Job summary
Are you an experience psychiatric nurse with knowledge of old age psychiatry, who wants to transition into teaching?
If so, why not come and join us at DHCFT Psychiatric Teaching Unit and help to deliver the old age psychiatry programme for medical students from the Nottingham University.
Use your experience as a nurse to educate and shape tomorrows doctors.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to develop and deliver medical education to enable medical students to grasp community and inpatient care in old age psychiatry in all its aspects. This will involve taking a lead role in the performance of the Old Age Psychiatry medical education placement (AP1).
A comprehensive knowledge of old age psychiatry is required for this, as the successful applicant will need to form the positive links between voluntary, independent, and statutory services so that students are able to absorb and participate in all activities relevant to care pathways.
To ensure systems are in place for clinical supervision to team members including appraisals and annual professional development plans. Identifying the need for specific training within the area of old age psychiatry based on learning objectives.
Overcoming barriers in engaging and supporting clinical staff in teaching medical student areas. To be a lead specialist in undergraduate medical education for old age psychiatry.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
The team are made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Actively support the trusts development of professional roles and guidelines. Empower all team members to participate in implementing change by using problem solving, considering potential conflicts and planning resolution.
The post holder will ensure that the staff they are responsible for attending relevant statutory training as identified by the trust.
The post holder will support the development of annual skills profiling of their team.
To ensure that all clinical staff are offered opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, and keep up to date with current practice, attend accredited courses and engage in own continuous professional development.
The post holder will source the supply of external, specific training to meet the needs of the service.
The post holder will ensure good communication systems are in operation within the clinical area that enhance high quality care and teaching for example, IT, verbal, interpersonal, written.
Develop strategic thinking skills, promoting an umbrella view of clinical academic perspectives for the multi-professional team. Ensure that awareness of clinical and resource management information is used analytically to inform decisions that balance service user, student and educational objectives.
Promote the use of critical analysis points and innovative approaches to ensure education is reviewed according to student learning objective and university directions.
The post holder will ensure high standards of medical education are maintained within the team both through delivery and management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Actively support the trusts development of professional roles and guidelines. Empower all team members to participate in implementing change by using problem solving, considering potential conflicts and planning resolution.
The post holder will ensure that the staff they are responsible for attending relevant statutory training as identified by the trust.
The post holder will support the development of annual skills profiling of their team.
To ensure that all clinical staff are offered opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, and keep up to date with current practice, attend accredited courses and engage in own continuous professional development.
The post holder will source the supply of external, specific training to meet the needs of the service.
The post holder will ensure good communication systems are in operation within the clinical area that enhance high quality care and teaching for example, IT, verbal, interpersonal, written.
Develop strategic thinking skills, promoting an umbrella view of clinical academic perspectives for the multi-professional team. Ensure that awareness of clinical and resource management information is used analytically to inform decisions that balance service user, student and educational objectives.
Promote the use of critical analysis points and innovative approaches to ensure education is reviewed according to student learning objective and university directions.
The post holder will ensure high standards of medical education are maintained within the team both through delivery and management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- ENB 997/8, NVQ Assessor, or equivalent
- Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan, Professional Portfolio
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to teach small groups
- Demonstrate literacy and numeric skills that enable clinical organisation and in support of budget holder.
- Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills.
Desirable
- Have knowledge of corporate strategic service developments
- Evidence knowledge of / skills in operational management, including change management, project management etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate extensive post registration experience in Old Age Psychiatry
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct.
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to individuals with a learning disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- ENB 997/8, NVQ Assessor, or equivalent
- Evidence of up-to-date Personal Development Plan, Professional Portfolio
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to teach small groups
- Demonstrate literacy and numeric skills that enable clinical organisation and in support of budget holder.
- Demonstrate knowledge and expertise of CPA / Risk Assessment and Management skills.
Desirable
- Have knowledge of corporate strategic service developments
- Evidence knowledge of / skills in operational management, including change management, project management etc.
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate extensive post registration experience in Old Age Psychiatry
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and awareness of professional accountability and codes of conduct.
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to individuals with a learning disability.
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).
