About this role
Job summary
Clinical Educator Band 6 - Full time
An exciting role has become available within the Medical Education Undergraduate Department. This is a progressive post moving to Band 7 on the completion of the required competencies
The medical education clinical educator role within undergraduate medical education is part of a well-established team delivering clinical teaching to medical students across the five years of the Newcastle and HYMS curricula. The post holder is expected to collaborate with the clinical teaching leads to organise and deliver clinical teaching sessions, evaluate and plan future education as well as mentoring and pastoral support of students. They will be instrumental in ensuring that the curriculum is being delivered successfully at South Tees Foundation Trust (STFT).
Main duties of the job
Utilising different educational techniques in delivering practical and theoretical teaching in clinical skills and other aspects of patient safety.
Delivery of programmes through contemporary healthcare education, promote and maintain , multi-professional team working, effective communication, optimal patient safety and robust infection control practices.
Collaborating with and develop effective working partnerships with other members of the medical education undergraduate department and wider team to deliver education and training in clinical skills and curriculum delivery
Working independently and collaboratively to ensure effective organisation, design, delivery and ongoing development of educational programmes.
Facilitating the development and acquisition of skills and knowledge within an inter-professional educational context.
The post holder will promote a proactive approach to education, learning and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knolwedge & Skills Essential
oSignificant post registration experience in an acute clinical setting oProven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings oCan demonstrate awareness of Quality and Safety Agenda in relation to patient care oProven skills in delivery, facilitation and development of training programmes oAbility to respond to or escalate clinical questions/queries from all levels of clinical staff oCan demonstrate an awareness & implementation of Risk Management & Clinical Governance strategies oEvidence of sound verbal & written communication
Qualifications & Training Essential
oRegistered Nurse, or AHP Registered with the NMC or registered HCPC oDegree level Nurse/ health care professional
Experience Essential
oClinical experience of working with acutely ill patients oUnderstanding of Clinical Governance oEvidence of financial awareness & efficient use of resources (e.g. people, equipment, training approaches) oEvidence of teaching experience oEvidence of exposure to different groups/teaching methods oKnowledge of undergraduate curriculum
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)