Clinical Based Educator

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Working with the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager & Matron, the post holder will be closely involved clinically with the development of all grades of staff including pre and post registration students.
• Work with the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager, Matron, and senior nursing team to identify strategies for practice development.
• Work with the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager, Matron, and senior nurses to identify and implement structures to support best practice.
• Focus on staff support and health and wellbeing promotion.
• Promote and incorporate research/evidence-based practice within the clinical setting.
• Facilitate awareness of professional and educational development by acting as a resource person.
• Act as an effective role model.
• Develop competency-based practice, supported by other specialist roles and subject matter experts.
• Liaise with the school of Oncology and outside educational organizations to help support the learning and development strategy.
• Working with the Senior Clinical Educator, Matron and Senior Nurses to establish a system for the implementation of practice change/improvement following action planning in response to incidents.
• Support the staff in practice, facilitating reflective practice and providing day to day clinical support.
• To be a clinical expert.
• To ensure the provision of excellent, compassionate evidence-based nursing care for the patients and their families.
• Ensure all nursing practice is within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.
• Develop and maintain competence in agreed basic and advanced clinical skills.
• Provide expert advice and training on appropriate aspects of oncology, surgical, and radiology procedures to others where appropriate and provide train the trainer sessions to a Clinical educator in inpatient areas.
• Work to develop and support best practice in all aspects of medical and surgical, radiological IPU care.
• To manage time appropriately to achieve aims and objectives of the department, directorate, division, and Trust services plans, in conjunction with the Senior Clinical Educator & Matron.
• To manage the training compliance for the department staff working with the senior nursing team to keep the database updated.
• To feedback regularly and consistently to the Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager and Matron.
• To always act in a professional manner.
• To have knowledge of and adhere to the Trust policies and professional standards ensuring that team members do likewise.
• To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• To participate in aspects in staff appraisal, staff development and service training activities.
• To meet NMC revalidation requirements. To identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
• To undertake further training as relevant to the role and service requirements.
• To support the senior team in auditing and evaluating nursing practice.
• Develop alongside the Matron, Senior Clinical Educator, Ward Manager and clinical staff, a positive learning environment for all grades of staff.
• Support with audit and quality assurance across the ward area.
• Lead on the development and implementation of grade specific teaching programs. This will include teaching and delivering presentations.
• Offer support and guidance to staff in relation to individual continuing education/professional needs.
• Maintain up-to-date records of statutory training updates for all staff.
• Responsible for acquiring/ensuring access to resources to support learning.
• Maintain own up-to-date knowledge base.
• Develop a system of feeding back learning from study days in a structured manner.
• Be responsible for developing research-based practice and supporting staff to ensure that their practice is evidence based.
• In conjunction with the Matron, Senior Clinical Educator & Senior Nurses, undertake audit of education and clinical practice annually and as required following changes to practice development for projects.
• Ensure there is a robust system in place for sharing learning.
• Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• RGN Level 1
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies
• Post Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

• Leadership or management qualification/experience.
• Qualification in teaching & assessing or equivalent

Experience
Essential criteria

• Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
• Able to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries.
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Ability to deliver a high quality of care.
• Excellent time management.
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Leadership skills.

Desirable criteria

• Effective leadership and organisational skills.
• Standardized Assessor/Link Worker in Clinical Skills
• Experience in the process of recruitment

Skills
Essential criteria

• Post registration experience of acute/chronically unwell oncology patients.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent clinical skills.
• Excellent assessment skills.
• Experience of supervising and assessing students.
• Experience of coordinating and managing patient care.

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Excellent specialty knowledge relevant to the department.
• Understanding of professional and current issues in oncology nursing.

Values
Essential criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organizational values and behaviours.

Other
Essential criteria

• A flexible approach to work. Willing to support others.
• Demonstrate ability to use initiative.
• Committed to developing nursing education and practice.
• Motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the department.
• Professional at all times.
• Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
• Shares information and good practice appropriately.