Main area: Outpatients
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3 days 08:30 - 18:30, 1 day 08:30 - 18:00)
Job ref: 391-RFL-6652182
Employer: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Free Hospital
Town: Hampstead
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59
Band 6 Clinical Practice Educator
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.
The outpatient department is looking for a dynamic, motivated individual that has a passion for the development of teams. The department aims to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Practice Educator to work alongside the unit manager and charge nurse team.
The post is varied and requires motivational and leadership skills, together with clinical skills and experience in an acute setting. In return, you will be continually enhancing and refining your own clinical skills as you coach and develop others.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY:
The clinical practice educator will work collaboratively with the Lead nurse to deliver effective, high-quality, safe patient-centered care. The post holder will lead the continuing education, training, and professional development for registered nurses and healthcare support workers, promoting the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.
The CPE will:
1. Ensure that mandatory training requirements are fulfilled and that staff education and development is aligned to staff appraisal and corporate, divisional, unit, and service development needs.
2. Assist in carrying out the training needs analysis and agree educational funding applications in conjunction with the lead nurse and Matron.
3. Develop and reinforce the use of guidelines and policies, and undertake audits and reviews within the clinical area with the outlook of implementing best evidence-based practice.
4. Demonstrate clinical leadership and act as a role model at all times.
5. Collaborate with the qualified plaster technician to provide joint training regarding patient care delivered within the plaster room.
6. Formulate and carry out clinical teaching and supervision sessions for all team members.
7. Assist with the development and running of in-house educational programmes.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
* Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
* Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification
* First level degree in Nursing or working towards
Experience
* Significant post-registration experience of acute nursing
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience and proven ability in assessing/teaching staff
* Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
* Able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical governance
* Evidence of experience in conducting audits
* Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
* Experience in planning and delivering action plans
Skills and aptitudes
* Skilled in complex patient management decisions and able to disseminate this to learners
* Ability to plan and prioritise workload
* Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
* Demonstrate ability to apply research to practice and follow policies and guidelines
* Ability to develop pathways to develop and maximise learning opportunities for staff
* Skilled in use of computer in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
Personal Qualities & attributes
* Ability to use initiative to solve problems
* Effective team worker with the ability to prioritise
* Enthusiastic, adaptable and assertive
* Approachable and supportive
* Diplomatic, calm, honest and reliable
* Sensitive to needs of clinical environments
* Ability to work flexibly within the scope of the role
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
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