Job summary
We are looking for an AHP Student Educator Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join our team on a fixed term or on a secondment opportunity.
The post holder will assist the Senior Learning Experience & Environment Educator and Senior Student Educators in coordinating, delivering and evaluating identified training programmes for student support and other practice education training subjects for staff. The purpose of the role is to provide increased visibility across the trust in student placement areas.
The post holder will assist the Senior AHP Student Educator in meeting the organisational commitment to training and staff development fulfilling national and local clinical standards guidelines and policies.
This role will provide a comprehensive and effective range of support to identified training programmes and work flexibly at venues across the Trust.
The post holder will be given the opportunity to positively promote NMC/HCPC standards and develop educational standards within the trust, such as educational audits and support in improved learning environments. Working with students within practice settings, to improve the quality and number of skilled practice educators within HIOWH In doing this they will be expected to be involved in the delivery of practice education and support assessment of learners in practice. They will also be expected to support the assessment of clinical competence of staff in respect to supporting students in practice.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality evidence-based practice education and training sessions across HIOWH, and supporting all learners in clinical practice.
Work closely with the Senior Learning Experience & Environment Educator and Senior Student Educators to identify clinical areas that require support.
Work with clinical teams to support them in creating a positive learning environment by working closely with Supervisors, Preceptors, Practice Teachers and Learners within clinical settings.
Support the Clinical Education and Development Team with regards to identifying further learning needs in practice and meeting Organisational objectives
Identify appropriate placement opportunities for all students, apprentices and record and monitor
To continue to identify areas of growth within clinical settings to support learners
Support clinical staff and learners in the completion of practice assessments of students in practice as appropriate
Act as a positive professional role model in promoting clinical excellence and offer expert professional development advice (within scope of practice) ensuring that high levels of clinical excellence and attitude are maintained and promoted at all times
Supporting the Clinical Education and Development Team with compiling information and be an active part of internal and external audit processes i.e. Care Quality Commission (CQC) and at strategic / board level.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional healthcare registration HCPC
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised learner support qualification (Practice Assessor, Practice Educator)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification i.e. PTLLS/Award in Education and Training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to plan and implement evidence-based training sessions
- Experience of working within Mental Health settings
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Experience of working with students/learners within clinical practice with varying needs
- Knowledge of current national guidance in relation to student AHP's/HCPC
- Experience of working with staff from diverse communities.
- Knowledge of working with safeguarding procedures
- Ability to influence and negotiate to enthuse, motivate and involve others
- Experience of working with students/learners providing support in practice
Desirable
- Demonstration of leadership and management skills with clinical experience in health or social care, within the appropriate environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Teaching / presentation skills
- Effective facilitation skills
- Effective negotiating / influencing skills
- Good clinical skills and knowledge
- Good understanding of clinical and professional requirements according to internal policies / standards and external bodies (HCPC).
- Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills.
- Able to take responsibility for own workload, manage time effectively, whilst consulting with others.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks whilst paying attention to detail.
- Good IT skills (knowledge of Word, emails, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets, (or willingness to learn) with ability to present reports appropriately.
- Creative problem solver who perseveres in the face of setbacks.
- Motivated and enthusiastic self starter who uses initiative, with a 'can do' attitude.
- Excellent team builder/player/member with a willingness to be flexible and be part of the team.
- Sensitive and honest, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and learners.
- Ability to mange complex conversations with individuals and teams to provide supportive guidance on confidence and competence of skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyse information, research and audit data to influence and initiate change.
- A positive approach to teaching and customer care.
- Ability to communicate with and cultivate relationships with all levels of staff and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Well presented, confident, respectful, sympathetic, self reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable, empathic.
- The post holder must be able to travel
- Independently across the geographical area as required to fulfil the duties of the role. This may include having access to a vehicle and a valid UK driving licence, or suitable alternative arrangements to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional healthcare registration HCPC
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Recognised learner support qualification (Practice Assessor, Practice Educator)
Desirable
- Teaching qualification i.e. PTLLS/Award in Education and Training
Experience
Essential
- Ability to plan and implement evidence-based training sessions
- Experience of working within Mental Health settings
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Experience of working with students/learners within clinical practice with varying needs
- Knowledge of current national guidance in relation to student AHP's/HCPC
- Experience of working with staff from diverse communities.
- Knowledge of working with safeguarding procedures
- Ability to influence and negotiate to enthuse, motivate and involve others
- Experience of working with students/learners providing support in practice
Desirable
- Demonstration of leadership and management skills with clinical experience in health or social care, within the appropriate environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Teaching / presentation skills
- Effective facilitation skills
- Effective negotiating / influencing skills
- Good clinical skills and knowledge
- Good understanding of clinical and professional requirements according to internal policies / standards and external bodies (HCPC).
- Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills.
- Able to take responsibility for own workload, manage time effectively, whilst consulting with others.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks whilst paying attention to detail.
- Good IT skills (knowledge of Word, emails, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheets, (or willingness to learn) with ability to present reports appropriately.
- Creative problem solver who perseveres in the face of setbacks.
- Motivated and enthusiastic self starter who uses initiative, with a 'can do' attitude.
- Excellent team builder/player/member with a willingness to be flexible and be part of the team.
- Sensitive and honest, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and learners.
- Ability to mange complex conversations with individuals and teams to provide supportive guidance on confidence and competence of skills.
- Ability to interpret and analyse information, research and audit data to influence and initiate change.
- A positive approach to teaching and customer care.
- Ability to communicate with and cultivate relationships with all levels of staff and build relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- Well presented, confident, respectful, sympathetic, self reliant, aware of personal boundaries, resourceful, imaginative, enthusiastic, adaptable, affable, empathic.
- The post holder must be able to travel
- Independently across the geographical area as required to fulfil the duties of the role. This may include having access to a vehicle and a valid UK driving licence, or suitable alternative arrangements to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
