Job summary
The clinical practice educator will work collaboratively with the senior sisters within the division to deliver effective, high quality, safe patient centred care. She/he will lead the continuing education, training and professional development for the nursing staff to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. She/he will develop and drive forward an education programme to ensure that nursing staff acquire the professional standards and competencies when caring for people.
Main duties of the job
The clinical practice educator will:- Ensure that mandatory training requirements are fulfilled and that staff education and development is aligned to staff appraisal and corporate, divisional, ward and service development needs.- Carry out the training needs analysis and agree educational funding applications in conjunction with the ward sister and coordinate student applications.- Develop guidelines and policies and undertake audits and reviews within the clinical area.- Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES- To demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in practice.- To work a minimum of 80% of the time in the clinical area supporting staff to meet identified learning needs and competencies.- To be a role model and maintain high standards of practice for all grades of nursing staff- To contribute to an environment in which effective practice is fostered, implemented evaluated and disseminated through a range of approaches.- To implement evidenced based patient care within the clinical areas- To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate documentation.- To encourage and foster a culture which supports learning from adverse or untoward events and to provide relevant training and support.- To ensure the maintenance of a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.- To assess, review and give constructive feedback about clinical skills and competencies of staff.- To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust and unit policies, guidelines and procedures.- To embed clinical practice locally through use of policies, guidelines and procedures.- To provide hands on supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.- To keep own clinical skills current.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES- To demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in practice.- To work a minimum of 80% of the time in the clinical area supporting staff to meet identified learning needs and competencies.- To be a role model and maintain high standards of practice for all grades of nursing staff- To contribute to an environment in which effective practice is fostered, implemented evaluated and disseminated through a range of approaches.- To implement evidenced based patient care within the clinical areas- To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate documentation.- To encourage and foster a culture which supports learning from adverse or untoward events and to provide relevant training and support.- To ensure the maintenance of a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.- To assess, review and give constructive feedback about clinical skills and competencies of staff.- To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust and unit policies, guidelines and procedures.- To embed clinical practice locally through use of policies, guidelines and procedures.- To provide hands on supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.- To keep own clinical skills current.
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship qualification
- Renal Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Skills and Atitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Skilled in Electronic Patient Record
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Mentorship qualification
- Renal Course
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Skills and Atitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Skilled in Electronic Patient Record
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values
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).
