Clinical Skills Educator, Adults & Paediatrics Respiratory Care

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Are you an advanced physiotherapist with a genuine passion for respiratory care and education? If so, seize this exceptional opportunity to make a difference as a Clinical Skills Educator at University Hospitals of Leicester.

In this vital role, you will be at the forefront of enhancing cardiorespiratory education and training for both Adult and Paediatric Physiotherapy services. You will collaborate with dedicated therapy teams across all sites, leading the charge in developing innovative educational strategies that elevate the standard of care.

As part of the Cardiac and Respiratory Specialty, you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of professionals, fostering a collaborative environment where your vision can come to life. Your expertise will not only impact the department but also benefit patients across all specialties and teams.

Participation in out of hours services will be part of this role.

If you're ready to take your passion for education and respiratory care to the next level, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of physiotherapy education at University Hospitals of Leicester.

Interviews will be held face to face only.

• To work collaboratively with both the Senior Physiotherapists and Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists working in the adult and paediatric respiratory specialties 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.

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.

• 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 specialty 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.

• 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 of 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

• Teaching experience in external agencies such as local universities

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.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

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.

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.

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-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.

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 meet the needs of our diverse communities.

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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