Job summary
Working as part of a team of Clinical Educators, the successful candidate will be supporting the implementation of NCH&C's workforce plan and ensuring the development of competencies and skills within the role requires supporting apprentices and students in their work placement areas to ensure they achieve the appropriate clinical competencies to practice.Responsibilities may also include supporting International AHP recruitment and induction into the Trust, including supporting with teaching packages.
In addition you will be required to support the delivery of Preceptorship through teaching packages and is an expectation that the person will have an awareness of the Practice Assessment Documents appropriate for all learners, to support practice educators and link lecturers with monitoring learner progress and appropriate reviews.
An enthusiastic individual with a passion for clinical education who will support the development of a learning culture where research, clinical practice, coaching and education are seen as integral to clinical practice and patient safety.
You will need to ensure that the requirements of the HCPC are adhered to and that evidence is collated for our annual self-assessment of the Quality Improvement Education Performance Framework (QIPF)
Main duties of the job
1. To be the link clinical educator for AHPs where the cohort of apprentices/ learners are working or are on placement.Deliver Preceptorship and clinical skills training to meet the NCH&C's Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff.Provide support and advice to teams on the roles of new staff ensuring patient allocation to meet competency practice.Provide support to new staff and preceptors including International educated staff. Meet with academic link lecturers to ensure apprentices and learners are meeting relevant professional and academic, when issues are identified.Capture feedback from learners and ensure any issues are rectified. Support any apprentice or learner who may be struggling, linking with NCH&C career development team, if provide drop in support sessions and extra clinical sessions to support the apprentices and learners in practice. Support development of clinical supervision required for effective delivery of the workforce plan.Provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust. Assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes.
About us
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Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To be the link clinical educator for AHPs where the cohort of apprentices/ learners are working or are on placement.
2. Deliver Preceptorship and clinical skills training to meet the NCH&Cs Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff.
3. Provide support and advice to teams on the roles of new staff ensuring patient allocation to meet competency practice.
4. Provide support to new staff and preceptors including International educated staff.
5. Meet with academic link lecturers to ensure apprentices and learners are meeting relevant professional and academic, when issues are identified.
6. Capture feedback from learners and ensure any issues are rectified.
7. Support any apprentice or learner who may be struggling, linking with NCH&C career development team, if appropriate.
8. To provide drop in support sessions and extra clinical sessions to support the apprentices and learners in practice.
9. Support development of clinical supervision required for effective delivery of the workforce plan.
10. Provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust.
11. Assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes.
12. Receive and appropriately log any issues or concerns raised by staff and help to ensure that these are resolved effectively and within an appropriate time frame.
13. Prepare accurate and precise reports, both verbal and written.
14. Base training on relevant national and local information, policies, and guidelines with research based practice.
15. Make appropriate use of resources as necessary to fulfil the job objectives.
16. Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with NMC professional guidelines.
17. Develop protocols, competencies and Standard operating procedures which support the clinical effectiveness of staff.
18. Provide support with the other clinical educators for those supervising learners on pre-registration programmes.
19. Support new models of working with the Trust Education Lead to deliver the workforce Plan.
20. Provide training and support in developing the role of the practice educator through cascade training and skills development.
21. Work with HEIs and other key training personnel in contributing to the audit and smooth working of training programmes.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
22. AHP with HCPC registration
23. Degree level Education (or working towards) or equivalent experience
24. Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards one
25. Practice Educator
Desirable
26. Mentoring or coaching qualification
27. Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Experience
Essential
28. Experience at working at a senior level in a range of physical health settings ( which may include: Acute Hospitals, Community, Nursing Homes or other Independent Sectors, Primary Care
29. Recent evidence of continuing personal and professional development
30. Small group facilitation
31. Significant clinical experience
Desirable
32. Theoretical and practical experience of service improvement and project delivery
33. Experience in Course and Curriculum design
34. Experience of teaching and facilitation of clinical skills to a wide range of staff within a healthcare setting
35. Experience of working in a project environment
Skills abilities and knowledge
Essential
36. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
37. Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders
38. Evidence of change management skills & ability to deliver service improvements
39. Proven workload and diary management
40. Clinical reasoning and understanding of evidence base for best practice
41. Enthusiasm and a passion for teaching
42. Innovative, highly motivated, and enthusiastic
43. High standards of documentation and record keeping
44. Ability to capture project issues and risk and help to bring these to a resolution
45. Team working and support of colleagues
Desirable
46. Ability to deliver teaching in a complex setting
47. Good analytical, numerical and statistical skills
48. Ability to successfully plan delivery of objectives within allocated resources and timescales
49. Proven ability to problem solve
Communication
Essential
50. Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
51. Ability to receive and impart complex information in a way best suited to the target audience
52. Ability to motivate staff, in particular those resistant to change
53. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with different staff groups
Desirable
54. Ability to successfully negotiate with staff at different levels
55. Ability to sensitively deliver contentious information to a variety of staff groups
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
56. Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
57. Exemplary personal standards of conduct
58. Ability to work on own initiative whilst maintaining team approach
59. Willingness to be flexible and adaptable to meet the requirements of the role
60. Ability to motivate and develop effective teams
61. Must hold full and valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle