Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a committed, highly motivated, knowledgeable and reliable individual, who has an interest in training and staff development to join the GMMH clinical skills training team as a Clinical Skills Trainer. The post will be based at Prestwich site within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation trust, but there will be some occasional requirement to work across all other sites.
Applications are welcomed from nursing associates, assistant practitioners, mental health experienced senior support workers or other appropriate roles with passion and experience in delivering training who can facilitate and deliver training alongside highly motivated Clinical Educators within the Clinical Skills Training Team with minimal supervision.
The successful applicant will work with the Clinical Skills Training team, Professions and Quality Team, and the Learning and Development Team to facilitate and co-deliver clinical induction and specific essential to role training across Greater Manchester NHS Foundation Trust footprint to support the Trust's training requirements.
The purpose of the Clinical Skills Training Team is to promote effective and safe practice, through training, that enables staff to feel confident in delivering the care that is evidenced based and meets national and local guidelines and standards.
Main duties of the job
The primary duty of this post holder is to work alongside the clinical educators within clinical skills training team to help co-ordinate, facilitate and co-deliver mental health clinical skills trainings including 2 weeks clinical induction programme for GMMH clinical workforce.
Please see attached Job description below for detailed roles and responsibilities of a clinical skills trainer.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support and assist the Clinical Educators within the team in planning, facilitating, and co-delivering identified Clinical Skills Training for GMMH clinical workforce.
- To have/develop skills and knowledge within your scope of practice to be able to support and co-deliver identified Clinical Skills Training to the clinical workforce.
- Along with the Clinical Educators, to facilitate and co- deliver Clinical Skills Training to a consistent, safe and fair standard in accordance with Trust policy, requirements and standards.
- To support, facilitate and co-deliver the trust clinical induction programme and other training courses as required, keeping records of attendance and monitoring feedback.
- Support with the coordination and arrangement of clinical induction and training sessions, including booking rooms/venues, arranging other speakers/trainers, diary management and coordination of training packs as required.
- To work using initiative and be a team player.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working patterns as needed.
- Organise and adjust own workload in a manner that meets priorities of the team and promotes quality.
- Demonstrate and promote a professional, positive image at all times.
- Work within the limits of own and others competence, levels of responsibility and accountability in the team.
- Work collaborative and flexibly with rest of the Clinical Skills Training Team.
- To communicate in an effective, professional, approachable and timely manner with other professionals, both within GMMH and externally.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and reliable attendance.
Please see attached Job description below for detailed roles and responsibilities of a clinical skills trainer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support and assist the Clinical Educators within the team in planning, facilitating, and co-delivering identified Clinical Skills Training for GMMH clinical workforce.
- To have/develop skills and knowledge within your scope of practice to be able to support and co-deliver identified Clinical Skills Training to the clinical workforce.
- Along with the Clinical Educators, to facilitate and co- deliver Clinical Skills Training to a consistent, safe and fair standard in accordance with Trust policy, requirements and standards.
- To support, facilitate and co-deliver the trust clinical induction programme and other training courses as required, keeping records of attendance and monitoring feedback.
- Support with the coordination and arrangement of clinical induction and training sessions, including booking rooms/venues, arranging other speakers/trainers, diary management and coordination of training packs as required.
- To work using initiative and be a team player.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working patterns as needed.
- Organise and adjust own workload in a manner that meets priorities of the team and promotes quality.
- Demonstrate and promote a professional, positive image at all times.
- Work within the limits of own and others competence, levels of responsibility and accountability in the team.
- Work collaborative and flexibly with rest of the Clinical Skills Training Team.
- To communicate in an effective, professional, approachable and timely manner with other professionals, both within GMMH and externally.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and reliable attendance.
Please see attached Job description below for detailed roles and responsibilities of a clinical skills trainer.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing associate/ assistant practitioner
- GCSE / Functional skills
- Level 3 Health and social care or HCSW qualification
- Care certificate (mental health)
Desirable
- Teaching/ training qualification
- Train the trainer qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience of providing care in a mental health care setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development/ recent trainings
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working with groups and individuals from all backgrounds, across all disciplines in a variety of roles and settings.
Desirable
- Experience of arranging and coordinating training events
- Experience of developing training packages
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to competently use Microsoft Teams excel, word & power point packages
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training in an interesting and engaging manner
- Influencing and problem-solving skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing associate/ assistant practitioner
- GCSE / Functional skills
- Level 3 Health and social care or HCSW qualification
- Care certificate (mental health)
Desirable
- Teaching/ training qualification
- Train the trainer qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience of providing care in a mental health care setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development/ recent trainings
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working with groups and individuals from all backgrounds, across all disciplines in a variety of roles and settings.
Desirable
- Experience of arranging and coordinating training events
- Experience of developing training packages
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to competently use Microsoft Teams excel, word & power point packages
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training in an interesting and engaging manner
- Influencing and problem-solving skills
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address
Clinical Skills Training Team, Nursing and Quality. Knowsley Building. Prestwich
Prestwich Hospital
Manchester
M25 3BL
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
