Band 4 Associate Educator
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Job summary
An exciting, new opportunity has arisen within the Queen Elizabeth Emergency Department (ED). The ED Clinical Education Team is expanding, and we are looking for enthusiastic and clinically competent Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) with an interest in education. Candidates must be competent practitioners who will support the Senior Specialist Educator in the creation of new initiatives that will enhance staff development. The post holder will work in collaboration with healthcare colleagues and educators to ensure the development needs of the HCSW workforce are identified and addressed using approved, proven and credible methods. This will be a visible role, providing clinical support and practical guidance to clinical teams and departments as well as providing pastoral support for staff when required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be able to:
- Co-ordinate and deliver high-quality education using lectures, simulation, study days and shop-floor teaching to upskill the HCSW workforce. This will include providing support to new starters. The post holder will be required to provide pastoral support to staff.
- Communicate effectively, work well within a team and be able to use their initiative to make decisions.
- Ensure consistently high standards of care are being met by providing a practical, flexible & immediate response to unforeseen educational issues in clinical areas to minimise clinical risks
- Keep and maintain accurate training records as evidence of education provided to staff.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
06 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1092411
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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