Job summary CNWL recognises that good education and training resources which support staff and service developments are crucial in order to deliver the best care possible to service users. We have a team of Clinical Educators who work across the Trust supporting education in practice at all levels from the Care Certificate through to Advanced Clinical Practice programmes. We are looking for a motivated Registered Mental health nurse who can join our team as band 6 Deputy Clinical Educators in Milton Keynes. You will be motivated and keen to work with individual learners and also ensure that teams and services are able to access the education they need to deliver evidence based practice which meets or exceeds national standards. You will offer clinical education expertise to help Team Leads and Ward Managers to make the best use of education resources to attract, recruit and retain staff and develop learners to provide the best possible care to the people who use are services You will be part of that team promoting a learning culture across the Trust and you will be the named person responsible for all aspects of non-medical clinical education within a geographic or service area. Main duties of the job To support students and learners on placement in the Trust. To work alongside the clinical educators support practice supervisors, practice assessors with students on placement with their teams. To develop close working relationships and work with team leads, managers and work alongside Clinical Educators and the student placement hub in arranging and maximising clinical placements. To evaluate the students experience whilst on placement within the Trust and contribute to the quality assurance processes. To work with the Trust Preceptorship Lead and Clinical Educators in the delivery of the preceptorship framework. The post holder will maintain excellent working relationships with partner Universities and placement staff. To contribute to the Trust meeting its obligation to ensure that new Band 2-4 clinical staff complete the care certificate by supporting staff in practice to understand their role in signing off competencies. To support clinical apprentices in practice. To work alongside the Clinical educators to support individuals and teams to plan their professional development in order to benefit service users and / or support service developments. To understand and signpost staff on career development pathways designed to attract or retain staff Undertake other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated to the post. About us Central and North West London NHS Trust expects Band 6 Deputy Clinical Educators to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, their friends family and carers and also other staff members. As a Band 6 Deputy Clinical Educator you should show COMPASSION and contribute to a caring and kind clinical and learning environment. You should recognise that what you do and say as a Clinical Leadercan help make the lives of others better. You should RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people's differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.You should EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information and resources which support others to make their own decisions and meet their own educational needs. You should work in PARTNERSHIP with others and behave in a way that shows that you recognise our role is to support others who are delivering frontline services. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. Date posted 15 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata if P/T) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 333-C-HQ-0800 Job locations CNWL MK Trust HQ MKUH Campus Milton Keynes MK6 5NG Job description Job responsibilities Clinical The post holder will work with defined services to support clinical education across the trust. You will work with the Heads of Clinical Education and the Clinical Educators to identify areas of training needs and professional development. The Deputy Clinical Educator will signpost people to existing resources or you may work with colleagues to develop appropriate education solutions. The deputy clinical educator role sits within the clinical education team. The role is to support students and learners on placement in the Trust. The post-holder will also support the processes which ensures students are ready to work as a newly qualified nurse upon qualification. This post will support the Trust Preceptorship Lead in the delivery and uptake of preceptorship within the trust and the simulation lead with the delivery of in situ simulation. The post holder will work closely with University contacts to increase the visibility of CNWL and increase recruitment of pre-registration students. The responsibilities within this role is: To support students and learners on placement in the Trust. To assist with the induction of students into CNWL. To ensure all students on placement within relevant services, have an identified practice supervisor and assessor. To work alongside the clinical educators support practice supervisors, practice assessors with students on placement with their teams. To develop close working relationships and work with team leads, managers and work alongside Clinical Educators and the student placement hub in arranging and maximising clinical placements. To evaluate the students experience whilst on placement within the Trust and contribute to the quality assurance processes. To work with the Trust Preceptorship Lead and Clinical Educators in the delivery of the preceptorship framework. To ensure all preceptees within the relevant services have an identified Preceptor in practice. To support and act as a resource for Preceptees and Preceptors and ensure they receive the updates they need to be effective in their role. To provide support to students and facilitate recruitment of students to CNWL services. The post holder will maintain excellent working relationships with partner Universities and placement staff. To contribute to the Trust meeting its obligation to ensure that new Band 2-4 clinical staff complete the care certificate by supporting staff in practice to understand their role in signing off competencies. To support clinical apprentices in practice. To work alongside the Clinical educators to support individuals and teams to plan their professional development in order to benefit service users and / or support service developments. To ensure accurate records of professional development are maintained through the use of the Trusts learning management system (LDZ) and that courses are appropriately promoted To understand and signpost staff on career development pathways designed to attract or retain staff. Undertake other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated to the post. Practice Development Maintain an up to date knowledge of current trends in practice and research within the clinical placement specialty. Share learning and developments within the Clinical Education team and services. Identify best practice in professional standards and demonstrate leadership that enables these concepts to be embedded at a local level. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical The post holder will work with defined services to support clinical education across the trust. You will work with the Heads of Clinical Education and the Clinical Educators to identify areas of training needs and professional development. The Deputy Clinical Educator will signpost people to existing resources or you may work with colleagues to develop appropriate education solutions. The deputy clinical educator role sits within the clinical education team. The role is to support students and learners on placement in the Trust. The post-holder will also support the processes which ensures students are ready to work as a newly qualified nurse upon qualification. This post will support the Trust Preceptorship Lead in the delivery and uptake of preceptorship within the trust and the simulation lead with the delivery of in situ simulation. The post holder will work closely with University contacts to increase the visibility of CNWL and increase recruitment of pre-registration students. The responsibilities within this role is: To support students and learners on placement in the Trust. To assist with the induction of students into CNWL. To ensure all students on placement within relevant services, have an identified practice supervisor and assessor. To work alongside the clinical educators support practice supervisors, practice assessors with students on placement with their teams. To develop close working relationships and work with team leads, managers and work alongside Clinical Educators and the student placement hub in arranging and maximising clinical placements. To evaluate the students experience whilst on placement within the Trust and contribute to the quality assurance processes. To work with the Trust Preceptorship Lead and Clinical Educators in the delivery of the preceptorship framework. To ensure all preceptees within the relevant services have an identified Preceptor in practice. To support and act as a resource for Preceptees and Preceptors and ensure they receive the updates they need to be effective in their role. To provide support to students and facilitate recruitment of students to CNWL services. The post holder will maintain excellent working relationships with partner Universities and placement staff. To contribute to the Trust meeting its obligation to ensure that new Band 2-4 clinical staff complete the care certificate by supporting staff in practice to understand their role in signing off competencies. To support clinical apprentices in practice. To work alongside the Clinical educators to support individuals and teams to plan their professional development in order to benefit service users and / or support service developments. To ensure accurate records of professional development are maintained through the use of the Trusts learning management system (LDZ) and that courses are appropriately promoted To understand and signpost staff on career development pathways designed to attract or retain staff. Undertake other duties at a comparable level of responsibility as may be allocated to the post. Practice Development Maintain an up to date knowledge of current trends in practice and research within the clinical placement specialty. Share learning and developments within the Clinical Education team and services. Identify best practice in professional standards and demonstrate leadership that enables these concepts to be embedded at a local level. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Student Supervisor/Assessor training Current professional registration with NMC Registered Nurse (Mental health) Desirable Further qualifications in Education Previous Experience Essential Experience of managing Continuing Professional and Personal Development Experience of working with or supervising students Desirable Experience of working and liaising with a range of organisations and agencies Skills and knowledge Essential Ability to identify development needs. Ability to plan, prioritise and structure own workload Confidence to make decisions within set parameters Clear and concise communication skills, both written and oral Awareness of career pathways for nursing students Advanced IT skills Attitudes, aptitudes, personal Characteristics Essential Good communicator both written and verbal. Take responsibility for actions and decisions. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Student Supervisor/Assessor training Current professional registration with NMC Registered Nurse (Mental health) Desirable Further qualifications in Education Previous Experience Essential Experience of managing Continuing Professional and Personal Development Experience of working with or supervising students Desirable Experience of working and liaising with a range of organisations and agencies Skills and knowledge Essential Ability to identify development needs. Ability to plan, prioritise and structure own workload Confidence to make decisions within set parameters Clear and concise communication skills, both written and oral Awareness of career pathways for nursing students Advanced IT skills Attitudes, aptitudes, personal Characteristics Essential Good communicator both written and verbal. Take responsibility for actions and decisions. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Address CNWL MK Trust HQ MKUH Campus Milton Keynes MK6 5NG Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)