to lifelong learning Actively participate in team development and quality improvement
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust - Cumberland Infirmary
Infirmary Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)