Clinical Practice Educator Main Theatres
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic healthcare professional with teaching experience and a passion for clinical education to join Hampshire Hospitals Surgery Division in Main Theatres as a Practice Educator.
We are looking for an experienced nurse/ ODP who is an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with proven facilitation and leadership qualities. You will be involved in delivering an extremely high standard of care whilst providing support, training, and education to our nursing and wider workforce.
We recognise that education and leadership positively influence the quality of patient care, therefore you will work with key stakeholders to support the development and facilitation of a programme of education across the division, aligned to divisional priorities.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to:
* Deliver hands-on, face-to-face training to staff, in groups and one-to-one sessions.
* Provide support and orientation for New Starters.
* Provide support to ward staff, identifying gaps in knowledge and working with individuals towards a competency framework.
* Undertake assessment to confirm that staff have met the required standard of competence.
* Act as a role model for the provision of high quality and safe care.
* Work closely with the band 7 Theatre Practice Development Lead, ensuring requirements are prioritised and clinical standards are met and maintained.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
* Professional Nursing Registration.
* Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment history.
* Aware of current issues within nursing and health care at local and national levels.
* Leadership & management training.
Experience & Knowledge
* Band 6 or above experience in Medicine/Surgery or a related specialty.
* Extensive post-registration experience and strong evidence of leadership and organisational skills.
* Research awareness/experience in an acute setting.
* Experience of working in a busy general ward.
Skills & Ability
* Highly developed interpersonal skills and able to develop effective relationships with a wide range of professionals and learners both within and outside of the organisation.
* Coordinates and prioritises own workload of patients when working in clinical practice and can mentor others to do the same.
* Able to readily adapt between working independently and within a team.
* Proficient in the ability to assess patients, analyse situations, intervene appropriately whilst maintaining patient advocacy and ensuring staff support all in a timely manner.
* Evidence of nurse practice development and management of change.
Other Specific Requirements
* Should be able to work across all three HHFT sites.
* Should be willing to work flexible hours on occasions.
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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