Post Graduate Educator

Job responsibilities

Ensure all newly qualified staff and learners are supported in becoming competent and capable practitioners by employing appropriate development programmes and/or local competency frameworks.

Demonstrate clinical and practice expertise through personal practice and by leading by example

Act as an advocate for work-based learning within the homes, supporting staff and their inter-professional learning practice

Explore and exploit opportunities for learning, development and change, facilitate staff ownership of change and ensure robust systems of evaluation are in operation

Provide and participate in supporting and teaching all supervisors and assessors involved in the training and development of newly qualified staff and learners in practice

To give professional support to the multi-disciplinary teams and to participate in performance development for all learners in collaboration with service areas and department managers

Develop, deliver and evaluate structured training sessions for all newly qualified staff and learners in the delivery of quality patient care

Responsibilities for Staff Development

Assess and benchmark acceptable standards of practice

Identify good practice and foster a culture which celebrates and shares good practice

Work with groups /individuals to identify specific learning/training needs and development action plans

Assist and support a structured learning and development plan for those newly qualified staff and learners who need to be performance managed in collaboration with the department manager / professional lead and development leads.

Participate in the formation of development objectives for individuals incorporating any knowledge and skills frameworks, monitoring and facilitating gateway accessibility

Work with groups and individuals to embed evidence based, quality practice

Provide information, guidance, advice, support and recommendations to improve service and training quality

Assist and support assessors and supervisors of all newly qualified staff and learners in effective feedback including clinical skill assessments.

Encourage reflective practice in line with clinical governance and nurse revalidation

Participate in critical incident analysis and encourage others to do the same.

Investigate complaints as required, ensuring organisational and individual learning as appropriate.

Provide timely constructive feedback for staff and person specific action plans

Identify and co-ordinate opportunities for staff development or experience

Work with individuals to recognise theory or practice gaps or poor performance and identify recovery action plans for addressing any issues identified.

Encourage and support staff to raise concerns through incident reporting, freedom to speak you, whistle blowing policy

To ensure that all health care records demonstrate clearly the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record keeping

Maintain accurate documentation, both electronic and paper, to ensure timely and effective communication.

Comply with the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure confidentiality and protection of patient information

Maintain the data base of mentors and/or preceptors and their qualifications as applicable in line with NMC Standards

Maintain the process by which all staff undergoing supervision and assessment as applicable are monitored ensuring timely sign off.

Educate all newly qualified staff and learners regarding the need for accurate recording of all assessments, planning implementation and evaluation required within their role

Professional

Always behave in a manner that upholds the reputation of the nursing profession and the organisation

Be accountable for your own professional practice

Act as a patient advocate at all times

Keep abreast of new health care related developments, ensuring that nursing practice is up to date, evidence based and cost effective

Responsible for own personal and professional development and assist the Ward/ department Manager and/or professional lead in the development of staff as required.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of personal professional portfolio

Responsible for own professional registration and revalidation and assist the Ward/Department Managers and professional leads in ensuring that all qualified nurses have valid NMC registration and practise in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct

Attend mandatory and developmental training as identified in the teams annual training plan and personal development plan

Participate in clinical audit, practice research initiatives, quality assurance and clinical governance

Foster good working relationships throughout the organisation within the whole of the multidisciplinary team

Interpersonal Skills

To be able to provide and receive complex and sensitive information regarding staff and patients

Work collaboratively with all key stakeholders to facilitate evidence based practice in an environment which continually strives to deliver excellence in healthcare

Be able to communicate to people in a form and manner which is consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred way of communication

Be able to educate and practice high standards of basic nursing care and knowledge.

To support and inspire colleagues working within the relevant field in developing advanced knowledge & skills and competent professional practice

Be able to teach and present to large groups

Employ motivational, persuasive, empathetic and physical communication skills using a wide range of media

Be responsible for the supervision of others in the production of accurate and complete records consistent with current legislation, policies and procedures

Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams working across statutory & non-statutory settings

Produce and contribute to reports, action plans and strategy documents as required

Equality & Diversity

Acts in a way that supports equality and values diversity

Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity

Develop an understanding of the quality & diversity agenda, in all staff

Participate in Equality and Diversity Impact Assessments as appropriate

Health Safety & Security

Monitors and maintain health, safety and security of self and others within the organisation

Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety & security

Develop and maintain an environment and culture that improves health, safety & security

Carry out or participate in risk assessments to identify the risks involved in the work activity and process

How to manage or contribute to the management of the identified risk

How to help others correctly identify, report and manage all risks, critical incidents and near misses

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Mentoring & Assessing Qualification e.g. 998 or equivalent
• Post registration qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level study

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post registration clinical experience at band 5
• Evidence of teaching and assessing learners, newly appointed staff and junior staff in clinical setting
• Sound knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge and experience of audit process
• Evidence of involvement in change management

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good communication skills : Verbal, written, presentation
• Demonstrates good organisational skills,
• Demonstrates the importance of audit and research in practice
• Able to manage personal time effectively
• Can demonstrate characteristics of effective credible leadership
• Demonstrates ability to motivate, train and develop staff
• Is innovative, positive and has ability to stimulate a conducive learning environment and opportunities
• Able to set/achieve individual/team objectives and meet deadlines
• Act as a positive role model at all times

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to challenge barriers to change
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate learners at different levels
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Commitment to develop & supervise junior staff
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for interprofessional learning
• Able to work both autonomously and within a team

Other

Essential

• Occupational Health Check and CRB
• Aware of current NMC practice guidelines and professional standards
• Flexible and adaptable in meeting changing service demand
• Experience of teaching and supervising staff
• Health & safety Priorities
• Car driver with access to a vehicle

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).