Job summary
Skills for Practice is a small but dynamic team, working in many different areas including career support, widening participation and clinical skills training. We provide training to undergraduate medical students as well as healthcare professionals who require enhanced skills training. We run induction and ongoing support for healthcare assistants across the organization.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be part of the team undertaking teaching sessions to support workers as well as delivering clinical skills training sessions to a variety of healthcare professionals and undergraduate medical students. There will be opportunity to support the widening participation and career experience programme. You should have a broad range of clinical experience and a passion for the delivery of quality education. Confidence in clinical situations, performing clinical care and communicating with senior medical and nursing staff is essential. You will need to demonstrate some experience of teaching within the clinical area.Working hours can be flexible within core hours of 8am - 4.30pm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interview date to be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be part of the team undertaking teaching sessions to support workers as well as delivering clinical skills training sessions to a variety of healthcare professionals and undergraduate medical students. There will be opportunity to support the widening participation and career experience programme. You should have a broad range of clinical experience and a passion for the delivery of quality education. Confidence in clinical situations, performing clinical care and communicating with senior medical and nursing staff is essential. You will need to demonstrate some experience of teaching within the clinical area.Working hours can be flexible within core hours of 8am - 4.30pm.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interview date to be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered professional OR relevant equivalent experience relating to clinical fields working at Band 4 or above.
- Evidence of continuing educational development at degree level or relevant equivalent experience
- Some experience of clinical teaching within the health care setting
- Proven employment history and experience in clinical setting
- Competent in clinical skills
Desirable
- Certificate in education
- Has experience working within a busy general ward or educational setting
- Knowledge of undergraduate education
- Knowledge of current healthcare support worker/nursing/nursing associate education
- Knowledge of apprenticeship education
- Knowledge of the wider healthcare agenda
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Networking skills
- Organisational skills
- Working autonomously
- Teamwork
- Self-motivated
- Working under pressure
- General IT skills
- Time management
- Report writing
- Change management
- Facilitation skills
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered professional OR relevant equivalent experience relating to clinical fields working at Band 4 or above.
- Evidence of continuing educational development at degree level or relevant equivalent experience
- Some experience of clinical teaching within the health care setting
- Proven employment history and experience in clinical setting
- Competent in clinical skills
Desirable
- Certificate in education
- Has experience working within a busy general ward or educational setting
- Knowledge of undergraduate education
- Knowledge of current healthcare support worker/nursing/nursing associate education
- Knowledge of apprenticeship education
- Knowledge of the wider healthcare agenda
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Networking skills
- Organisational skills
- Working autonomously
- Teamwork
- Self-motivated
- Working under pressure
- General IT skills
- Time management
- Report writing
- Change management
- Facilitation skills
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
