Job summary
Do you have a passion for teaching & education? Do you enjoy helping others in their roles to make a difference? Would designing & delivering an innovative education package interest you? If so, this role may be for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a full time, 12-month fixed term position for a Specialty Clinical Educator Post within the Nutrition & Dietetic Department.
This post will develop and deliver Trust-wide training focused on the safe insertion and care of all types of enteral feeding tubes. This will include education to support the admission and discharge of patients requiring enteral feeding to embed appropriate, high-quality care for our patients whilst supporting our staff to practice safely and confidently to the highest standard.
You will be based within the Nutrition & Dietetic Department but also link with the Transformation Team & Practice Education and Development Team in implementing this fundamental training package. This role would suit an experienced NMAHP, with an interest in nutrition.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please ensure you have prior approval from your current line manager, that a secondment agreement can be facilitated within your current department before applying
Main duties of the job
Working as a core member of the team you will have responsibility for the overall continuing workforce development of staff. You will lead on the non-statutory and mandatory training needs within your speciality area. You will be responsible for the production and delivery of a training needs analysis plan in line with existing national guidance where relevant. You will be responsible for making regular assessments and recommendations based on these needs and guidelines. You will work alongside other specialities and professional groups to promote and maintain education and clinical development within the workforce.
You will act as a clinical and professional role model to maintain and develop exceptional standards of clinical care. You will promote and foster a culture of education and clinical development within the workforce. You will uphold high standards of practice development and clinical supervision.
To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deploy an innovative approach to learning and development activities and act as an expert link with staff from other areas to share knowledge, best practice and expertise. To provide leadership, clinical supervision, coaching and training to clinical staff, develop and maintain effective links with other educators both internal and external to the organisation. To participate in monitoring systems by which the quality of care can be measured e.g. audit, benchmarking.
To provide complex analysis and recommendations on learning needs and plans and provide effective and honest feedback to staff. To deploy excellent verbal communication skills to motivate staff to change practice, developing a culture of high engagement where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients.
To work as part of the clinical team delivering high quality clinical care to patients and providing best practice advice, using specialty knowledge and skills on a regular basis. To make clear recommendations about practice to the senior nursing, midwifery and allied health professional team using a range of sources such as National documents, best practice examples Nationally and Internationally as well as own experience. In collaboration with the senior clinical team make effective use of patient experience data, complaints and incidents to improve the delivery of clinical care to patients. Contribute towards the development of policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines which are evidence-based.
You will require professional registration with HCPC or NMC together with Degree level knowledge, or equivalent, and / or experience, supplemented by relevant specialist knowledge to Masters level or equivalent experience. Post registration qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience and significant post registration experience and an ability to demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, credibility and expertise in the specialty is required. A qualification in teaching, learning and assessing in clinical practice and significant experience of delivering training and education in the clinical setting is also required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deploy an innovative approach to learning and development activities and act as an expert link with staff from other areas to share knowledge, best practice and expertise. To provide leadership, clinical supervision, coaching and training to clinical staff, develop and maintain effective links with other educators both internal and external to the organisation. To participate in monitoring systems by which the quality of care can be measured e.g. audit, benchmarking.
To provide complex analysis and recommendations on learning needs and plans and provide effective and honest feedback to staff. To deploy excellent verbal communication skills to motivate staff to change practice, developing a culture of high engagement where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients.
To work as part of the clinical team delivering high quality clinical care to patients and providing best practice advice, using specialty knowledge and skills on a regular basis. To make clear recommendations about practice to the senior nursing, midwifery and allied health professional team using a range of sources such as National documents, best practice examples Nationally and Internationally as well as own experience. In collaboration with the senior clinical team make effective use of patient experience data, complaints and incidents to improve the delivery of clinical care to patients. Contribute towards the development of policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines which are evidence-based.
You will require professional registration with HCPC or NMC together with Degree level knowledge, or equivalent, and / or experience, supplemented by relevant specialist knowledge to Masters level or equivalent experience. Post registration qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience and significant post registration experience and an ability to demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, credibility and expertise in the specialty is required. A qualification in teaching, learning and assessing in clinical practice and significant experience of delivering training and education in the clinical setting is also required.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC/HCPC/GPC (depending on the role advertised)
- Degree level of knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge and / or experience, supplemented by specialist knowledge relevant to the role to masters level or equivalent experience
- Registered mentor
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience
- Qualification in teaching, learning and assessing in clinical practice and significant experience of delivering training and education in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Non-medical prescribing
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration experience and ability to demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, credibility and expertise in the specialty.
- Experience of delivering clinical education and development activities
- Evidence of own continuing professional development and its application in the clinical setting to ensure ongoing clinical credibility as an educator
Desirable
- Experience of networking at a regional and National level
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
Person Specification
Qualifications / Professional Registration
Essential
- Professional registration with NMC/HCPC/GPC (depending on the role advertised)
- Degree level of knowledge or equivalent level of knowledge and / or experience, supplemented by specialist knowledge relevant to the role to masters level or equivalent experience
- Registered mentor
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty or equivalent experience
- Qualification in teaching, learning and assessing in clinical practice and significant experience of delivering training and education in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Non-medical prescribing
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant post registration experience and ability to demonstrate clinical skills, knowledge, credibility and expertise in the specialty.
- Experience of delivering clinical education and development activities
- Evidence of own continuing professional development and its application in the clinical setting to ensure ongoing clinical credibility as an educator
Desirable
- Experience of networking at a regional and National level
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
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).
