Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has developed to help support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate service. This post is centred in Endoscopy services within Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust, and the successful candidate will be expected to work on both sites.
All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate Bedfordshire Hospitals' values of THRIVE: Teamwork, Honesty, Inclusivity, Respect, Valuing People, and Excellence.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.
2. To support Clinical Educators on both sites in the delivery of both the theoretical and practical components of educational, developmental and training programmes, using a range of teaching/learning styles within scope of practice.
3. To coach learners on various educational and training programmes, enhancing their learning experience and their understanding of how different roles contribute to the patient's care and experience.
4. To support and encourage the development of unregistered Health Care Support Workers to progress along a career pathway that can lead to registration, undertaking apprenticeships and other programmes of learning, with a step-on step-off approach.
5. To support registered nurses, under the supervision of the Endoscopy Clinical Educator, with access to support and educational tools and resources.
About Us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Under the direction of the Endoscopy Management and education team provide training and coaching for a range of learners in clinical practice.
2. Assist with the preparation and delivery of classroom-based teaching sessions, clinical skills training, tutorials, workshops, mock exams and conferences, using appropriate teaching styles, equipment, and technology to optimise learning.
3. Document any training/support sessions/tutorials and assessments on the progress report/Care Certificate/Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and online within scope of practice.
4. Undertake tutorials with learners ensuring that both academic and clinical milestones of the programme are met and report issues for action to the Clinical Educator Nurse.
5. Identify potential new learning opportunities for the learners in consultation with the Clinical Educator Nurse.
6. Develop and maintain good working relationships with managers, clinical educators, and other staff in the clinical areas facilitating learners.
7. Contribute to department meetings, which support the development, performance, and teamwork of staff in the department.
Educational Responsibilities:
1. Under the direction of the Clinical Educator Nurse, review effectiveness of teaching sessions based on learner feedback, latest evidence supporting practice, new teaching styles/resources and in accordance with trust policies & procedures.
Clinical Responsibilities:
1. In liaison with the Clinical Educators, teach and assess learners in the delivery of essential nursing care through demonstration, utilising up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills. Assess and support learners with the completion of the Care Certificate.
2. Be a role model to all by providing a high standard of individualised patient care in accordance with trust policies and procedures, which optimises the patients' care experience and care outcome.
3. Accurately and responsibly carry out instructions of the registered members of the multidisciplinary team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
4. Work clinically in various ward areas/departments to support the learners to achieve protected learning time.
5. Report to registered professionals any cause for concern/change in a patient's clinical condition and ensure the learner understands their responsibility in reporting to members of the multi-disciplinary team.
6. Ensure that clinical records and assessment documentation are maintained accurately.
7. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team, and support services.
8. Adhere to Trust's infection prevention & control procedures demonstrating an understanding of cross-infection.
9. Be competent in dealing with emergency situations within scope of practice.
10. Ensure a full working knowledge of all clinical area equipment relevant to the role.
11. Ensure the safekeeping of patients' property and valuables and advise/supervise other staff in this.
Professional Development:
1. Attend an annual appraisal and follow through the objectives set including professional development plans.
2. Ensure mandatory training compliance is 100%.
3. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in trust policies and procedures relevant to the post.
4. Ensure own practice is up-to-date and evidence-based.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Foundation Degree in Health Studies (Science)/ Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate / equivalent.
* Willingness to undertake a certified course in Assessing, Teaching, and Mentoring/Coaching in clinical practice.
* Evidence of and commitment to continuing development in the role and maintenance of a personal professional profile.
* Compliant with mandatory training (if internal).
* Assessing, Teaching, Mentoring/Coaching qualification (short course).
Experience
* Clinically up-to-date, with significant recent acute nursing experience at band 4.
* Experience in mentoring learners effectively.
* Experience in assessing learners.
* Knowledge of current developments in health care.
* An understanding of JAG and GRS.
* Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies (CQC etc.).
* Experience of participating in clinical audit.
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to be an effective teacher and facilitator.
* Organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Presentation skills, with the ability to use PowerPoint (or be prepared to undertake training for using PowerPoint).
* Flexible with working hours.
* Able to recognise own limitations in the context of the work role undertaken.
* Previous Endoscopy/Gastroenterology experience.
Personal Attributes
* To have a strong interest in teaching, coaching supporting learners in the classroom and in clinical practice.
* To have a solution-focused approach to challenges in the workplace.
* To be a strong team player.
* To be an effective role model, demonstrating Bedfordshire Hospitals' values of THRIVE: Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Inclusivity, Valuing People, and Excellence.
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
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.
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