Job summary
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Pilgrim Theatres are looking for a Clinical Educator to join and support our amazing team.
To be a link person within the department for the international nurses, students, newly qualified members of staff and current staff for education, wellbeing and training needs.
Act as the lead for the department for training and clinical education in order to deliver optimal patient care and provide a high quality service for the multi professional team.
Lead Specialist team in designated clinical area
Act as co-ordinator for the department
All Departments employ a dedicated team of Registered Nurses, Paramedics, Healthcare Support Workers, Porters, Reception staff and Housekeepers and an exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the leadership team supporting their growth and the quality of care received by patients in our care.
The successful applicant will be accountable along with the band 7 team and the Matron to ensure an established workforce are kept up to date with their training requirements and that new starters to the department are guided appropriately through the induction/ initial integration process within the team.
This is an extensive role that would suit a passionate, dynamic, inspiring professional with the drive for excellence and success.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for maintaining the training database for theatres and ensuring that mandatory training/study is current for all staff and clinical competencies are evidenced.
Responsible for developing a training/education programme for the theatre team based on evidence based and best practice guidelines which meets NSPA recommendations and is linked with the current theatre caseload.
Co-ordinate and monitor the theatres, staff and specialities to maintain effective and efficient multidisciplinary team working, ensuring control mechanisms are in place to create safe working practices working within Trust Policies.
Ensure compliance with Trust and departmental policies
Manage staff absence in conjunction with Theatre Service Manager and Human Resources, within designated team.
Promote an understanding within team of how Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness affects day to day activity within the department through audit and research ensure all our practices are evidence based.
Create an environment conductive to change, participating in identification, development and review of guidelines and standards of care.
Develop Theatre Practitioners to provide effective leadership by demonstrating a high level of clinical expertise to support staff and promote their development
Respond to complaints and assist in their resolution within the Trusts complaints handling framework
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or ODP
- Teaching and assessing qualification Previous theatre experience within a specialised area
Desirable
- Management Course
- Level 3 Course
- Degree or equal experience - willingness to be working towards a Degree
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of their team
- The ability to manage change
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
Desirable
- Problem solving and using a common sense approach
- Maintaining a professional and positive regard to patients and colleagues at all times
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading or contributing to the management of the operating department team.
- Knowledge of the technical aspects of the modern operating department.
- Must be able to provide assistance to the theatre users in a variety of clinical situations including routine emergency and trauma work using specialist knowledge.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance issues.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical setting
- Demonstrate/provide evidence of sound Clinical Knowledge
- Understand the principles of change management
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialist area of practice
- Experience in change management
- Experience of participating in research/Audit
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be committed to providing clinical Theatre Service
Desirable
- Shows evidence of commitment to the development and support of all members of the multi-professional operating department team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or ODP
- Teaching and assessing qualification Previous theatre experience within a specialised area
Desirable
- Management Course
- Level 3 Course
- Degree or equal experience - willingness to be working towards a Degree
Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service
- Ability to take a leading role in initiating action
- Effective leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of their team
- The ability to manage change
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
Desirable
- Problem solving and using a common sense approach
- Maintaining a professional and positive regard to patients and colleagues at all times
- Basic computer/keyboard skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading or contributing to the management of the operating department team.
- Knowledge of the technical aspects of the modern operating department.
- Must be able to provide assistance to the theatre users in a variety of clinical situations including routine emergency and trauma work using specialist knowledge.
- Demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance issues.
- Evidence of teaching in clinical setting
- Demonstrate/provide evidence of sound Clinical Knowledge
- Understand the principles of change management
Desirable
- Evidence of professional development relevant to the specialist area of practice
- Experience in change management
- Experience of participating in research/Audit
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Must be committed to providing clinical Theatre Service
Desirable
- Shows evidence of commitment to the development and support of all members of the multi-professional operating department team.
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).
