A vacancy has arisen for a Band 5 trainer working within the GWH Academy. The role involves the support and delivery of clinical skills and medical devices training, as well as occasional mandatory and resuscitation training support.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is flexible, positive and enjoys teaching.
A job share may be considered if two candidates are identified as suitable. This may be attractive should applicants like to retain a clinical post alongside this role.
37.5 hours /week on a permanent contract.
Based within the Academy, you will work as part of the Clinical Skills and Mandatory Training Team to positively influence and drive high standards of learning by providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities for all learners within both the classroom and clinical practice setting. This will include all non-medical disciplines, including trainees, students, new recruits and preceptees.
As an Academy Trainer, you will be expected to positively promote and develop educational standards within the trust, working with registered staff, non-registered staff, students and other learners. You will have responsibility for the development of the clinical learning environment and the implementation of educational policy whilst providing a professional and responsive service, delivering high quality training and promoting equality of opportunity to all staff and students within the Trust.
This role will also offer clinical support during periods of escalation and supervision of junior staff where required.
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
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1. Responsible for delivering the Trust established clinical skills and mandatory portfolio for a range of multi-disciplinary staff, responding to changing service demands and feedback from attendees.
2. Contributing to the delivery of the Trust’s Induction Programme for all new staff and volunteers.
3. To be an effective trainer, there may be a requirement for attendance in enhanced training in the areas of Immediate Life Support and Conflict Resolution enhanced training, as well as undertaking Fire Warden training under the direction of the Trust’s Fire Officer.
4. Participate in Academy evaluation, audit and action planning to develop the programmes to meet changing service needs.
5. To contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes, incorporating practical teaching sessions and low fidelity simulation sessions, designed to inform Trust’s acute and community staff regarding clinical skills.
6. Keep up to date with changes in healthcare training requirements, legislation and guidelines.
7. Responsible for timely and cost-effective marketing and promotion of an identified range of training programmes and educational opportunities and as required to disseminate information regarding all training programmes.
8. Contribute to the collation of training compliance rates in association with the Training & Development Coordinator and Data Technology Manager.
9. Report and advise the Training & Development Coordinator of any areas of concern as identified by learners and managers.
10. To be 100% compliant with own mandatory training requirements, as expected to lead by example.
11. To provide / signpost advice and guidance on training and development available for personal development for all staff and line managers.
12. Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning. Maintain professional competence and develop skills relevant to organisational needs.
13. In association with Trust leads, research and devise a variety of training resources for a variety of clinical and non-clinical, for a variety of relevant topics, including eLearning packages.
14. To undertake clinical duties on a regular basis to maintain clinical knowledge and skills which includes a clinical shift of at least one day per month.
15. To observe a personal duty of care in relation to the safe use of equipment and all resources in a sustainable way to enable recycling and to maintain spending within the budget.
16. To assist in the administration of training when required, including accurate record keeping.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024
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