Job summary
We are currently looking for a dynamic, motivated senior education lead to ensure the smooth running, progress and evolution of the Kings Academy. The King's Academy is a new education facility at Hinton road near Kings College hospital. This is an exciting role for a senior nurse or midwife, the successful candidate with be responsible for managing, developing, and expanding an offering of education courses and activity with the clinical specialists.The post holder will be required to practice at an advanced level, capable of delivering all aspects of education including design, set-up, quality assurance, management, financial management (eg CPD) and recruitment/delivery. The post holder will require extensive experience leading trust education or practice development and working with HEI's and education partners as a lecturer practitioner.Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this role - if you have the experience, skills and aptitude to lead our Academy at King's we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be the Lead Nurse/Midwife for Education & the King's Academy. This role will be responsible for the maintenance and development of high-quality education for nursing, midwifery and AHP staff ensuring all regulatory standards are met.The post holder will be an experienced, motivated individual with considerable experience in education at a senior level in a large, complex healthcare organisation and/or a higher educational institution. The post holder will provide expert advice and guidance to the Trust on nursing, midwifery and AHP education and is responsible for developing and maintaining close working relationships with external stakeholders and partners.The post holder must be able to demonstrate significant experience in managing non-medical education both pre and post registration. This includes experience of developing training programmes, teaching, managing budgets, income generation and expenditure for the academy while supporting with other finance streams.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 11,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.King's College Hospital NHS Foundation NHS Trust is currently delivering an ambitious financial efficiency programme with the aim to achieve long-term financial sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Education and Training Ensure the effective delivery of the NHS Education Contract for CPD with NHSEI for nursing and midwifery. Meet required education regulatory, compliance and Trust standards. Responsible for the provision, delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of a portfolio of high-quality education and training, including the clinical non-registered workforce. Provide expert educational delivery and professional knowledge, of complex educational funding and programmes/pathways of care. Work closely with the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse on planned changes to nursing, midwifery and AHP education including new roles, training required, funding arrangements, regulatory requirements and the implications for service delivery, including recruitment and retention of the workforce.
Strategy and Planning To be the Trust named Lead for Kings Academy working closely with the Deputy ChiefNurse, ADoN for Resus, Simulation & Armed Forces and external partners. To analyse and interpret highly complex information and demonstrate a high level ofattention to detail by providing comprehensive reports for the Board of Directors andsub committees, Divisions and Corporate Teams that give clear information andguidance, and ensure adequate probity of the Trust in relation to Education.
Please see full JD attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities Education and Training Ensure the effective delivery of the NHS Education Contract for CPD with NHSEI for nursing and midwifery. Meet required education regulatory, compliance and Trust standards. Responsible for the provision, delivery, evaluation and quality assurance of a portfolio of high-quality education and training, including the clinical non-registered workforce. Provide expert educational delivery and professional knowledge, of complex educational funding and programmes/pathways of care. Work closely with the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse on planned changes to nursing, midwifery and AHP education including new roles, training required, funding arrangements, regulatory requirements and the implications for service delivery, including recruitment and retention of the workforce.
Strategy and Planning To be the Trust named Lead for Kings Academy working closely with the Deputy ChiefNurse, ADoN for Resus, Simulation & Armed Forces and external partners. To analyse and interpret highly complex information and demonstrate a high level ofattention to detail by providing comprehensive reports for the Board of Directors andsub committees, Divisions and Corporate Teams that give clear information andguidance, and ensure adequate probity of the Trust in relation to Education.
Please see full JD attached
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Masters in Clinical/Education
- Extensive recent clinical experience with active NMC registration
Desirable
- Project management qualification/PRINCE2 Foundation and/or Practitioner
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience managing pre and post registration N&M Education
- Substantial experience lecturing and teaching in HEI's
- Experience of development of standards, policies, procedures and audit
- Considerable understanding and experience of managing a large complex service and/or project: including evidence of solving a range of complex operational and strategic problems
Desirable
- Substantial specialist experience in the NHS at a senior level in non-medical education
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to produce reports in statistical and graphical format and write detailed and accurate reports
- Ability to present complex information to a range of professional groups, including clinicians and senior managers
- Confident leadership / ability to inspire confidence in teams and develop individuals
- Commitment to education, retention of staff and patient safety
- Ability to work clinically within the nursing establishment to support patient care/safety and maintain clinical credibility
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Masters in Clinical/Education
- Extensive recent clinical experience with active NMC registration
Desirable
- Project management qualification/PRINCE2 Foundation and/or Practitioner
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience managing pre and post registration N&M Education
- Substantial experience lecturing and teaching in HEI's
- Experience of development of standards, policies, procedures and audit
- Considerable understanding and experience of managing a large complex service and/or project: including evidence of solving a range of complex operational and strategic problems
Desirable
- Substantial specialist experience in the NHS at a senior level in non-medical education
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to produce reports in statistical and graphical format and write detailed and accurate reports
- Ability to present complex information to a range of professional groups, including clinicians and senior managers
- Confident leadership / ability to inspire confidence in teams and develop individuals
- Commitment to education, retention of staff and patient safety
- Ability to work clinically within the nursing establishment to support patient care/safety and maintain clinical credibility
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).
