We are seeking a compassionate and highly motivated individual who acts as a role model and has strong leadership skills to direct our Education and Training function for staff across within our theatres. We are committed to professional and personal development of our team enabling all staff to fulfill their potential and deliver our ambitions.
Applications are invited from Allied Health Professionals (AHP) or nurses with a passion for clinical education and practice development with the drive to ensure that all the member of our teams experience is of high quality, safe, and fit for purpose support.
You will support and coordinate the development of Registered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and both pre and post registration nursing/ODP students by arranging educational activities and assessments of learning within the department.
This role will develop training programmes to standardize practice and ensure that quality is at the centre of everything we do for our patients and to support the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder must have the ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to work autonomously. The role requires an ability to act as an expert resource, provider and role model within clinical areas with a flexible and adaptable approach, responding to the demands within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
You will share clinical skills and knowledge in collaboration with educational plans, to ensure ongoing clinical competency validation, alongside core skills and essential education for clinical staff. The role will focus on improving quality and efficiency in clinical care, through education, to enhance positive patient care outcomes. In addition to delivering classroom-based education, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will work with clinical staff in the operating theatre department to ensure that competency assessments are carried out in a timely manner to improve patient care.
Experience of teaching, supervising and assessing healthcare students in the practice setting and excellent communication skills are essential for this role. Willingness to pursue a Master's level qualification in education will also be expected if the applicant is not already working towards this qualification.
Working for our organisation
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Level 1/Registered ODP
* Teaching and assessing qualification and up to date mentoring qualification
* Post-registration theatre course or other relevant to specialty
* NVQ Assessors Award
Knowledge
* Experience in perioperative care at a senior level, in at least two of the three domains (anaesthetics, scrub and recovery) and be able to demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the 3rd domain
* Evidence of implementing change in practice
* Experience of mentoring and assessing in clinical practice
* Experience of audit
* Knowledge and experience of practice development
* Ability to deliver training sessions with a variety of styles and resources
* Knowledge of clinical governance
* Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously
* Evidence of developing educational protocols and competency assessments
* Involvement with planning/developing nurse education packages
* Research awareness
Skills
* Advanced communication skills
* Good team leadership skills
* Time management and prioritization
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to influence change
* Planning and analytical skills
* Excellent communication abilities. Written and verbal.
* Ability to undertake clinical duties and act as a role model to perioperative teams
* Demonstrates maturity and self-awareness
* Advanced computer knowledge
* Experience of audit implementation and evaluation
Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Name Natalie Reynolds Job title Theatre Matron Email address nataliereynolds@nhs.net Telephone number 01536 491066 Additional information
Any questions or for an informal visit please contact Natalie Reynolds Theatre Matron on 01536 491066.
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