Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Training and Education Sister to join the Unplanned care group here at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The role promises to be both interesting and challenging involving teaching, assessing and supporting the educational needs of all members of the nursing teams within the care group across a diverse range of specialties.
We're looking for a charismatic and engaging individual who can connect with clinical nursing teams at all levels and support cultural/behavioral changes within teams to ensure improvements in the delivery of the best possible patient experience.
If you are a Registered Nurse with a recognized teaching qualification and evidence of Level 3 studies with a relevant post registration experience and you have a portfolio of evidence demonstrating significant achievements in senior clinical nursing roles within the Acute Hospital setting then you are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
You will play a pivotal role in encouraging the development of a learning culture where both education and lifelong learning are seen as integral to clinical practice.
The role aims to enhance the quality of the learning environment and positively contributes to the development of a workforce which is fit for purpose.
You will need to be a resourceful and resilient individual with a positive attitude who is able to manage a complex and diverse training workload, has excellent organizational skills and most importantly has a genuine passion for teaching others.
This an ideal opportunity to share your nursing expertise to support and assess in the clinical and classroom setting. You would use your experience, knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of a strong and quality focused workforce for the future. Along the way, you'll be exposed to a variety of work streams that will add value to you work and give you an opportunity to develop at a different level.
As well as the opportunity to develop personally and professionally, you'll have the chance to use your creative skills in delivering training and education. You'll be supported through an annual appraisal and personal development planning too, and have access to all the training you need to support you in the role.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience and in a senior nursing role (band 6 or above).
- Evidence of successful completion of a recognised post graduate course in teaching and assessment.
Skills
Desirable
- Evidence of communicating specialist knowledge to a range of health care professionals.
- Proven experience of leadership and managing/implementing change.
- Evidence of influencing improvement and overcoming resistance to change
- Advanced application of audit processes to interpret and interrogate complex information
- Ability to design audit strategy and act on results.
- Evidence of planning, implementing and evaluating education and development programmes.
- Evidence of planning and delivering specialised programmes of care.
- Evidence of planning, implementing and delivering teaching and training to clinical staff (including clinical supervision).
- Evidence of delivering work to agreed time scales.
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.E
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
- Self-motivated. Innovative and dynamic. Flexible.
- Confident, reliable, loyal, assertive and trustworthy.
- Able to cope with stressful situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (adult) with evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation
- Health Service related Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Short courses at Masters level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Highly specialist training in medicine.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of nursing care and medicine.
- Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidance.
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course in teaching and assessment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience and in a senior nursing role (band 6 or above).
- Evidence of successful completion of a recognised post graduate course in teaching and assessment.
Skills
Desirable
- Evidence of communicating specialist knowledge to a range of health care professionals.
- Proven experience of leadership and managing/implementing change.
- Evidence of influencing improvement and overcoming resistance to change
- Advanced application of audit processes to interpret and interrogate complex information
- Ability to design audit strategy and act on results.
- Evidence of planning, implementing and evaluating education and development programmes.
- Evidence of planning and delivering specialised programmes of care.
- Evidence of planning, implementing and delivering teaching and training to clinical staff (including clinical supervision).
- Evidence of delivering work to agreed time scales.
- Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.E
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
- Self-motivated. Innovative and dynamic. Flexible.
- Confident, reliable, loyal, assertive and trustworthy.
- Able to cope with stressful situations.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (adult) with evidence of fulfilling requirements for NMC revalidation
- Health Service related Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Short courses at Masters level or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Highly specialist training in medicine.
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of nursing care and medicine.
- Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidance.
- Evidence of undertaking a recognised course in teaching and assessment.
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).
