Education and Development Lead

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Development Lead

Band 8a - £50,952 per annum

Are you committed to shaping the future of palliative and end-of-life care through education and development? Saint Catherine's Hospice is seeking a dynamic and visionary Education and Development Lead to join our team.

Our Executive Team, led by the CEO who joined Saint Catherine’s Hospice in March 2023, have spent a considerable amount of time looking at how we as a Hospice are fit for the future. Our main commitment is and always will be, providing the best possible care and quality of life for those with life limiting illnesses. We are starting the year with a new approach in how we are achieving our goals and ultimately enhancing the services we provide. Therefore, in the run up to our 40th year we are excited to be advertising a number of new and replacement roles to join our growing team.

Your role

As the Education and Development Lead, you will spearhead the planning, development, delivery, and governance of education programmes essential for our workforce's growth and effectiveness. Your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership - Lead and oversee the comprehensive strategy for education, training, and professional development, ensuring alignment with the hospice's mission and goals.

Partnership Building - Cultivate and nurture partnerships with external organizations to enhance the delivery of top-tier palliative and end-of-life education. Leverage existing relationships with esteemed institutions such as Hull and York Medical School, Coventry University, University of York, and York St John University.

Advocacy and Promotion - Represent the hospice's work on regional and national platforms. Spearhead the revival of a bi-annual national specialist palliative care conference in collaboration with local partners, thereby elevating the hospice's profile and impact on a broader scale.

About you

You will be an experienced nurse with a demonstrated history in palliative care, you will utilise your deep understanding of palliative care to drive educational initiatives that enhance the quality of care provided.   Have strong leadership skills with a proven track record in educational programme development coupled with experience in monitoring, evaluating and auditing to measure the effectiveness.  You will have the ability and demonstratable experience to engage and forge robust relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and support for our educational endeavours.

Join us in making a difference

If you're driven by the vision of advancing palliative care through education, and if you possess the skills and passion to lead in this area, we invite you to be a part of our compassionate team at Saint Catherine's Hospice.

Apply now to contribute your expertise and leadership to shape the future of palliative care education and development. Together, let's make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact HR Services on 01723 351421.

Closing date: Wednesday 24th January 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications Skills Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant first level degree qualification or equivalent experience
• Extensive palliative care experience

Desirable

• Teaching/training qualification
• Ability to think creatively
• Please read the attached supporting documentation for a full and comprehensive person specification

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

Saint Catherine’s Hospice

Address

THROXENBY LANE

SCARBOROUGH

North Yorkshire

YO12 5RE

Employer's website

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