South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
We have an upcoming vacancy within our Clinical Educator team to support the education and training of our ward based medical teams. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about improving patient care through supporting nurse and HCA education. You will be a Registered Nurse with a degree in nursing studies and will have a Mentorship certificate or will have undertaken Preceptorship training. You will be able to work clinically with teams at ward/department level and will be supported to deliver key training objectives by the Lead Matron.
Main duties of the job
1. Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents for approval by NEAG.
2. Support the Trust's Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nurse Documentation Group and relevant training subgroups.
3. Maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, supporting nursing standards and acting as a role model working clinically with staff where needed.
4. Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base.
5. Contribute to performance review of nursing staff where appropriate.
6. Contribute to interview panels, where appropriate in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local HR policies affecting the employment of staff.
7. Implement evaluation audits to measure the impact of educational programmes and disseminate the results.
8. Support and deliver local competency based induction for new staff and students to the directorates.
9. As a Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA), support provision of Clinical Supervision.
10. Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation.
Person Specification
Experience
* Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
* Evidence of innovation in practice.
* Evidence of leading change management.
* Evidence of practice development.
* Post registration experience some of which will be working at a senior level.
* Research or audit experience.
Physical Skills
* Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
* Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary etc.
* Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps etc.
Qualifications
* Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent).
* Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
* Experience in specialist areas.
* Working towards or educated to a Masters level.
Knowledge & Skills
* Evidence of leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
* Awareness of national health and social care policy.
* Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
* Able to work without supervision.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft office packages and electronic nursing documentation.
* Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
* Proven change management skills and practice development.
* Effective organisation skills, able to work to deadlines.
* Evidence of ongoing professional, personal and academic development.
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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