About this role
Job summary
An enthusiastic individual with a passion for Multi-Professional Practice Education who will support the development of a learning culture where research, clinical practice, coaching and education are seen as integral to clinical practice and patient safety.
Working as part of a team of Clinical Educators, the successful candidate will be supporting the implementation of EECH workforce plan and ensuring the development of competencies and skills within the workforce.
The role requires supporting apprentices and students in their work placement areas to ensure they achieve the appropriate clinical competencies to practice, including care certificate requirements.
In addition you will be required to deliver the clinical competencies outlined in NCH&C's clinical competency and skills framework, through teaching packages and workshops.
Main duties of the job
To be the link facilitator for defined Places / or where the cohort of apprentice students are working. Deliver clinical skills training to meet the NCH&C's Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff. Meet with academic colleagues to ensure apprentices and trainees are meeting relevant professional and academic standards . Capture feedback from trainees and ensure any teething issues are rectified. Support any apprentice or student nurse who maybe struggling, linking with NCH&C apprentice lead To provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust To promote widening participation through excellence in practice, education, research and professional activity
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Job description Job responsibilities
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. To be the link facilitator for defined places / or where the cohort of apprentice students are working
Deliver clinical skills training to meet the NCH&Cs Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff.
Provide support and advice to teams on the roles of new staff ensuring patient allocation to meet competency practice
Provide support and supervision to new staff
Meet with academic colleagues to ensure apprentices and trainees are meeting relevant professional and academic standards
Capture feedback from trainees and ensure any teething issues are rectified
7. Support any apprentice or student nurse who maybe struggling.
To provide Learner forums and extra clinical sessions to support the apprentices and students in practice.
Support development of assessment and supervision required for effective delivery of the workforce plan.
Ensure all new apprentices acquire the Care Certificate and are supported through the programme.
To provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust.
To assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes.
To receive and appropriately log any issues or concerns raised by staff and help to ensure that these are resolved effectively and within an appropriate timeframe.
To prepare accurate and precise reports, both verbal and written.
To base training on relevant national and local information, policies, and guidelines with research based practice.
. Make appropriate use of resources as necessary to fulfil the job objectives.
To maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with NMC professional guidelines
1To develop protocols, competencies and Standard operating procedures which support the clinical effectiveness of staff.
1To provide support with the other clinical educators for those supervising and assessing students on pre-registration programmes.
To support new models of working, to deliver the workforce plan.
To provide training and support in developing the role of the supervisor/assessors and practice educator.
. To work with HEIs and other key training personnel in contributing to the audit and smooth working of training programmes.
Support the clinical education team to provide a model of support for trainees undertaking the practical clinical skills courses to embed their learning in practice
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oRegistered Nurse with current NMC registration oDegree level Education or (or working towards) or equivalent experience oTeaching Qualification or willingness to work towards one
Desirable
oMentoring or coaching qualification oEducation qualification oPost Graduate Certificate in Education
skills abilities and knowledge Essential
oExcellent organisational and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels oAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlines oPeople management skills and ability to build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders oEvidence of change management skills oAbility to deliver service improvements oProven workload and diary management High standards of documentation and record keeping oAbility to link in with other initiatives oAbility to capture project issues and risk and help to bring these to a resolution oSmall group facilitation oTeam working and support of colleagues oClinical reasoning and understanding of evidence base for best practice oEnthusiasm and a passion for teaching oInnovative, highly motivated, and enthusiastic oCommitted to develop the service oEvidence of participation in service development
Desirable
oAbility to deliver teaching in a complex setting oProven ability to problem solve oGood analytical, numerical and statistical skills oAbility to successfully plan delivery of objectives within allocated resources and timescales
Communication Essential
oAble to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language oAbility to receive and impart complex information in a way best suited to the target audience oAbility to motivate staff, in particular those resistant to change oGood interpersonal skills and the ability to work with different staff groups
Desirable
oAbility to successfully negotiate with staff at different levels oAbility to sensitively deliver contentious information to a variety of staff groups
persoanl attributes Essential
oCapacity to work with colleagues at all levels oExemplary personal standards of conduct oAbility to work as part of a team oAbility to work on own initiative whilst maintaining team approach oWillingness to be flexible and adaptable to meet the requirements of the role oAbility to motivate and develop effective teams oMust hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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 East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address West Pottergate Medical centre
137 Earlham Road
Norwich
NR24BX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)