Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Band 4 Associate Educator for Clinical Support Workers within the Clinical Education Team. This post will support the education and development of the Clinical Support Worker (CSW) workforce across Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This post will predominantly be focused on supporting those HCSW's working within bank staff posts.
You will be part of the Clinical Education Team, who together with other members of the team, will be responsible for supporting planning and delivering a range of education and development activities for CSWs.
You will be an innovative and motivated individual who has some experience of providing education, development and feedback to others. However, full support will be available to undertake any additional education and development activities related to the post.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced support worker who has the skills and ambition to develop their career within a Clinical Education role.
Main duties of the job
To work across CUHFT as part of the Clinical Education Support Team to support and develop HCSW education in practice, ensuring it meets national and Trust requirements
To be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality clinical learning environments and to work locally in clinical areas across the Trust
To have a clear commitment towards the education of HCSW's
To support the development of newly appointed future and current HCSW's within clinical areas
To support with project work and evaluations linked to development, education and training of HCSW's
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on 21st September 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close on 21st September 2023.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Diploma Level 3 (Health Care) or equivalent level of competency
- Functional Skills Qualification - Literacy 2 & Numeracy 2 or equivalent
- Successful completion of The Care Certificate
- Assessor award or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Foundation Degree (Health) or equivalent level of experience/competency
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of working in an acute healthcare setting as a Band 3 / 4 Clinical Support Worker
- Evidence of continuing professional development Able to set objectives in order to facilitate development
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting/developing others
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
- Conscientious, reliable, committed
- Highly motivated, self-driven to meet objectives, actively seeking opportunities to develop self and team
- Able to use own initiative and develop working relationships as part of a team
- Take responsibility for task completion, paying particular attention to detail
- Supportive of learners completing learning activities
- Flexible working hours (this will include occasional evenings, nights and weekends)
- Good organizational skills
- Friendly & out going, assertive, dynamic & motivated
Skills
Essential
- IT competencies to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of relevant data systems, software and learning technologies
- Able to work both autonomously and within a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads/manage own workload
- Report writing skills
- Able to identify/assess training needs
- Able to respond to strategic needs
- Able to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to apply evidence and best practice principles and to care provided the clinical environment
- Ability to facilitate education/development in both in theoretical and practice settings based on sound educational principles
Desirable
- Moving and Handling Link Trainer
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Diploma Level 3 (Health Care) or equivalent level of competency
- Functional Skills Qualification - Literacy 2 & Numeracy 2 or equivalent
- Successful completion of The Care Certificate
- Assessor award or willingness to work towards
Desirable
- Foundation Degree (Health) or equivalent level of experience/competency
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience of working in an acute healthcare setting as a Band 3 / 4 Clinical Support Worker
- Evidence of continuing professional development Able to set objectives in order to facilitate development
Desirable
- Evidence of supporting/developing others
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
- Conscientious, reliable, committed
- Highly motivated, self-driven to meet objectives, actively seeking opportunities to develop self and team
- Able to use own initiative and develop working relationships as part of a team
- Take responsibility for task completion, paying particular attention to detail
- Supportive of learners completing learning activities
- Flexible working hours (this will include occasional evenings, nights and weekends)
- Good organizational skills
- Friendly & out going, assertive, dynamic & motivated
Skills
Essential
- IT competencies to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of relevant data systems, software and learning technologies
- Able to work both autonomously and within a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads/manage own workload
- Report writing skills
- Able to identify/assess training needs
- Able to respond to strategic needs
- Able to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills training
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to apply evidence and best practice principles and to care provided the clinical environment
- Ability to facilitate education/development in both in theoretical and practice settings based on sound educational principles
Desirable
- Moving and Handling Link Trainer
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).