We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our service as a Senior Associate Educator, working alongside the Practice Development Nurses and Clinical Education Team. In this role, you will support Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) in undertaking and completing their Care Certificates.
Main duties of the job
1. Maintaining comprehensive written and verbal reports on HCA progress using digital technology including Excel.
2. Ensuring clear and effective communication with patients, staff, and relatives.
3. Providing concise handovers to both the education team and registered nurses.
4. Reporting on accidents and incidents, contributing to team meetings, and maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
5. Involved in data collection for audits and reports, and actively participating in the development and review of policies related to HCAs.
6. This position requires excellent communication skills, adaptability to service changes, and adherence to mandatory training and Trust policies.
7. Working closely with other Senior Associate Educators and Practice Development Nurses to deliver effective training sessions, ensuring all materials and information are accurately communicated and utilised.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support.
* Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county.
* Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Research opportunities.
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton.
* Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks.
* Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces.
* Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA).
* Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast.
* Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff.
Job responsibilities
Communication and Working Relationships
1. Provide verbal reports and maintain written reports on HCA progress via excel spreadsheet and utilising the Learning Academy.
2. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
3. Provide concise handovers to other members of the education team.
4. Communicate effectively with patients, staff and relatives.
5. Report all accidents and incidents involving self, patients, staff or visitors according to procedure.
6. Participate and contribute to Team Meetings and discussions.
7. Communicate effectively using computer systems within the Trust.
8. Role model excellent communication skills.
9. Report to the education team on a regular basis on Care Certificate progress.
10. Act at all times in a manner which respects privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
Be prepared to be peer observed in teaching delivery to allow development of your teaching skills and to have regular active feedback from colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assessment and evaluation of HCA fundamental care delivery and HCA clinical skills in a variety of settings to work toward completion of The Care Certificate.
2. Act as a role model for high standards of fundamental care delivery to patients at all times and HCA related clinical skills.
3. Teaching clinical skills, such as Observations and NEWS, on the HCA induction programme, care certificate and HCA CPD programme on a regular basis with support from the practice education team.
4. Support assessors in practice area's in understanding of care certificate documentation and assist in problem solving.
5. To assist and provide named supervisor/assessor support for candidates registered on the Care Certificate programme.
6. To provide clinical or developmental support for other HCSW by working one to one or within the clinical area.
7. Complete other administrative tasks as delegated.
8. Occasional requirement to directly give feedback to HCA's on poor performance and manage their distress followed up by contributing to an action plan and communication with their manager/assessor and practice educator / development colleagues.
9. Be responsible for own personal development, including keeping up to date with Mandatory training and training relevant to the area of practice.
10. Work to and promote adherence to Trust policy at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
* Teaching / Training certificate or qualification.
Skills and Knowledge
* Understands and acts in line with the Skills for Health Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers.
* Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.
* Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans.
* Basic knowledge of word, excel spreadsheets and e-mail system.
* Able to speak, read and write English fluently with sensitivity to the communication needs of others.
* Ability to influence the behaviours of junior staff.
* Ability to adapt communication style to circumstances.
* Ability to speak to senior colleagues and to share information.
* Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
Experience
* Experience of nursing care for patients in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
* Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to support, supervise, and act as a role model to health care assistants, nursing associate students and other learners as required within the clinical setting.
* Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact.
* Experience of Teaching and Assessing junior members of staff.
Other requirements
* Car driver, with current driving licence and access to business insurance.
* Flexible to cover service needs, including weekends, out of hours or shift pattern if applicable.
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.
Employer name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
High Weald Lewes and Haven UCR, Sackville House
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