About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be working as the lead of the clinical skills team. The role requires clinical responsibility for planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating multiple clinical / procedural skills to Warwick University medical students, resident doctors and multidisciplinary client groups both internal and external to UHCW NHS Trust.
The role requires the post holder to work autonomously and flexibly with a high level of skill and concentration, responding as appropriate to unpredicted issues often within very tight deadlines to meet curriculum and service needs.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
Managing the team of Clinical Skills Practitioners. Direct line management and responsibility for annual reviews. Encouraging staff development, work plans, and maintaining high standards of practice and education. Independently manage the clinical skills department - maintain equipment, disposables storage and rotation, H & S, COSHH regulations, sharps safety, slips & trips etc. Manage, draft and implement medical student timetables for skills teaching sessions and assessments during phase 1, phase 2, phase 3 and assistantship, liaise with the medical education team at UHCW and the admin leads at WMS to confirm capability of students to complete these.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description Job responsibilities
Teach clinical skills as required by the GMC for WMS students to achieve their goal required competencies and the Trust goal to produce competent and safe resident doctors. Licence holder for the Acute Illness Management (AIM) course for UHCW NHS Trust Named person responsible for quality assurance reports to the Critical Skills Institute Manchester Licence holder for the Critical Skills Institute Manchester AIM train the trainer course Maintain first aid instructor status of self and clinical skills practitioners Research and draft teaching materials such as presentations and hand outs, these will be discussed and agreed with the clinical skills team at UHCW utilising our experts in Trust wherever possible. Engage in all aspects of post graduate courses in collaboration with senior clinicians for candidates internal and external to the trust Research and compose assessments for clinical skills sessionsCollaborate with SWFT and GEH to gain consensus on the materials developed for the WMS course by using a standardised approach adhering to national guidance Organise procedural skills videos for medical student, resident doctor and multidisciplinary client use and ensure access on the Trust Medical Education intranet / internet sit For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Knowledge Essential
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Skills Essential
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
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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 University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)