Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic healthcare professional with teaching experience and a passion for clinical education to join Hampshire Hospitals Surgery Division in Main Theatres as a Practice Educator.
We are looking for an experienced nurse/ ODP who is an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with proven facilitation and leadership qualities. You will be involved in delivering an extremely high standard of care whilst providing support, training and education to our nursing and wider workforce.
We recognise that education and leadership positively influence the quality of patient care, therefore you will work with key stakeholders to support the development and facilitation of a programme of education across the division, aligned to divisional priorities
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to:
1. Deliver hands on, face to face training to staff, in groups and one to one sessions
2. Provide support and orientation for New Starters
3. Provide support to ward staff, identifying gaps in knowledge and working with individuals towards a competency framework
4. Undertake assessment to confirm that staff have met the required standard of competence
5. Act as a role model for provision of high quality and safe care
6. Work closely with the band 7 Theatre Practice Development Lead, ensuring requirements are prioritised and clinical standards are met and maintained
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
7. Professional Nursing Registration
8. Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment history
9. Teaching qualification / Mentorship
10. Aware of current issues within nursing and health care at local and national levels
Desirable
11. Leadership & management training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
12. Band 6 or above experience in Medicine/Surgery or a related specialty
13. Extensive post registration experience and strong evidence of leadership and organisational skills
14. Experience in developing nursing practice
Desirable
15. Research awareness / experience in acute setting
16. Has experience of working in busy general ward
Skills & Ability
Essential
17. Highly developed interpersonal skills and able to develop effective relationships with a wide range of professionals and learners both within and outside of the organisation
18. Coordinates and prioritises own workload of patients when working in clinical practice and can mentor others to do the same
19. Able to readily adapt between working independently and within a team
20. Proficient in the ability to assess patients, analyse situations, intervene appropriately whilst maintaining patient advocacy and ensuring staff support all in a timely manner
Desirable
21. Evidence of nurse practice development and management of change
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
22. Should be able to work across all three HHFT sites
23. Should be willing to work flexible hours on occasions