Job summary
The post holder will work closely with the wider workforce team as part of the Institute of Care Excellence to ensure health care assistants, health care assistant apprentices and trainee Nursing Associates are recruited, trained, supported and proactively encouraged to acquire essential clinical skills that enables them to successfully complete the trainee nursing associate course.
The post holder will work closely with clinical areas to ensure that staff are competent, safe, compassionate, well-trained, caring and put the patient first and foremost always.
The post holder will be an excellent communicator, establish positive working relationships quickly at all levels of the organisation and manage a busy workload, responding to conflicting priorities as required. In addition they will be able to problem solve and escalate concerns as required, acting as positive and well-represented role model at all times.
The post holder will have a key role in supporting the institute of care excellence with widening participation with outside agencies and across the integrated care system.
The post holder will be based between all NUH sites and must be able to travel to education providers and to support corporate events if and when they occur.
The post holder must be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the training programme.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
You will work as part of the Institute Wider Workforce team who provides support for students and placement areas and deliver educational programmes for healthc care assistants, health care assistant apprentices and trainee nursing associates.
Responsibilities will include:
Working clinically with a variety of learners
Delivering clinical and educational programmes (AHLS/ Medical device training, care certificate, HCA Academy, speclaisted units in collaboration with Nottingham College and Nottingham Trent University) in both classroom and clinical settings.
Developing and supporting a health care assistant preceptorship, supervisoring and and assessing staff in practice to adhere to the Trust and national guidelines giving appropriate guidance.
Working in collaboration with clinical nurse educators and senior nursing teams to ensure a supportive learning environment.
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, has been rated 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC and the only organisation in Europe with ANCC Pathway to Excellence and Magnet recognised Hospitals.
NUH aims to ensure that staff are developed and empowered within their environment and promotes shared decision making through a Shared Governance model.
The Institute of Care Excellence is central to NUH's journey to international excellence and leads the development of new knowledge, innovation and education - driving the delivery of world-class care for the people of Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, nationally and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
More information can be found on the job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
You will work as part of the Practice Education Team and work closely with the wider workforce education team to develop our non-registered workforce and alongside multi-professional colleagues across the Trust. You will need to be a highly motivated, skilled clinical practitioner, a professional role model and communicator, with evidence of a experience of supporting learners in the clinical setting and committed to delivering excellence in staff experience to all our learners, nurses and nursing associates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Integrate new starters into the trust.
Support the ongoing progression and development of health care assistants.
Provide in house training for the workforce.
To keep up to date with clinical practices and developments
To support care certificate introduction, sign off and support to improve compliance.
Support and facilitate with the HCA Academy.
Aid the recruitment and retention of all staff within the wider workforce portfolio.
To work in collaboration with other members of the Wider workforce team to meet the aims, objectives and priorities of the Institute of Care
For further details please contact Jennifer Pooley, Practice Educator for the Wider Workforce
Job description
Job responsibilities
Integrate new starters into the trust.
Support the ongoing progression and development of health care assistants.
Provide in house training for the workforce.
To keep up to date with clinical practices and developments
To support care certificate introduction, sign off and support to improve compliance.
Support and facilitate with the HCA Academy.
Aid the recruitment and retention of all staff within the wider workforce portfolio.
To work in collaboration with other members of the Wider workforce team to meet the aims, objectives and priorities of the Institute of Care
For further details please contact Jennifer Pooley, Practice Educator for the Wider Workforce
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of mentoring new HCAs, apprentices or student nurses
- Experience planning/ teaching one-to-one and in a small group
- Formal teaching to a large group
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/ interests e.g link roles
- Evidence of undertaking projects
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE or L2 equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Further personal/ professional development
- Experience in teaching and supervision of staff
Desirable
- TAQA qualification
- Leadership Training
- SSSA Training
- Care Certificate assessor/ experience of marking and assessing care certificates
Communication
Essential
- Good level of communication
- Presentation skills and ability to use power point
- Establish and maintain good working relationships/ teamwork
Desirable
- Able to deliver feedback effectively
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Time management skills
- Can prioritise
- Able to respond to planned and unplanned situations
- Able to support planning, and delivery of education programmes
- Able to assess staff competence and provide formal or informal action plans
- Good knowledge of I.T systems
Desirable
- Experience of supporting personal development
- Experience in the recruitment and selection process
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting
- Experience of mentoring new HCAs, apprentices or student nurses
- Experience planning/ teaching one-to-one and in a small group
- Formal teaching to a large group
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/ interests e.g link roles
- Evidence of undertaking projects
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE or L2 equivalent
- Care Certificate
- Further personal/ professional development
- Experience in teaching and supervision of staff
Desirable
- TAQA qualification
- Leadership Training
- SSSA Training
- Care Certificate assessor/ experience of marking and assessing care certificates
Communication
Essential
- Good level of communication
- Presentation skills and ability to use power point
- Establish and maintain good working relationships/ teamwork
Desirable
- Able to deliver feedback effectively
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Time management skills
- Can prioritise
- Able to respond to planned and unplanned situations
- Able to support planning, and delivery of education programmes
- Able to assess staff competence and provide formal or informal action plans
- Good knowledge of I.T systems
Desirable
- Experience of supporting personal development
- Experience in the recruitment and selection process
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).
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).