Job summary
The Corporate Non-Medical Education Team are looking to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Educator who is as passionate and enthusiastic about education and training as much as we are.
We are keen to meet a highly motivated individual who will have the passion and tenacity to drive forward a number of key initiatives to support the development of our valuable workforce across Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will be based on the Southport and Ormskirk hospital sites with potential for flexible working across other Trust sites.
This role will require the successful applicant to lead and expand the delivery of clinical skills training to staff at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust, so recent clinical experience would be an advantage. There will be opportunity for the successful applicant to link in with our wider Pre and Post Non-Medical Education Team to provide educational support and development. There will also be an opportunity to grow your educational portfolio by supporting the delivery of preceptorship to our early career professionals, ensuring the receive holistic support and development to begin a rewarding and fulfilling career within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
The post requires an individual who has exceptional interpersonal skills to work within a team and is self-directed to work autonomously.
The successful applicant will champion the Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust Preceptorship Programme, and identify innovative and creative approaches to best support our newly qualified practitioners transition into practice. This will require a dynamic individual to be actively involved in the creation and delivery of education and support across a variety of settings, and most importantly, is an inspirational role model to others. Your contribution towards an innovative developmental strategy to develop and retain our high potential staff will also be needed, so if you're a forward thinking and creative individual, we want to hear from you.
About us
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.
The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an education and development team, we are keen to develop our educators, by supporting them to achieve their career aspirations and equipping them to deliver an exceptional learning experience for our staff. The organisation has multiple opportunities available for staff to develop, and we are keen to support the right candidate into this educational role.
This is a really exciting time to join our expanding team and help our staff at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust to reach their full potential and career aspirations.
Theres nothing more fulfilling than seeing others progress and flourish within their roles. If you think the same, then we really want to meet you.
Please see Job Description for further details
Closing Date - 22nd October 2024
Proposed Interview Date 4th November
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an education and development team, we are keen to develop our educators, by supporting them to achieve their career aspirations and equipping them to deliver an exceptional learning experience for our staff. The organisation has multiple opportunities available for staff to develop, and we are keen to support the right candidate into this educational role.
This is a really exciting time to join our expanding team and help our staff at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust to reach their full potential and career aspirations.
Theres nothing more fulfilling than seeing others progress and flourish within their roles. If you think the same, then we really want to meet you.
Please see Job Description for further details
Closing Date - 22nd October 2024
Proposed Interview Date 4th November
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing/Allied Health Professional Qualification
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching, supervising or assessing healthcare learners or staff in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Ability to plan, implement, assess and evaluate education and training
- Ability to develop educational resources and competency assessments to support learning and development
- Knowledge and experience in applied role/ area of specialty
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and develop effective professional working relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal adaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences
- A broad range of clinical skills
- Computer literacy skills and knowledge
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to influence and inspire positive change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing/Allied Health Professional Qualification
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching, supervising or assessing healthcare learners or staff in the clinical setting
Desirable
- Ability to plan, implement, assess and evaluate education and training
- Ability to develop educational resources and competency assessments to support learning and development
- Knowledge and experience in applied role/ area of specialty
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and develop effective professional working relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal adaptable to meet differing learning styles/preferences
- A broad range of clinical skills
- Computer literacy skills and knowledge
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to influence and inspire positive change
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).
