Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
The Education and Practice Development Team are excited to offer the opportunity for a secondment providing clinical education support to the clinical areas within Surgery and the opportunity to develop training experience as well as network with teams across UHS and some Higher Education Institutes.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Are you an experienced nurse passionate about supporting others, excellent clinical care and looking for a new and challenging role? The Surgery Education and Practice Development Team at UHS have a 6 month opportunity for a highly motivated professional and well-organised individual with the required skills and knowledge and passion for developing themselves and others to join the team as a Clinical Practice Educator.
We would welcome applicants seeking a split role across their current clinical area, or those looking for a part-time role.
The Surgery care group is part of Division A at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust. Within the care group, there are 160 beds and 6 outpatient areas providing specialist care for both elective and emergency patients. Specialist areas include Head and Neck, Urology, Upper GI, Lower GI, Hepatopancreatic and Biliary surgery, and Intestinal Failure. The successful candidate will join the Surgery Education and Practice Development team to deliver education, supporting staff and learners to provide the high level of care our patients require.
The Education and Practice Development team service runs Monday to Friday and does not involve unsocial hours; there is opportunity for flexibility in working hours.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
* Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional.
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
* Mentoring/coaching/education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Significant experience within relevant field
* Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
* Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
Desirable criteria
* Education at a master's degree level
* Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
* Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
* Previous Band 6 experience
* Further evidence of specialty competence
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
* Attention to detail
* Collaborative approach
* Communication
* Delegation
* Diplomacy
* Facilitation skills
* General IT skills
* Interpersonal skills
* Organisational skills
* Taking the initiative
* Teamwork
* Working autonomously
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