Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated innovative Clinical Leader to join the Theatre Practice Development Team as a Clinical Educator across the Wexham and Heatherwood sites.
You will provide clinical leadership and education skills in delivering help and support to undergraduate student learners.
The post holder must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work autonomously. The role requires an ability to act as an resource in clinical education,with a flexible and adaptable approach, responding to the clinical demands within the department and Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To Support all pre-registration clinical leaners in accordance to HCPC Standards of education and training (2022)/ Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (SLAiP) (2008); Standards for pre-registration nursing education (2018) and Health Education England (HEE) Quality Framework.
- To work clinically for 50% (minimum) of contracted hours supporting learners in the clinical area.
- To ensure learning environment is conducive for the learners.
- To collaboratively communicate and work with HEI/Link Tutors to facilitate practice-based education
- To participate in delivering practice-based teaching and training - Simulation Sessions
- To be responsible and accountable for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision for a defined group of patients
- To lead and monitor the performance and standards of care within the theatres including where pre-registration clinical learners are involved
- In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Principal ODP, facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all staff/learners within the clinical area of responsibility
- To deputise for the Practice Development Senior Practitioner/ Matron for Clinical Education, in their absence, attending appropriate Learning Environment Lead and all Education meetings as appropriate
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Implement HEE Quality Framework, NMC SLAiP and HCPC Standards of education and training
- To assess/monitor all pre-registration leaners (e., student nurses and paramedics along with the student ODP) development needs, signing off clinical competencies, monitor attendance, sickness and absence and take appropriate action
- Provide orientation and ensure all pre-registration ODP leaners attend Trust corporate induction
- Participate in the implementation of induction and development programmes for pre-registration clinical leaners
- Act as a mentor/sign-off mentor/assessor to pre-registration clinical leaners as appropriate
- To foster conducive learning environment for all learners within the perioperative area
- To work clinically with individual pre-registration clinical leaners and undertake clinical supervision/ performance review of all pre-registration clinical leaners and ensure achievement of clinical competencies
- To assist in the delivery of practice based educational programmes to meet specific training needs
- To collaboratively communicate and work with HEI/Link Tutors to facilitate practice-based education
- Network and establish links with other Clinical Educators/Practice Development Facilitators in order to benchmark current practice and aid own and learners professional development
- To be responsible for own professional conduct and maintain own professional development by updating knowledge and attending study days
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Implement HEE Quality Framework, NMC SLAiP and HCPC Standards of education and training
- To assess/monitor all pre-registration leaners (e., student nurses and paramedics along with the student ODP) development needs, signing off clinical competencies, monitor attendance, sickness and absence and take appropriate action
- Provide orientation and ensure all pre-registration ODP leaners attend Trust corporate induction
- Participate in the implementation of induction and development programmes for pre-registration clinical leaners
- Act as a mentor/sign-off mentor/assessor to pre-registration clinical leaners as appropriate
- To foster conducive learning environment for all learners within the perioperative area
- To work clinically with individual pre-registration clinical leaners and undertake clinical supervision/ performance review of all pre-registration clinical leaners and ensure achievement of clinical competencies
- To assist in the delivery of practice based educational programmes to meet specific training needs
- To collaboratively communicate and work with HEI/Link Tutors to facilitate practice-based education
- Network and establish links with other Clinical Educators/Practice Development Facilitators in order to benchmark current practice and aid own and learners professional development
- To be responsible for own professional conduct and maintain own professional development by updating knowledge and attending study days
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/Oualification
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC registrant.
- RGN or City & Guilds 752; Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)
- Academically accredited post registration qualification in Anaesthetics
- Recognised post registration mentorship/ teaching qualification e.g., SLICE/ MPHP)/ MHCP/ City & Guilds 730 or ENB 998
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or desire to pursue PGCE studies
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or working towards
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- IT skills - competent in use of word, excel, PowerPoint
- Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
- Teaching, training, and assessment skills/experience
- Presentation Skills- ability to prepare, deliver and evaluate teaching presentations.
Person Specification
Education/Oualification
Essential
- Current NMC/HCPC registrant.
- RGN or City & Guilds 752; Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)
- Academically accredited post registration qualification in Anaesthetics
- Recognised post registration mentorship/ teaching qualification e.g., SLICE/ MPHP)/ MHCP/ City & Guilds 730 or ENB 998
Desirable
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or desire to pursue PGCE studies
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or working towards
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- IT skills - competent in use of word, excel, PowerPoint
- Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
- Teaching, training, and assessment skills/experience
- Presentation Skills- ability to prepare, deliver and evaluate teaching presentations.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
