Job summary
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the country. We provide academically-led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, throughout the UK and overseas. Our mission is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Education Team at UCLH is a major provider of courses, programmes and events and has one of the best resourced Education Centres in the NHS, comprising a suite of well-appointed conference rooms and a leading edge learning hospital suite (http://www.ucheducationcentre.org/). We cater for both UCLH staff and external clients and deliver courses to all healthcare professionals utilising multi-modalities as an educational tool, with a particular focus on team training, multi-disciplinary working and inter-professional education.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
- Eastman Dental Hospital
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UCLH Clinical Education Team requires a focused, committed, enthusiastic individual with good management and leadership skills and specific knowledge and experience of Manual Handling and education in healthcare.
The post holder will support the uclh Head of Clinical Education to deliver the UCLH Education Strategy through collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trust, working in partnership to further develop stakeholder engagement and involvement in manual handling education and training to support a culture of learning and openness across professional groups.
The Manual Handling Advisor works as part of a multi-professional team to develop, implement and evaluate education designed to enhance patient safety and quality in health care delivery across specialities and professional groups. The Manual Handling Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manual handling course portfolio. They will report to and support the uclh Head of Clinical Education with operations services, including input to the budget, equipment and supplies procurement, scheduling of courses and staff, supervision of faculty, and supervision of any administrative staff and promotion of the service.
A key element of the role is to deliver high quality Clinical Education within the UCH Education Centre and in-situ off and across sites. There is a strong focus on quality assurance and faculty development, working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and the uclh Head of Clinical Education.
The successful candidate must be an outstanding communicator, with the ability to work well autonomously and as a team member. You must demonstrate first-rate organisational and multi-tasking skills, prioritising effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced work environment. You must hold a teaching certificate or equivalent and have recent experience in teaching and assessing manual handling skills, knowledge and behaviours within the healthcare setting.
The closing date for applications is midnight 27th July 2023
Interviews will be held at the Education Centre, 250 Euston Road on 15th August 2023.The day will comprise of:
- Presentation (subject to be confirmed)
- Interview panel
Interested candidates should contact D.Paschoud@nhs.net for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The UCLH Clinical Education Team requires a focused, committed, enthusiastic individual with good management and leadership skills and specific knowledge and experience of Manual Handling and education in healthcare.
The post holder will support the uclh Head of Clinical Education to deliver the UCLH Education Strategy through collaboration with key stakeholders internal and external to the Trust, working in partnership to further develop stakeholder engagement and involvement in manual handling education and training to support a culture of learning and openness across professional groups.
The Manual Handling Advisor works as part of a multi-professional team to develop, implement and evaluate education designed to enhance patient safety and quality in health care delivery across specialities and professional groups. The Manual Handling Advisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the manual handling course portfolio. They will report to and support the uclh Head of Clinical Education with operations services, including input to the budget, equipment and supplies procurement, scheduling of courses and staff, supervision of faculty, and supervision of any administrative staff and promotion of the service.
A key element of the role is to deliver high quality Clinical Education within the UCH Education Centre and in-situ off and across sites. There is a strong focus on quality assurance and faculty development, working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders and the uclh Head of Clinical Education.
The successful candidate must be an outstanding communicator, with the ability to work well autonomously and as a team member. You must demonstrate first-rate organisational and multi-tasking skills, prioritising effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced work environment. You must hold a teaching certificate or equivalent and have recent experience in teaching and assessing manual handling skills, knowledge and behaviours within the healthcare setting.
The closing date for applications is midnight 27th July 2023
Interviews will be held at the Education Centre, 250 Euston Road on 15th August 2023.The day will comprise of:
- Presentation (subject to be confirmed)
- Interview panel
Interested candidates should contact D.Paschoud@nhs.net for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and appropriate level of professional/ statutory Registration for area of specialty e.g. RN/ RM/ HCPC/MD
- Evidence of professional post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
- Educated to BSc / 1st degree level or equivalent qualification / training and experience
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrates equivalent highly developed specialist knowledge, skills, and formal teaching experience at degree level
Desirable
- Master's degree or Apprenticeship L7 or working towards
- Recognised qualification or experience in coaching, mentoring and/or action learning
- Training in patient safety and human factors
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical practice experience in healthcare setting
- Clinical experience working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Experience working as a manual handling link worker/trainer
- Extensive teaching experience within a range of settings e.g., formal / informal, individuals / small / large groups, multidisciplinary, clinical / non-clinical environments, face to face / remotely.
- Extensive experience in designing, planning, delivering, and evaluating learning interventions in a range of settings.
- Practical experience conducting educational audit, evaluation or research
- Practical experience of leading and facilitating change and improvement
- Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
Desirable
- Experience developing and delivering virtual / remote / electronic education packages
- Experience in committee work related to moving and handling
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of clinical skills teaching equipment and aids
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policies and drivers for change
- Highly developed understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, experiential and reflective learning, and a commitment to educational quality
- Well-developed understanding of multidisciplinary issues and a commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of health professional education and curricula
- Well-developed understanding of core principles of human factors, particularly in relation to human error, non-technical skills, and systems design thinking
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical practice
- Evidence of strong teaching and facilitation skills and highly-developed educational practice
- Routinely applies evidence-based research to clinical and educational practice across a range of settings
- Routinely applies governance principles to clinical and educational practice across a range of settings e.g., risk management, audit and quality assurance
- Proven ability to facilitate learning of multi-disciplinary learners in a range of settings e.g., in/formal, individuals / groups, non/clinical environments, face to face / remotely
- Proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate training interventions across a range of settings in line with educational principles
- Able to provide support and feedback to a range of learners
- Able to confidently and credibly manage difficult, complex or contentious situations appropriately and sensitively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, with proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels
- Proficient in using MS (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) and equivalent web-based applications
- Effective organisation and time management skills and ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Proven ability to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and achieve results through others
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources
- Able to analyse, integrate, interpret, and present complex or contentious information from a range of sources to produce written reports, undertake presentations and to inform decision-making
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Punctual and reliable
- Highly motivated and determination to deliver work of consistent high quality
- Highly reflective and flexible, able to consciously and proactively adapt their approach to meet the needs of their current audience
- High level of emotional intelligence: able to understand and master own emotions and demonstrate tact, empathy, and reassurance in difficult or contentious situations
- Demonstrable commitment to the professional development of self and an awareness of own limitations
- Understanding of governance issues related to moving and handling
- Can translate national / local policies relating to healthcare delivery in to moving and handling practice
Desirable
- Evidence of guideline / policy development
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practices in health, safety and security of self and others
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues in healthcare and education and a strong commitment to the promotion of equality
- Able to fulfil the travelling requirements of the job
- Able to carry out the physical requirements of the job, with any reasonable adjustments under the DDA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and appropriate level of professional/ statutory Registration for area of specialty e.g. RN/ RM/ HCPC/MD
- Evidence of professional post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience
- Educated to BSc / 1st degree level or equivalent qualification / training and experience
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrates equivalent highly developed specialist knowledge, skills, and formal teaching experience at degree level
Desirable
- Master's degree or Apprenticeship L7 or working towards
- Recognised qualification or experience in coaching, mentoring and/or action learning
- Training in patient safety and human factors
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical practice experience in healthcare setting
- Clinical experience working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care
- Experience working as a manual handling link worker/trainer
- Extensive teaching experience within a range of settings e.g., formal / informal, individuals / small / large groups, multidisciplinary, clinical / non-clinical environments, face to face / remotely.
- Extensive experience in designing, planning, delivering, and evaluating learning interventions in a range of settings.
- Practical experience conducting educational audit, evaluation or research
- Practical experience of leading and facilitating change and improvement
- Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
Desirable
- Experience developing and delivering virtual / remote / electronic education packages
- Experience in committee work related to moving and handling
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of clinical skills teaching equipment and aids
- Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policies and drivers for change
- Highly developed understanding of educational theory and practice, particularly in relation to adult learners, experiential and reflective learning, and a commitment to educational quality
- Well-developed understanding of multidisciplinary issues and a commitment to multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of health professional education and curricula
- Well-developed understanding of core principles of human factors, particularly in relation to human error, non-technical skills, and systems design thinking
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical practice
- Evidence of strong teaching and facilitation skills and highly-developed educational practice
- Routinely applies evidence-based research to clinical and educational practice across a range of settings
- Routinely applies governance principles to clinical and educational practice across a range of settings e.g., risk management, audit and quality assurance
- Proven ability to facilitate learning of multi-disciplinary learners in a range of settings e.g., in/formal, individuals / groups, non/clinical environments, face to face / remotely
- Proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate training interventions across a range of settings in line with educational principles
- Able to provide support and feedback to a range of learners
- Able to confidently and credibly manage difficult, complex or contentious situations appropriately and sensitively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation, with proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels
- Proficient in using MS (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams) and equivalent web-based applications
- Effective organisation and time management skills and ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Proven ability to work autonomously; proactive, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
- Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and achieve results through others
- Able to think creatively, innovate and problem-solve utilising available resources
- Able to analyse, integrate, interpret, and present complex or contentious information from a range of sources to produce written reports, undertake presentations and to inform decision-making
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Friendly and approachable
- Punctual and reliable
- Highly motivated and determination to deliver work of consistent high quality
- Highly reflective and flexible, able to consciously and proactively adapt their approach to meet the needs of their current audience
- High level of emotional intelligence: able to understand and master own emotions and demonstrate tact, empathy, and reassurance in difficult or contentious situations
- Demonstrable commitment to the professional development of self and an awareness of own limitations
- Understanding of governance issues related to moving and handling
- Can translate national / local policies relating to healthcare delivery in to moving and handling practice
Desirable
- Evidence of guideline / policy development
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practices in health, safety and security of self and others
- Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues in healthcare and education and a strong commitment to the promotion of equality
- Able to fulfil the travelling requirements of the job
- Able to carry out the physical requirements of the job, with any reasonable adjustments under the DDA
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).
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).
