Band 6 Clinical Educator - Uffculme Centre
Band 6
Main area: mental health
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6837592-B
Site: Uffculme Centre
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 31/01/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
Are you an experienced registered nurse with a strong clinical background and a keen interest in training and education? Do you have a passion for delivering and promoting excellent standards of care for service users?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to work full time within the Professional Education and Development Team, as a Clinical Educator for Post Registration working with the current nursing, nursing support workers and future nurse workforce.
The post holder will be expected to work across BSMHFT with clinical colleagues to develop and embed good practice, provide innovative teaching and education, identify new practice initiatives, and embed evidence-based practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a professional role model and work within BSMHFT Corporate Nursing Team to support the workforce within clinical practice, providing up to date evidence-based practice and support the transition and development of our unregistered and qualified workforce.
The role will include working across BSMHFT in a variety of settings alongside colleagues in clinical areas, ensuring they have the necessary support and education in practice to raise the standards of care delivery.
The post holder will use their knowledge, skills, and experience to plan, organise, and deliver quality training on a range of subjects pertinent to the clinical needs. The post holder will ensure the evaluation and audit of education and training packages.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing, and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive, and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
* Registered Nurse Mental Health Nurse
* Nursing degree qualification or above
* Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
* Evidence of continuous professional and management development
* Willingness to undertake further training as deemed necessary for the role
* Recognised teaching qualification/Post Graduate Certificate in Education (HE) or working towards this
* Leadership and Management qualification
* Experience of supporting and assessing learners
* Data collection and statistical analysis skills
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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.
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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