Clinical Educator (XR06)

Job responsibilities

The Jobholder will play an essential role supporting Nursing and Midwifery (including ODP) education by facilitating education, training and practice development within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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 mentors/assessors and clinical professional development for preceptorship.

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 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 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.

Clinical

Work in Partnership with Matron, Team Leaders, Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses in the development of department/ward practice, reflecting 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 or HCPC

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 on wards or departments as and when required by service demands or 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 wrongdoing 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, 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 Lead Nurse 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

This does not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments

HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT

All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Frequent standing, sitting, walking, kneels and crouches to attend to patient needs

Responding to changes patient condition.

Patient care (e.g. drug administration).

Shift working.

Moving & Handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis.

Patients 10-120kg (with lifting aids).

Equipment medical equipment, specialised mattresses (weight 1-20kg).

MENTAL EFFORT:

Occasional mental effort/concentration required where the work pattern is unpredictable, in relation to responding to and meeting patients nursing care needs

Calculating drug doses

Robust verbal and written communication skills required at all times.

Support the implementation, development, delivery and evaluation of education programmes.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT:

Frequent exposure to difficult situations including death and dying, distressed patients and relatives/carers.

Dealing with complex workload.

Dealing with staffing issues/performance issues.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions that include:

Temperature should be controlled but may experience hot or cold work environment.

Smells dealing with body fluids.

Violence & Aggression may experience violence and aggression from patients and/or relatives/carers.

Infection Control exposure to patients with infections.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience within the specialty
• Standards of professional practice Significant and recent relevant clinical experience
• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
• Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
• Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines, policies and structures
• Support and assist in Identifying learning needs of individuals and teams and develop learning programmes to ensure these are met.
• Facilitate staff to achieve competencies.
• Facilitate a culture of shared learning.
• Act as a clinical role model, demonstrating evidence based practice, promoting best practice and providing challenge when appropriate
• Maintain and continuously improve own and others specialist knowledge.
• Routinely plan and deliver teaching session/programmes in a range of settings e.g. formal/informal
• Evaluate and evidence the impact of support and change
• Evidence of continuous professional development of clinical skills
• Ability to teach, supervise and assess registered and unregistered staff
• Able to present information to large groups of multi-professionals.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Self-confidence; used to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
• Leadership and management skills Teaching and assessing skills
• Preceptorship skills
• Organisational and Time management skills
• Quality improvement skills
• Motivator of self and others Positive approach to change Assertive courageous Flexible Adaptable Able to manage stress in self and others
• Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious
• Learns from incidents and complaints
• Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
• Ability to act professionally at all time
• Audit / benchmarking skills
• Risk management skills People management skills Change management skills
• Compassionate and caring
• Capable of lateral thinking

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / ODP
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse / ODP level or equivalent
• Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
• Clinical Experience within the specialty. Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary

Desirable

• Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
• Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Other Criteria

Essential

• Competent in organising own workload and that of others.
• Good problem solving and decision making abilities
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
• Can evidence excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Including sensitive persuasive communication e.g. in supporting staff members through remedial processes
• Able to use word processing applications & current digital systems
• Good self-motivation and able to motivate staff Assertiveness, influencing and persuasion skills
• Professional attitude
• Positive approach to change

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

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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).