Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The role of the Clinical Assessor role is essential for the organisation to ensure nurses midwifes and Allied Health Professionals work within the governing standards set by professional and regulatory bodies.
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS trust will be amongst 5 leading Competence Test Centres in the country. The OSCE Centre will enable professionals who have trained overseas and those returning to practise after significant time away to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge to care for people safely and effectively.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) uses Test of Competence (ToC).
You will be involved in organising and running Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) within the Leeds Competence Test Centre.
The job holder will support, assess and examine registered and unregistered staff in their clinical role and competency, to meet the standards required to deliver high quality evidence based care for service users.
To carry out support activities, including skills administration, marking and moderation, skills curriculum development and the development of skills packages including where appropriate use of technology (to monitor each assessment station set prior to examination).
The job holder will facilitate the development of clinical staff both registered and unregistered.
The job holder will support the assessment of the quality of clinical and other practice learning environments and implement interventions for improvement.
The job holder will support the development of clinical practice mentors and key trainers, providing supervision through on-site support and continuous professional development activities.
The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care.
To support, educate and develop registered and unregistered staff in their clinical role and competencies in order to deliver high quality evidence based care for service users.
The post holder will contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of education and training of registered and unregistered nursing staff.
They will work in collaboration with the senior management team to maintain and project the vision and objectives of the service and ensure that they are embedded in practice.
They will identify and celebrate good practice and share with local and Trust teams.
The post holder will lead by example; will be responsible for disseminating good practice and actively challenging assumptions, practice and performance where appropriate.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support in providing leadership to the clinical team.
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive candidate / patient experience
Support in the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Able to make comparison of a range of factors to enable analysis of a number of options
Support and participate in local and trust-wide recruitment events
Provide support to the clinical teams to develop new ways of working
Provide effective leadership in the development of staff at all levels
Motivate staff in the delivery of quality candidate / patient care
Contribute to the recruitment and selection process
Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery objectives and service improvement
Motivate staff in the delivery of quality patient care
Supervise clinical delivery of care competencies
Able to represent the OSCE Centre and LTHT in meetings & conferences
Clinical
Work in Partnership with Head of Nursing, Service Managers, and Moderators in the development of departments practice, reflecting NMC, LTHT strategic education and workforce delivery plans.
Contribute to the training needs analysis for individuals and clinical need.
Responsible for the direct delivery of clinical education (this will include the teaching and demonstration of a range of clinical skills and medical devices.
Provide high quality care as an expert practitioner and act as a role model and resource for advice, support and guidance
Deliver complex information to patients and staff
Act in accordance with the relevant professional code i.e. NMC: Adult, Child, Midwifery, Mental Health and Learning Disability.
Fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Ensure and promote the maintenance of a safe, clean and secure working environment
Assist with maintenance of accurate training records using LTHT documentation and electronic staff records (ESR)
Undertake duties in the departments as and when required by service demands or candidate/ patient need
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.
Supervise clinical staff to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC, Exam Boards, HCPC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients
Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance
Quality Improvement
Has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and supporting the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required
Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances and research.
Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive patient experience
Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area
Education and Training
Promote an effective learning environment within the workplace;
Participate in existing induction and preceptorship programmes and adapt to reflect the needs of LTHT
Collaborate with the OSCE Centre Manager for Education and with Organisational Learning in the provision of training and education;
Support and guide mentors in the workplace ensuring continuity in assessment and addressing inconsistencies;
Contribute to the maintenance of detailed and accurate records regarding staff education, including monthly and quarterly reports;
Contribute to the development and evaluation of educational programmes to ensure clinical areas are able to achieve and maintain an accredited educational learning environment for all students, registered and unregistered staff;
Collaborate with other members of the team in clinical areas and departments to ensure that the provision of education and training is clear and robust.
Mentorship and supervision of junior staff;
Liaise with outside agencies in the development of suitable education and training opportunities for staff;
Support staff to deliver evidence-based practice and research activities to further enhance patient care;
Participate in own and others appraisals
Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
