Job summary
To support the Lead Care Coach and Senior Care Coach in the development and delivery of education and support programmes for Nursing/ Maternity Assistants within the UHNM.
Promote and implement initiatives aimed at developing and enhancing the quality of Nursing Assistants and support them in their continuing professional development to enable them to achieve agreed competencies.
Act as a credible and professional role model; supporting the Lead Care Coach and senior care coaching the pastoral role for Nursing/Maternity Assistants within the post holders defined clinical area of responsibility.
Ensure that all members of the multidisciplinary team adopt a collaborative approach to patient care, placing the patient at the centre of all decision making and promote the importance of fundamental care at all times. Report directly to the Lead Care Coach and Senior Care Coach for Nursing/Maternity Assistants.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the care coach team and support with the development and delivery of education and training programmes for nursing assistants within the UHNM. Main duties and focus of responsibilities include the promotion and implementation of local and national initiatives aimed at developing and enhancing the quality of nursing assistants and support them in their continuing professional development to enable them to achieve agreed and required competencies.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist in and with delivering and supporting educational and training programmes in order to support the Care Coach team in the development of the Nursing/Maternity Assistants within the UHNM. Participate in quality assurance initiatives and clinical governance with a particular emphasis on the Nursing Assistant band 2-4 agenda. Ensure that all staff within the clinical areas have equitable access to, and are aware of, recent national and local policies which impact and affect the delivery of Nursing/Midwifery care; particularly the Care Certificate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist in and with delivering and supporting educational and training programmes in order to support the Care Coach team in the development of the Nursing/Maternity Assistants within the UHNM. Participate in quality assurance initiatives and clinical governance with a particular emphasis on the Nursing Assistant band 2-4 agenda. Ensure that all staff within the clinical areas have equitable access to, and are aware of, recent national and local policies which impact and affect the delivery of Nursing/Midwifery care; particularly the Care Certificate.
Person Specification
Educational qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife on NMC register (Diploma or Degree)
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Formal/informal teaching experience
- Knowledge of development /competencies for unregistered workforce
Skill and ability
Desirable
- Experience of teaching within the clinical environment
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Educational qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife on NMC register (Diploma or Degree)
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
Desirable
- Formal/informal teaching experience
- Knowledge of development /competencies for unregistered workforce
Skill and ability
Desirable
- Experience of teaching within the clinical environment
Experience
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
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).
