Clinical Practice Educator

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice Educator

Fixed Term Contract 1 Year

Job Description

Salary £40,145.38 Full Time Equivalent

Hours 20 hours per week (actual £21,410.87)

Responsible to Ward Manager

Accountable to Director of Clinical Services

Overgate Hospice is an independent charity with a mission to ensure that patients and those close to them live with the best possible quality of life. This is enabled by provision of the highest standard of compassionate and evidence-based specialist palliative and end of life care for adults in Calderdale who have active, progressive life limiting illness.

However, the current constraints of our ageing facilities are making this more difficult than ever. Our ambitious redevelopment plans will modernise and expand our existing facilities to transform the environment in which we care for our patients, as well as meaning we can care for more people who need us. In April 2024, Overgate Hospice launched a capital appeal, the Big Build Appeal, to raise the funds needed to make these transformational plans become a reality.

Job Summary

The Clinical Educator is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that support clinical excellence, compliance, and professional development among hospice staff. This role ensures that clinical staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to deliver high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care consistent with hospice philosophy, regulatory standards, and organisational policies.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience Required

Education

Registered General Nurse Adult

Experience

Minimum 35 years of clinical hospice or palliative care experience

Previous experience in staff education, training, or leadership

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Education & Training

Develop, coordinate, and facilitate orientation and ongoing education for all clinical hospice staff

Assess staff learning needs and develop individualised or group education plans. Plan and deliver training sessions to all levels of clinical staff

Provide instruction on hospice philosophy, clinical skills, symptom management, palliative care principles, documentation, and compliance requirements

Maintain educational materials, competency checklists, and training records in accordance with organisational and regulatory standards

Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for staff in the hospice

Coordinate and supervise student placements

Professional Development

Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional growth

Support staff in maintaining professional qualifications

Participate in professional organisational and educational updates in order to ensure up to date educational and clinical skills

Active involvement in staff inductions, supporting appraisal, revalidation, preceptorship and continuing professional development (CPD) and lead on specific education projects

Overgate General Duties and Responsibilities

All employees must maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Overgate Hospices Health and Safety policies & abide by the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)

All employees must undertake relevant mandatory training.

All employees must comply with all Hospice policies and procedures and always maintain strict confidentiality within the guidelines of the General Data Protection Regulations.

All employees must adhere to the Hospices Standards of Behaviour Framework and Values in all aspects of their work.

This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. The employer and the employee share responsibility to review and amend it as appropriate.

Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk

All Hospice staff are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well-being of children and adults at risk. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Hospice safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

Valuing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

All employees should perform their duties in accordance with the values and principles of valuing equality, diversity and inclusion. It is the responsibility of all employees to support the Hospice vision of promoting a positive attitude to equality, diversity and inclusion of opportunity, to promote inclusion, eliminate discrimination and disadvantage in service delivery and employment, and to manage, support or comply through the implementation of the Hospices Equal Opportunities Policy.

Experience

Essential

• Excellent management and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Work efficiently
• Confident and able to arrange own time
• Planning, delivery and evaluation of education and training
• Palliative care experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to be sensitive and empathetic
• Able to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of Microsoft application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision

Desirable

• Ability to work in a team which includes volunteers

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration RGN
• Education to degree level

Desirable

• Recognised teaching and assessing skills or willingness to undertake

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to deal with conflicting demands and pressures
• Team player who earns the trust and respect of colleagues
• Positive professional approach and image
• Commitment to the purpose and values of Overgate Hospice
• Emotionally Resilient
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good timekeeping
• Understanding of, and empathy with, Hospice environment
• A full valid driving licence and access to a car with business insurance

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).