Trainee Clinical Educator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice Trust are looking for a Trainee Clinical Practice Educator to support the delivery of training and education across the Care Directorate, while undertaking a development programme to build their skills as an educator. 

About the Role

Acorns provides care for babies, children and young people, who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, both in our hospices and in their homes. Our care teams are part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team delivering care packages that are tailored to each childs individual holistic needs.  

As a Trainee Clinical Practice Educator, you will:

• Support the development and delivery of an education plan that supports Acorns strategy and workforce development
• Work with clinical teams to ensure clinical competency and skills development to support delivery of evidence-based care
• Develop, deliver and evaluate digital and face-to-face learning packages
• Complete an education/teaching qualification 

About You

• Registered Healthcare Professional
• Knowledge of the training cycle
• Knowledge of safeguarding children
• IT literate

What We Offer

• £37,000 per annum
• 37.5 hours per week (job share applications are welcome)
• Travel between Acorns Hospices in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 2 September

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.  In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Childrens Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional, Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable

• EPALS instructor

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the training cycle

Desirable

• Advanced respiratory skills, experience of paediatric palliative care

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

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

Employer's website

https://www.acorns.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)