Clinical Nurse Educator

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote quality patient care through the continued enhancement of the clinical learning environment

providing support, educational input and development activities for staff, volunteers, and students.

To enhance the delivery of palliative care to external stakeholders.

Liaise with clinical departmental leads to understand annual competency training requirements and work with external providers to meet the current and future needs of the Hospice in terms of competence, staff development and professional growth.

To develop competency study days and work with digital platforms to maintain competency register of clinical staff.,

Keep up to date with developments in training relevant to hospice/healthcare/palliative care/end of life, together with new technologies and methodologies in learning and development.

Support clinical managers with the annual career conversation process, provide advice on appropriate training opportunities, and signoff of clinical competencies.

To develop study days that can be promoted to external stake holders.

To support with Mayfly and advanced communication skills courses for the hospice.

To create the opportunity to liaise and support nursing and care homes to support the care delivery of palliative patients in the community, teaching within the locality on recognition of the deteriorating patients, the dying process and care after death.

Conduct own research and work with other Hospices, the NHS and similar organisations to develop and share best practice to support team and individual learning.

Contribute towards the production and promotion of a training calendar of events for staff and volunteers.

Design and deliver group & individual training sessions, promoting evidence-based practice and assisting in the development of new and improved practices.

Liaise with the Education Team to ensure appropriate and up to date training provision via the Hospice e-learning system.

Ensure the standards and values required for learning, development and assessment are embedded and maintained into everyday clinical practice.

Work alongside clinical colleagues to gain a thorough insight into the requirements of the roles across the Hospice teams, to support ongoing clinical practice, and enable informed recommendations for clinical training needs.

Actively participate in relevant internal and external service meetings as required.

Oversee the planning and support processes for newly qualified clinical colleagues and those on placement from university / NHS trusts.

Support Hospice senior managers with quality assurance and clinical audit requirements.

Support induction and preceptorship process.

Ensure accurate and up to date training records are maintained through effective partnership with the head of Education.

Generate statistics and reports on learning and development activities as and when required, including course evaluation to inform future planning.

Be aware of the need to provide a value for money service, operating within the Education & Training budget, and working with Executive team to ensure the most cost-effective training solutions are sourced.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Qualified to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

• Mentor or training qualification

Experience

Essential

• Palliative care experience
• Delivery of training/presentations to clinical colleagues
• Symptom management
• Evidence of professional development and a broad knowledge of clinical guidelines and policies
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office applications
• Can support and develop new and existing team members
• Can prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Desirable

• Undertaken a similar role within a healthcare setting

Other

Essential

• Flexibility to work across different area
• Can produce written materials for a variety of audiences
• Professional and competent manner
• Flexible with hours if/when required to meet the needs of the service
• Driving licence with access to own car

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

Halton Haven Hospice

Address

Halton Haven Hospice

Barnfield Avenue

Murdishaw

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 6EP

Employer's website

https://WWW.HALTONHAVEN.ORG.UK (Opens in a new tab)