Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Healthcare Facilitator to join our team.
The Clinical Academy supports program progression for clinical apprenticeships related to nursing and allied health professions. The Academy also delivers mandatory training skills training and assessments for moving & handling and resuscitation programs.
If you are a good team player with good communication and interpersonal skills and with the ability to work effectively with service users and a range of other agencies and professionals then this could be the perfect role for you.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Healthcare Facilitator, you will provide individual and group support for staff and clinical apprentices related to care delivery and clinical practice development.
You will deliver clinical training activities using evidence-based approaches to teaching-learning and clinical care, this includes:
- Demonstrations using simulation and/or task trainers
- Delivering presentations or workshops
- Observing clinical skills and/or practice and providing feedback in patient's home, clinic setting or hospital.
In addition, you will communicate with Learning Environment Lead and/or Clinical Academy Education Lead any identified practice and/or pastoral concerns for clinical apprentices.
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent.
We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both.
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Ourcareer pathways will help you achieve your aspirations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 6th of November 2023.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place on the 6th of November 2023.
Find out more about the community differencehere.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (Registered Midwife, Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with at least 2 years' experience in Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor)
- Practice Assessor qualification
- Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment)
Desirable
- Mentoring qualification equivalent
- RCUK qualification as a: Generic Instructor or Immediate Life Support Instructor or Basic Life Support Instructor or equivalent training
- Manual Handling certificate and/or Manual Handling Principles (RQF) and/or Manual Handling Principles and Practice (RQF/SCQF) or equivalent training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS
- Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to cope with change
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Clean, valid UK driver's licence and owns a vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (Registered Midwife, Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse with at least 2 years' experience in Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor)
- Practice Assessor qualification
- Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment)
Desirable
- Mentoring qualification equivalent
- RCUK qualification as a: Generic Instructor or Immediate Life Support Instructor or Basic Life Support Instructor or equivalent training
- Manual Handling certificate and/or Manual Handling Principles (RQF) and/or Manual Handling Principles and Practice (RQF/SCQF) or equivalent training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS
- Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to organise own workload
- Ability to cope with change
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
Ability to Manage
Essential
- Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Clean, valid UK driver's licence and owns a vehicle.
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).
