Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL recognises the importance of clinical education in developing the workforce and delivering high-quality services. The successful applicant will be joining a team of experienced Clinical Educators who work together across the trust to support all aspects of Clinical Education.
We are looking for a registered nurse with either a mental health or adult qualification. The deputy clinical educator core roles focus on supporting students, practice supervisors, practice assessors, and being able to work with staff at all levels to support their professional development.
We are hoping to find someone who is as committed to education and developing others as we are. The successful applicant will work with staff and students across all CNWL services, including London boroughs: Brent, K&C, Westminster, and Camden.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users when visiting clinical areas but will not be delivering direct clinical interventions. 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 in our healthcare settings.
10 minute presentation at interview: How does a clinical educator support students to maximise their learning opportunities and be safe whilst on clinical placement?
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include:
1. Pre-registration learner and Practice Supervisor/Assessor support and liaison with Higher Education Institutions regarding placement allocation.
2. Implementation of 'Safe learning environment charter.'
3. Supporting the professional development of all staff and teams within clinical teams through teaching, facilitation, and simulation.
4. Supporting staff to apply for and access Continuing Professional Development.
5. Supporting the recruitment and retention of students and staff, including facilitating the trust Healthcare support worker induction and Preceptorship programme.
6. IT is a key component of the clinical education team. Applicants must be competent with working online and using: Teams, Zoom, Mentimeter, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and any other computer-based platform.
About us
The CNWL Clinical Education team provides a key function in supporting the retention and development of staff across the Trust. The team works across all three divisions in the Trust and provides ongoing support via Clinical Educators who cover a geographical area. All Clinical Educators develop close working relationships with clinical teams within their area, assisting them with training, identifying development needs, student support, and retaining new and existing staff.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND 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 work with colleagues to develop appropriate education solutions.
1. To support students and learners on placement in the Trust.
2. To assist with the induction of students into CNWL.
3. To ensure all students on placement within relevant services have an identified practice supervisor and assessor.
4. To work alongside the clinical educators to support practice supervisors and practice assessors with students on placement with their teams.
5. To develop close working relationships and work with team leads, managers, and Clinical Educators in arranging and maximising clinical placements.
6. To evaluate the students' experience while on placement within the Trust and contribute to the quality assurance processes.
7. To work with the Trust Preceptorship Lead and Clinical Educators in the delivery of the preceptorship framework.
8. To ensure all preceptees within the relevant services have an identified Preceptor in practice.
9. 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.
10. To provide support to students and facilitate recruitment of students to CNWL services.
11. The post holder will maintain excellent working relationships with partner Universities and placement staff.
12. 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.
13. To support clinical apprentices in practice.
14. 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.
15. To ensure accurate records of professional development are maintained through the use of the Trust's learning management system (LDZ) and that courses are appropriately promoted.
16. To understand and signpost staff on career development pathways designed to attract or retain staff.
17. To deliver clinical training including ECG and Venepuncture.
18. 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.
1. Identify best practices in professional standards and demonstrate leadership that enables these concepts to be embedded at a local level.
2. Be a visible presence within services.
Personal Responsibilities: Work in ways that promote and demonstrate respect for service users, colleagues, and carers.
1. Participate in supervision, annual appraisal, and personal development planning and identify own training and educational needs.
2. To be registered with the relevant professional body and ensure that requirements of registration are maintained.
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered nurse- Mental Health or Adult NMC
* Post-registration Teaching Qualification
SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE
* Evidence of experienced clinician
* Awareness of service improvement skills and methodology
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Experience of working in a team, dealing with complex issues and pressure.
* Evidence of working with students.
* Evidence of facilitation skills
* Evidence of clinical experience- Inpatient & Community
* Demonstrable knowledge of recent developments within nursing education
* Demonstrable leadership skills
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
* Experience of work with multidisciplinary teams
* Experience of working with staff at senior level
* Evidence of commitment to education and development
* Experience of supervising others
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Recent experience of clinical practice
* Evidence of formal teaching and programme planning
* Development of the clinical learning environment
* Experience of apprenticeships
Other
* Sickness (or attendance) record that is satisfactory to the Trust (to be checked at interview).
* Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health Department to perform the duties of the post.
* Ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Clinical Educator for Mental Health & Safety
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