Practice Educator
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice
Headingley, Leeds LS6 2AE
22.5 Hours per week (3 Days)
£36780 - £38658 pro rata (dependent on experience)
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.
We are there when it matters.
About us
Wheatfields Hospice is in Headingley, Leeds. We provide expert palliative care. We support people living with a life-limiting condition, and also help their loved ones and family.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a valid UK NMC registration to join our team, supporting colleagues to develop skills in palliative and end of life care.
The position is based within the education and clinical teams, reporting to the Head of Clinical Services and working with the central Sue Ryder education team.
The post provides a great development opportunity for someone who is interested in furthering their career in healthcare or specialising in palliative care and education. We would consider an applicant who does not yet have a teaching qualification and will support them to achieve this.
You will develop and support the education and training needs of the clinical healthcare workforce; contributing towards the delivery of the organisational Clinical Education Strategy and Framework including facilitating learning in palliative care .
Within this role you will be expected to demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in clinical practice by always being a role model.
There is a range of opportunities to develop academically and professionally for the successful candidate.
About you
You will be a registered Nurse with a UK NMC pin, educated to degree level (or working towards) who is able to evidence Practice Supervisor or Practice assessor training in an acute or community environment. You will be an enthusiastic practitioner who will be able work both independently and collaboratively to implement and innovate practice.
You will also be able to demonstrate ongoing evidence of continued professional development.
Working knowledge of training needs analysis, planning and facilitation of adult based learning, mandatory and priority training requirements is required for this post.
You will use different learning styles and application in delivering education and training and have a sound working knowledge for the clinical assessment of registered and non-registered staff is also needed for this post.
We aim to give all candidates the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment and interview process so please let us know if you require any adjustments made.
Benefits
• Enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Company pension scheme
•Continuation of NHS pension (T&Cs apply)
•27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays
•NHS annual leave honoured (T&Cs apply)
•Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
•Enhanced sick pay
•Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non Binary Individuals
•Staff discount of 10% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
•Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities.
For more of our employee benefits please visit our website.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGTBQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Please let us know if you have any feedback to make our recruitment processes more accessible and inclusive or if you require any adjustments made to your application or interview process by emailing