Job summary
Ensure that education and training meets the specific needs of the specialist area.
Promote an environment that encourages learning, teaching and the development of all staff, including those undergoing training.
Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Education and Training within the specialty.
The post holder will be expected to function as an independent practitioner/clinical expert by virtue of their in-depth knowledge and experience
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position as a Band 6 Clinical Educator within the Neurosciences Department.
You will be working alongside an already established Clinical educator and be part of the wider team of D10, D11 & NSPU ensuring that education, teaching and an adequate learning environment is available to support and nurture staff.
This will include planned and bedside teaching as well as assisting to deliver mandatory training and supporting both newly and existing staff members.
Ward D10 / D11 are 28 bedded wards that care for patients with many complex neurosurgical and neurological needs. NSPU is a 10 bedded unit providing care for post operative neurosurgical patient.
We pride ourselves on providing the best possible care and experience to all of our patients and their families, ensuring clinical excellence and compassionate care is always achieved.
Our team would welcome a forward thinking, dynamic Nurse who is committed to ensuring our patients receive only the very best in evidence based Nursing care. The successful candidate will display excellent leadership, teaching and communication skills and be able to confidently liaise with all partners to ensure the safe, timely care of our patients.If you are a committed and flexible team player who insists on the best possible care for your patients and are ready to become part of a Ward leadership team we would love to hear from you.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to 3 to 4 million patients. Operating over 3 sites, we have an annual income of £824 million, 1700 beds and 13000 employees. We also have an ambition to be recognised as the country's best teaching Trust; internationally distinguished in a range of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that delivery of person centered care and compassionate care is at the center of the specialty.Spend 80% of their time in clinical practice in a supervisory capacity supporting new starters, Trainee Nursing Associates (TrNA) international nurses working alongside nursing staff providing clinical care to develop their knowledge and skills.Deliver a specialty specific programme of training and education ensuring nursing teams have the skills and competencies to function safely, effectively and efficiently. This will include supporting the PDN for the specialty in the planning and implementation any new or extended clinical skills or roles.Contribute to the development; implementation and evaluation of the Education and Training Needs Analysis for the specialty ensuring returns from appraisals are fed through to ensure continuous professional development for the area.Be responsible for supporting ward/ dept. sisters charge nurses to ensuring staff complete their mandatory training, induction, HCA academy and Acute Care Skills in a timely manner.Contribute to the delivery and facilitation of individual sessions on the divisional education and training programmes.Support the division in sharing of best practice and learning from patient complaints and incidents, maintaining a continuous cycle of improvement.Work collaboratively with other clinical educators across the division to ensure education and training opportunities are shared across the division and inter-professionally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that delivery of person centered care and compassionate care is at the center of the specialty.Spend 80% of their time in clinical practice in a supervisory capacity supporting new starters, Trainee Nursing Associates (TrNA) international nurses working alongside nursing staff providing clinical care to develop their knowledge and skills.Deliver a specialty specific programme of training and education ensuring nursing teams have the skills and competencies to function safely, effectively and efficiently. This will include supporting the PDN for the specialty in the planning and implementation any new or extended clinical skills or roles.Contribute to the development; implementation and evaluation of the Education and Training Needs Analysis for the specialty ensuring returns from appraisals are fed through to ensure continuous professional development for the area.Be responsible for supporting ward/ dept. sisters charge nurses to ensuring staff complete their mandatory training, induction, HCA academy and Acute Care Skills in a timely manner.Contribute to the delivery and facilitation of individual sessions on the divisional education and training programmes.Support the division in sharing of best practice and learning from patient complaints and incidents, maintaining a continuous cycle of improvement.Work collaboratively with other clinical educators across the division to ensure education and training opportunities are shared across the division and inter-professionally.
Person Specification
NMC Pin
Essential
Evidence of mentor qualifcation
Essential
- Teaching qualification/experience.
Desirable
- Achieved SSA qualification
Neuroscience experience
Essential
- 2 years neurosurgical and neurology ward based experience.
Desirable
- Experience in other ward based areas.
Person Specification
NMC Pin
Essential
Evidence of mentor qualifcation
Essential
- Teaching qualification/experience.
Desirable
- Achieved SSA qualification
Neuroscience experience
Essential
- 2 years neurosurgical and neurology ward based experience.
Desirable
- Experience in other ward based areas.
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).