Healthy Child Programme Practice Educator

Job summary

Healthy Child Programme Practice Educator

Full-time post (37.5 hours)

Foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the practice area.

To support the development of appropriate skills within the Health Visiting, School Nursing and Immunisation Teams, for effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme.

To work in supporting and implementing local and national policies for children's services across the age range 0-19 years.

To promote standardised working practices within the skill mix and workforce development.

To undertake a regular programme of training needs analysis with Health Visiting, School Nursing and Immunisation teams and develop a comprehensive continuous development plans. To support staff in achieving appropriate competencies.

To support the recruitment and oversight of student placements, including specialist practice teachers.

To facilitate induction for students and new starters.

The post holder will establish and maintain links with academic institutions.

Act as a role model for best practice

Support individual and team practice development.

Interviews: TBC

Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities

To work with the team leaders to support excellence in clinical practice to facilitate quality service delivery and improved outcomes for children. young people and families.

To be involved in clinical supervision and advice to staff in practice. planning induction and preceptorship programmes, teaching and assessment to meet agreed national and local competencies and to support re validation for NMC registered staff.

To be involved in the development of new policies, standards and operational frameworks to support integrated working practices.

To provide annual audits and evaluate clinical areas to improve service users' experience and appropriate use of resources if and when required.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.