Main area CAMHS Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5)
Job ref 437-6850836
Employer Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Wigan CAMHS
Town Wigan
Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 10/02/2025 23:59
Professional Clinical Educator
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to work in the CAMHS division as a Professional Clinical Educator. As one of our Senior leaders, you will lead, facilitate and support the clinical, professional and educational development of the community CAMHS workforce.
The post holder will provide expert knowledge and clinical leadership to the clinical team, facilitating the application of theory to practice within a designated clinical setting. The post holder will be responsible for the leadership of quality improvement practice initiatives that enhance patient care pathway and experience in the designated clinical settings.
To promote effective and safe practice, through training and supervision that enables staff to deliver physical and mental health care which is evidence-based and meets national and local guidelines and standards.
It is essential within this project, that the post holder will audit and utilise research and provide reports on key aims and objectives of this project. They will function at the highest level of practice, demonstrating higher levels of decision making, strategic planning and collaborative working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
* Lead by example, acting as a role model to others by demonstrating effective professional attitudes and behaviours.
* At all times promote and safeguard the interests and wellbeing of patients, relatives, and staff.
* Lead and collaborate with colleagues to review and evaluate existing clinical practice training and development programmes and develop new training initiatives.
* Devise and provide high quality evidence-based clinical and theoretical educational and training programmes in response to identified training needs analysis based upon local and national guidelines, Quality Improvement agenda and reviews.
* Develop bespoke/structured in-house education and training programmes to enable staff to meet the ongoing needs of the patient and their family.
* Coach, monitor and report the development of clinical competence across the clinical workforce, including (but not limited to) registered nursing staff, social workers and allied health professionals.
* Facilitate regular and consistent restorative supervision, mentorship, coaching and facilitation for all staff to enable the development of confidence and critical thinking in clinical and operational duties.
* Lead, facilitate and deliver learning through a blended approach using quality assured materials to support individual learning needs and styles.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Person specification
Experience
* Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration OR Registered Professional with a core qualification (for example SW or OT)
* Community CAMHS experience
* Post graduate qualification in teaching/practice education (or working towards or equivalent experience)
* Experience of designing/developing and evaluating training materials
Knowledge and experience
* Experience of delivering training/development programmes
* Evidence of personal and professional development
* Knowledge of relevant national policy ie Skills for Health, HEE, NICE, NHS, NMC and mental health act.
* Experience in supporting learners.
* Senior leadership experience
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, for further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website www.nhsemployers.org
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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