Job summary
As the specialist lead for a nominated area of ET&D service delivery this role will provide a range of specialist services including advice and support to Trust Staff, Managers, Heads of Nursing and other clients on the core delivery system areas across the ET&D Department, leading one or more core areas which will include:
- Developing training programmes for Clinical Assistant Workforce
- Teaching accredited programmes for this staff group
- Teaching within the Simulation centre for this staff group
- Organising and delivering annual conferences for this staff group
- Organising and delivering forums for this staff group
- Work alongside clinical support staff in clinical areas
- Work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the clinical setting
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced Band 5 or above registered health care professional ready for the next steps in their career and seeking a new and exciting opportunity to support our nursing assistant workforce.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic person to be the Lead for Clinical Assistant Workforce within the Education Training and Development department. This is a 1.0 wte Band 6 post, with potential for job share and will provide the successful candidate with an excellent opportunity to maintain their clinical practice whilst developing new skills.
You must have either a teaching, mentoring or assessing qualification, and also be familiar with the Health Care Support Worker standards and the Care Certificate.
Please note that previous applicants need not apply
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work alongside Clinical Assistant Workforce to encourage them to independently care for patients within their work areas.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team whilst in the clinical setting with Clinical Assistant Workforce delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
Whilst in a clinical setting to operate within the bounds of your competency and NMC registration.
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring all Clinical Assistant Workforce are clear on the medicines management policy.
Be accountable for own practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work alongside Clinical Assistant Workforce to encourage them to independently care for patients within their work areas.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team whilst in the clinical setting with Clinical Assistant Workforce delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
Whilst in a clinical setting to operate within the bounds of your competency and NMC registration.
Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring all Clinical Assistant Workforce are clear on the medicines management policy.
Be accountable for own practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with ability to use persuasion, motivation and negotiation
- Knowledge of Healthcare Support Workers apprenticeship standards
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentoring / assessing learner
- Experience in database management
- Experience in teaching / training
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level / registration / graduate diploma or equivalent experience
- Mentoring, teaching or assessing qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with ability to use persuasion, motivation and negotiation
- Knowledge of Healthcare Support Workers apprenticeship standards
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mentoring / assessing learner
- Experience in database management
- Experience in teaching / training
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level / registration / graduate diploma or equivalent experience
- Mentoring, teaching or assessing qualification
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).
