We are looking for an experienced Senior Practice Educator Nurse to join the North West Endoscopy Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Nurse team. Key responsibilities of the role are to develop and deliver Nurse training programmes, HCA programme and Practice Education Community of Practice including JAG courses such as Endo 1 and Endo 3. Deliver expert specialist evidence-based care including development, assessment, planning, implementing, evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care. Teaching on NWEA courses, e.g. Endo 1 and ELERT. Effective leadership/staff management of junior colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to travel to different sites across the North West to deliver courses to Endoscopy nurses. This includes supporting the network of Practice Educators to develop their teaching skills further and encourage faculty development.
Main duties of the job
1. To maintain personal accountability for professional and ethical actions and ensure compliance with NMC code of professional conduct.
2. To provide teaching to clinical staff who attend the Northwest Academy.
3. To plan and administer courses.
4. To provide expert nursing care and advice to support patients and staff.
5. To operate as clinical specialist and expert practitioner in issues relating to the identified area of nursing.
6. To direct and delegate nursing care based on accurate assessment and evaluation. To take consent for investigative procedures, manipulate equipment and perform advanced clinical skills.
Job responsibilities
1. Act as a change agent for the development of the service.
2. Assist in the audit and data collection required for developing evidence based nursing.
3. To provide verbal and written reports to appropriate managers and clinical leads. To monitor the effectiveness of the service and courses by continuous audit.
4. To ensure that equipment is maintained and serviced as required.
5. To develop protocols, documentation, standards and guidelines to enable best practice for the care of patients.
6. To ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources, contributing to increasing the efficiency and controlling cost within the departmental budget.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Clinical Professional Qualification. Degree level with appropriate registration.
* MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) or started the MSc ACP pathway/programme and committed to completing within an agreed time frame: Note: Post holder will be in a training post (Annex 21) until evidence of completion of MSc ACP is provided.
* Teaching and assessing qualification.
* Relevant post registration qualification/equivalent.
* Prescriber.
* Evidence of participation in audit and research.
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrable relevant experience within the speciality.
* Evidence of effective management.
* Evidence of effective leadership skills.
* Evidence of staff development and can demonstrate knowledge regarding provision and development of education programmes.
* Evidence of change management.
* Evidence of application of current clinical service issues and developments.
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding and application of healthcare governance.
* Has an up-to-date Advanced Clinical Practice portfolio.
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills.
* Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
* Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing.
Other
Essential
* Supportive of colleagues.
* Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate the team.
* High level of personal and professional credibility.
* Act as role model for staff.
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Site
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE #J-18808-Ljbffr