Job summary
We are looking for a motivated, experienced individual to join our Clinical Practice Educator team within the Private Care Division at Imperial Healthcare Trust. This is an ideal role for you if you are looking to take on a position of leadership to inspire, influence and coach others to deliver excellent care by creating an environment conducive for our staff in maximising their clinical skills.
The candidate will impact on patient experience and outcome through developing a highly skilled, competence and educated workforce and be responsible for education across all 3 of our private sites within the Directorate of Private Care.
The candidate must be committed to a high standard of patient care and safety and be willing to share and learn from incidents with a good understanding of governance and organisational priorities and challenges.
They will also have establishment self-management skills, including time management, prioritisation and organisational skills and will be responsible for developing evidence based educational material in delivering training in an engaging and innovative way.
You will support the undertaking of training needs analysis and maintain registers of training, supporting teams and departments to enable staff to complete appropriate training and identify further opportunities for individuals. This will include supporting the induction of new staff and identifying their training needs in partnership with the clinical team.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain an effective educational environment through coaching and staff development, whilst working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team at large. Enabling and ensuring delivery of high quality, safe and effective care, thus improving the patients' experience.
- To act as an expert practitioner, resource and role model to encourage evidence based practice and provide support and supervision to all staff, including those on professional development courses.
- To be responsible for the development of education and training programmes adapting them as necessary and achieving education and training targets.
- To collaborate in the strategic development of the service.The post holder will contribute to ensuring a conducive work environment and they will be a change agent with a strong professional and clinical focus.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (level 1)
- Post registration qualification in a speciality
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Critical Care experience
- Led change in practice
- Delivering education and training both classroom based and within clinical settings
- Effective working with Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Articulate with advanced written communication skills
- IT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
- Delivering training
- Sound knowledge of both clinical and non-clinical policies2
- Evidence of on-going professional development in nursing
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (level 1)
- Post registration qualification in a speciality
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level
Desirable
- Post graduate teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Critical Care experience
- Led change in practice
- Delivering education and training both classroom based and within clinical settings
- Effective working with Multidisciplinary Team
Desirable
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Articulate with advanced written communication skills
- IT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
- Delivering training
- Sound knowledge of both clinical and non-clinical policies2
- Evidence of on-going professional development in nursing
Desirable
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).
