Clinical Skills Educator, Adults & Paediatrics Respiratory Care

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Job overview

This post holder will lead on the strategy for improving cardiorespiratory education and training within the physiotherapy service at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

This is a cross service/site role that engages with all of the paediatric and adult therapy teams. As such, the post holder will work collaboratively with the therapy management team as well as clinical team members to operationalise their vision of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy education and training across the department.

The post will sit within the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialty. You will be required to work across all three sites, and across all Specialties and Teams.

The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the on-call and weekend respiratory rosters.

Main duties of the job

• To work collaboratively with both the Senior Physiotherapists and Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists working in the adult and paediatric respiratory specialities to support in delivery of the respiratory training.
• To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development across the Physiotherapy workforce.
• To work clinically alongside registered and non-registered Physiotherapy staff promoting and delivering education.
• To lead on the development and implementation of external cardiorespiratory courses.
• To lead on the cardiorespiratory physiotherapy simulation-based education.
• Assist with the planning, delivery, coordination of mandatory/statutory/induction and essential to role training for the Physiotherapy workforce.
• Design and lead education and training programmes for the specialty to ensure all therapists within the specialty are complying with best evidence-based practice.
• Actively facilitate ongoing staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor for the clinical area.
• Support the Education and Practice Development Lead and Lead AHPs to carry out training needs analysis as required.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assist with the planning, delivery, coordination of mandatory/statutory/induction and essential to role training for the Physiotherapy workforce within the respiratory clinical areas in line with Service/Trust policy and Professional and National standards.
• To provide clinical and professional leadership and advice to the Physiotherapy speciality team, to provide teaching, advice and provide recommendations to MDT colleagues in relation to patient care.
• Design and lead education and training programmes for the specialty ensure all therapists within the specialty are complying with best evidence-based practice.
• Actively facilitate ongoing staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor for the clinical area.
• Support the Education and Practice Development Lead and Lead AHPs to carry out training needs analysis as required.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Registered Physiotherapist
• Experience at a high level of Acute Resp Physio clinical work
• Experience of working in an Acute Hospital
• Experience of working with Adult and Paeds pts in a resp PT capacity
• Can demonstrate Teaching and Education skills to a high level
• Previous experience of Teaching Resp PT skills
• Evidence on ongoing CPD in the area of Resp Physio
• Can demonstrate experience of leading change
• Can demonstrate skills in self-management and time management
• Can demonstrate experience and skills in project management and achieving results
• Can demonstrate skills in data collection and analysis
• Understanding of CIP schemes and potential opportunities for income generation schemes
• Experience of performance management
• Shows passion for area of work
• Evidence of facilitating student placements

Desirable criteria

• Teaching experience in external agencies such as local universities

Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.