About this role
Job summary
Pilgrims Hospices is looking for an experienced, friendly and reliable Clinical Skills Facilitator to join our team.
The main purpose of this role is to enhance the quality of patient care by developing the clinical competence, confidence and capability of staff across Pilgrims Hospices.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Clinical Quality and Education Lead, the Clinical Skills Facilitator will support the design, delivery and evaluation of education, training and competency programmes, ensuring learning is translated into day-to-day clinical practice.
The post holder will maintain a visible presence within clinical services and spend a minimum of two days each month working directly alongside clinical teams, providing coaching, competency assessment, clinical support and practice development.
About us
As an award winning employer, Pilgrims provides end of life care services to patients and their families across east Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families.
Our Vision
Of a community where people with a terminal illness and their family and friends are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of our vision and our organisational and charitable aims. Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a high standard, and actively role model our organisational behaviours and values.
Our Benefits
As an Employer of Choice we are committed supporting our employees and volunteers through both a holistic benefits package, and also through wellbeing and work/life balance.
Our hospices offer:
Friendly and highly professional working environments alongside passionate people Opportunities for professional development through a range of extensive learning A workplace pension scheme. Those joining us from the NHS may retain eligibility to membership of the NHS pension scheme Subsidised meals A good work life balance and realistic working hours Blue Light Card scheme
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and Key Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Work directly with clinical teams to identify learning needs, support professional development and promote best practice.Support the development, implementation and review of clinical competency frameworks and associated assessment processes.Undertake competency assessments and contribute to competency sign-off processes in accordance with organisational requirements.Support managers in providing assurance that staff have achieved and maintained required competencies through assessment, review and ongoing development activities.Actively support both registered and unregistered staff in the clinical environment to develop confidence, competence and professional judgement in the delivery of palliative and end of life careWork alongside staff in practice to support the application of learning to patient care and service delivery.Support the induction, development and ongoing education of clinical staff and volunteers.Education / Training / Teaching / Policy Development
Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to develop, deliver and evaluate education programmes that meet organisational and service needs.Lead clinical skills training, workshops, simulation sessions and competency-based learning activities.Develop and review educational resources, competency documents and digital learning materials.Support the delivery and monitoring of mandatory and role-specific clinical training programmes.Work with managers and teams to address identified learning gaps and development needs.Support the implementation of new clinical policies, procedures, guidance and standard operating procedures through education and practice support.Maintain a visible presence in clinical areas and act as an accessible source of advice and support for staff.Clinical Governance And Audit
Use learning from incidents, complaints, audits, patient feedback and service reviews to inform education priorities and practice development activities.Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects where required.Promote evidence-based practice and support implementation of local and national guidance.Share learning from audit, quality improvement activity and research findings to improve standards of care.Contribute to the organisations patient safety, quality improvement and clinical governance agenda.Communication
Build effective working relationships with clinical managers and teams to support workforce development, competency assurance and quality improvement initiatives.Act as a clinical role model, supporting and constructively challenging staff to maintain high standards of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration. Recognised teaching, assessing or mentorship qualification, or willingness to work towards one. Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or equivalent experience of competency assessment.
Desirable
Degree level qualification or equivalent experience. Qualification in education, coaching or simulation-based training.
Experience Essential
Post-registration clinical nursing experience. Experience of providing leadership, coaching and support within clinical practice settings. Experience of delivering education, teaching and staff development activities for multidisciplinary teams. Experience of competency assessment and supporting staff to achieve clinical competencies. Experience of implementing evidence-based practice and supporting changes in clinical practice.
Desirable
Experience of research and clinical audit. Experience in palliative and end of life care. Experience of policy implementation and practice development. Experience of quality improvement, audit or service evaluation. Experience of developing educational resources or e-learning materials. Experience of using incidents, audit findings, patient feedback or service reviews to inform education and practice development.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Requirements Essential
Must hold valid, unrestricted right to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship. Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, organisational and time management skills. Ability to assess clinical competence, provide constructive feedback and support staff development through supervision, coaching and competency assessment. Ability to identify learning needs and design, deliver and evaluate effective learning and development interventions using adult learning principles. Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice, including the ability to use learning from incidents, audit and feedback to improve care Ability to influence, motivate and support staff across professional groups and levels of experience. Strong IT skills and the ability to utilise digital systems and learning technologies appropriately within the workplace. Knowledge and understanding of palliative and end of life care principles. Competence in core clinical nursing skills and the ability to teach and assess these skills in others. Approachable, supportive and credible role model. Able to challenge practice constructively. Flexible and adaptable. Committed to continuous professional development. Able to work independently and prioritise workload. Car driver / owner or access to suitable transport arrangements to enable to undertake job. Demonstrates a proactive, adaptable and solution-focused approach to practice development and service improvement.
Desirable
Knowledge of competency framework development and implementation. Experience of developing educational resources, e-learning or simulation-based learning. Knowledge of CQC standards and quality assurance frameworks. Specialist knowledge or qualifications in palliative and end of life care. Proficient in the use of recognised end of life care tools and frameworks. Passion for workforce development and lifelong learning. Interest in innovation and service 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.
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 Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent
Address Pilgrims Hospice
56 London Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8JA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)