Job summary
We are looking to recruit an
additional Clinical Educator (Foundation Programme ) to join the Foundation
Programme team, who is a Registered Nurse/Health Care Professional to support
the foundation programme trainees throughout their training programme.
They will work in partnership with
the Clinical Educator who is already in post, the Foundation Tutors and
Administrative Team to plan, organise and deliver the mandatory teaching programmes
and support the trainees and trainers with the electronic Horus portfolio and
their curriculum.
The clinical educator will use
high level teaching to deliver teaching
and training sessions using a wide variety of methods.
This role also includes the
support of trainees while ensuring patient safety and working collaboratively with the wider
clinical/AHP's and trainers to ensure a postive learning experience.
Main duties of the job
Regular reviews of the electorinic
portfolio, delivering balanced and senstive feedback, using principles of
feedback and recognised feedback frameworks
Select and recruit appropriate
educators to deliver on educational programmes, providing these educators with
suitable learning outcomes and background information in order to deliver
effective teaching.
Provide pastoral support and
educational advice to trainees and trainers when required
Deliver teaching and including
clinical reasoning, topic based teaching, simulation and practical skills
sessions and adapt teaching to any specific learning disabilities within groups
of learners and advise other educators on required adaptations
Participate in ARCP panels and provide
detailed analysis of learner achievements in order to make recommendations on
progression of learners
Provide 1:1 and group support for
the achievement of learning outcomes and curriculum competencies.
Provide pastoral support including
decision making on when to escalate to the FP School or other external services
Support the wider team in areas
outside of normal scope of practice
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform high stakes assessment of learners including assessment
at Annual Review of Competence Progression panels (ARCP) for Foundation
Programme trainees.
Perform regular electroinc portfolio checks to ensure
trainee progression
To be a primary contact for electronic portfolio issues for
foundation programme trainees and their trainers during their foundation
programme and a professional role model.
To manage their own work load, prioritise and meet local/regional/national
deadlines throughout the foundation programme training year.
Use highly specialist expertise within education to deliver
training to senior and junior clinicians on train the trainer programmes and
other educational events
Network with senior clinicians (consultants, GPs and SAS
doctors) to support them with the educational aspects of the clinical and
educational supervision of learners.
Network with clinical teams, keeping them up to date with
any curricular changes and to ensure that teams are aware of how best to
support learners in the clinical area
Plan teaching sessions
and resources, selecting educational strategies and tools to best meet
the learning outcomes.
To plan and facilitate their own teaching for classroom,
simulation or within the clinical or ward environments.
Lead on education curriculum service changes within area of
practice.
Co-develop action plans with colleagues e.g. Director of
Medical Education, Foundation Programme Tutors in the event of ongoing negative
trainee feedback
To participate with educational governance,
innovation and stake holder events to ensure that educational delivery is of a
high standard. This includes involvement
in educational audit, research and
faculty development .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform high stakes assessment of learners including assessment
at Annual Review of Competence Progression panels (ARCP) for Foundation
Programme trainees.
Perform regular electroinc portfolio checks to ensure
trainee progression
To be a primary contact for electronic portfolio issues for
foundation programme trainees and their trainers during their foundation
programme and a professional role model.
To manage their own work load, prioritise and meet local/regional/national
deadlines throughout the foundation programme training year.
Use highly specialist expertise within education to deliver
training to senior and junior clinicians on train the trainer programmes and
other educational events
Network with senior clinicians (consultants, GPs and SAS
doctors) to support them with the educational aspects of the clinical and
educational supervision of learners.
Network with clinical teams, keeping them up to date with
any curricular changes and to ensure that teams are aware of how best to
support learners in the clinical area
Plan teaching sessions
and resources, selecting educational strategies and tools to best meet
the learning outcomes.
To plan and facilitate their own teaching for classroom,
simulation or within the clinical or ward environments.
Lead on education curriculum service changes within area of
practice.
Co-develop action plans with colleagues e.g. Director of
Medical Education, Foundation Programme Tutors in the event of ongoing negative
trainee feedback
To participate with educational governance,
innovation and stake holder events to ensure that educational delivery is of a
high standard. This includes involvement
in educational audit, research and
faculty development .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional e.g. nurse.
- Degree in nursing/other relevant subject or equivalent
- 7307 or other certificate in teaching and assessing
- Physical skills assessment training (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within first year of the role
- Evidence of study at level 7 (Masters) level e.g. Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education/PGCE or willingness to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education within the first three years of the role
Desirable
- Diploma or Masters in Medical/Clinical Education or equivalent
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of professional staff.
- Ability and evidence of working independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
- Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change
- Reflective practitioner
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Proficient keyboard skills, use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and other IT skills relating to teaching. Ability to use AV equipment used in education delivery.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time and to deal with unpredictable work patterns.
- Knowledge of General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and standards relating to undergraduate and postgraduate training
Desirable
- Knowledge of contemporary issues in medical education
- Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes
- Proven skills in delivery, facilitation development and evaluation of training programmes
- Demonstrate the ability to engage and build effective relationships in stakeholder organisations
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant clinical experience within a relevant field
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of education acquired through experience and study
- Experience of learner mentorship, education experience, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners
Desirable
- Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings
- Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field
- Project Management experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered healthcare professional e.g. nurse.
- Degree in nursing/other relevant subject or equivalent
- 7307 or other certificate in teaching and assessing
- Physical skills assessment training (or equivalent) or willing to undertake within first year of the role
- Evidence of study at level 7 (Masters) level e.g. Postgraduate certificate of clinical/medical education/PGCE or willingness to undertake a Postgraduate Certificate of Medical Education within the first three years of the role
Desirable
- Diploma or Masters in Medical/Clinical Education or equivalent
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of professional staff.
- Ability and evidence of working independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities
- Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
- Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change
- Reflective practitioner
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others
- Proficient keyboard skills, use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and other IT skills relating to teaching. Ability to use AV equipment used in education delivery.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods of time and to deal with unpredictable work patterns.
- Knowledge of General Medical Council Good Medical Practice and standards relating to undergraduate and postgraduate training
Desirable
- Knowledge of contemporary issues in medical education
- Detailed understanding of curriculum development including the generation of learning outcomes
- Proven skills in delivery, facilitation development and evaluation of training programmes
- Demonstrate the ability to engage and build effective relationships in stakeholder organisations
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant clinical experience within a relevant field
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of education acquired through experience and study
- Experience of learner mentorship, education experience, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners
Desirable
- Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings
- Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field
- Project Management experience
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bishop Auckland General Hospital
Cockton Hill Road
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL14 6AD
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
