Practice Educator Band 7

Job summary

• Foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the practice area.
• Support the recruitment and induction of nursing staff
• Support the induction content and process for all newly appointed nursing staff
• Improve the patient experience and care standards across the integrated Trust by leading and developing competency assessment documents
• Actively participate in national and corporate projects.
• Demonstrate a commitment towards the development of professional and clinical practice (self and others).
• Spend 50% of role in the clinical practice area and allocate 20% of role to corporate education support.
• Lead and ensure pastoral support for nursing staff
• Identify and coordinate the nursing staff to undertake CPD activity appropriate to role in collaboration senior nurse leaders and the Head of Nursing for Practice Development & Education
• Support with the development of a trust strategy/career pathway for nursing staff in collaboration with stakeholders and Head of Nursing for Practice development & Education and workforce lead
• Lead and develop study days for nursing staff in line with organisational priorities

Main duties of the job

Practice Educator Band 7 Full time 37.5 hours per week

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

An opportunity has arisen within the Corporate Practice education Team to work within the acute trust. We are looking for experienced, dynamic nurse to support the learning and development of our nurses within our elderly care wards as well as delivering clinical skills training across the integrated trust

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.

Interview date to be confirmed

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.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, supporting and developing our nursing staff. This could be the right role for you