About this role
Job summary
We are currently recruiting for a Clinical Education Lead (Health Visiting).
An important opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinician within the 0-19 Children and Young People's Service to join Clinical Education Leads (CELs).
We are seeking a qualified practitioner with a teaching qualification, who is passionate about supporting workforce development, education, and clinical excellence across the service.
The primary responsibility of the CELs is to ensure the professional development and education of the 0-19 children and young people (CYP) workforce. CELs will provide support for strategic service development and direction.
The role encompasses the facilitation of education and training for specialist community public health nurse students to enable them to achieve their master's level qualification. It also includes supporting the training requirements of undergraduate students and the wider workforce.
The position also involves managing projects and leading services in accordance with the 0-19 High Impact Areas, as well as other areas such as early help and safeguarding.
This role forms a part of the leadership team, and we are seeking an individual who exemplifies the values of Oxford Health, is dedicated to the advancement of the service, and demonstrates support for the leadership team.
Applicants must have a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the delivery of workforce education, training and competency programmes across the 0-19 Children and Young People Public Health Service, ensuring staff have the skills required to deliver high-quality care.
- Deliver and role model excellent clinical practice through direct work with children, young people and families, promoting evidence-based and person-centred care.
- Lead specialist portfolios within the Healthy Child Programme, driving service improvements, implementing best practice and contributing to integrated care pathways.
- Develop, deliver and evaluate public health initiatives, health promotion activities and quality improvement projects to meet service priorities and performance targets.
- Provide professional leadership, clinical supervision, mentorship and practice education for staff, students and learners, supporting workforce development and succession planning.
- Work collaboratively with universities, partner agencies, safeguarding services and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen partnerships, placements, training opportunities and service delivery.
- Support strategic service development through audit, governance, policy implementation, performance monitoring and leadership of key programmes including Early Help and workforce development initiatives.
Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
- NMC approved Practice Teacher qualification.
- Nurse Prescriber
- Post qualifying experience of clinical education leadership within Children and Young People public health services.
Desirable
- Practice Educator Higher Awards Masters Degree
- Post Degree Certification in Education
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an active involvement in local and national educational issues.
- Evidence of highly developed and specialist knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
Desirable
- Awareness of policies relating to performance management
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development in leadership and education
- Ability & willingness to attend further professional development in education and learning as deemed necessary by the service.
- Validated evidence of continuing educational and professional development.
Further training or related job aptitidue and skills
Essential
- Significant experience as a SCPHN Health Visitor
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Implement research and audit processes.
- To be able to critically analyse and reflect on practice.
- Autonomous practitioner initiating and facilitating evidence-based learning at an advanced level.
- Assertive advocate for student and own profession
- Organisational Skills
- Report writing skills
- IT skills
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
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Countywide
Oxford
OX2 8ES
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)