University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a Therapies Lead Practice Educator to work 22.5 hours per week leading on the education requirements for Therapies!
Your main responsibilities would be:
* To develop and deliver an annual training and education strategy for the Therapies Directorate to help ensure that University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) achieves its business objectives.
* The Lead Practice Educator will lead a team of practice-based educators, coordinate and organise the student and apprentice's experience for the work-based components of study within the organisation.
* To support the implementation of therapy apprenticeships from recruitment, induction, rotational oversight to education strategy.
* To link with wider NHS and UHD workforce strategic directions and utilise strategic documents such as the AHP Career Educator Framework and South West Learning Environment Charter.
* To liaise closely with the Head of Therapies, service leads and clinical leads in delivery of relevant reports.
* To champion current trends and developments in therapies, education and practice development.
* To contribute to the design and delivery of an annually reviewed induction and preceptorship program for new staff and learners.
* To develop and promote professional practice through reflection, participation on post registration courses, external working groups, attendance and participation at meetings & conferences as appropriate acting as a role model for UHD.
Base Location: Bournemouth or Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Other responsibilities include:
* To work as the main contact for all Universities that currently have their undergraduate students onsite at UHD and to act as a student link for the undergraduates.
* To lead and support the student links onsite.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Experience
* At least 4 years post qualification experience, 2 years working as a senior clinician.
* Experience supervising and assessing practice in an inter-professional practice environment.
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
* Providing presentations and education to staff/students.
* Experience in leading and managing staff.
Qualifications
* Degree in DT, OT, PT, SALT.
* HCPC registration.
* Evidence of post graduate education.
Skills
* Advanced communication skills using a range of methods, able to understand, disseminate and present information.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
* Ability to prioritise and organise demands for therapy services.
* Project and change management skills.
Knowledge
* Evidence of up to date knowledge of therapy procedures and protocols.
* Working knowledge of NHS strategic workforce plans such as the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Language Requirements
* Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
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.
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