Practice Educator

Salary: £41,669.68 - £47,209.02 per annum DOE

Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Our client has a fantastic opportunity for a Practice Educator to join their friendly and enthusiastic team at one of their units located in Hertfordshire.

This client's assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. They treat people with a range of brain injuries - sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more - to recover and meet their personal goals. You will find a dedicated team spirit across their services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

You will be based at their neurological centre in Hertfordshire, which cares for people aged 18 and over with a range of neurological conditions. This unit provides the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

1. To develop and support the education and training needs of the clinical healthcare workforce.
2. To contribute towards the delivery of the strategic aims and objectives set out in the organisational Clinical Education Strategy and Framework at the designated Service.
3. To demonstrate clinical expertise and credibility in clinical practice by being a role model at all times.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible to support the development of learners on various educational & training programmes to achieve and maintain an excellent standard of clinical practice in accordance with national and professional standards.
2. Having a key role in assessing training needs, planning, delivering and evaluating education and training programmes.
3. Responsible for the identifying, planning, delivery and evaluation of education and training programmes for the services Clinical Healthcare Workforce.
4. To ensure all education and training is quality assured, accurately monitored and recorded in accordance with policy.
5. Responsible for collating the services annual training needs analysis based on the outcome of annual appraisal reviews identified training requirements.
6. Provide a range of educational approaches and learning events, including; face to face- classroom, virtual, clinical and competency assessment, e-learning and blended learning.
7. To ensure clinical induction and orientation programmes are delivered and evaluated as per the corporate clinical induction procedures and/or processes.
8. To work in a supernumerary role to support and develop new and existing registered, unregistered healthcare staff and volunteers.
9. To support the Senior Leadership Team to deliver the Quality Improvement Plan by using Datix incident analysis to continuously improve the reporting process and deliver appropriate education and training to prevent recurrence where appropriate.
10. To participate in the development of policies and guidelines within the service.
11. To support the delivery of any research being carried out in the centre and across the organisation to promote evidence-based practice and quality service delivery.

ABOUT YOU:

1. Educated to degree level (level 6 or working towards).
2. Registered Clinical Professional (registered with NMC, HCPC).
3. Evidence of Practice Supervisor/Practice Assessor training.
4. Evidence of continuous professional development.
5. Experience in a clinical role in specialist healthcare.
6. Working knowledge of training needs analysis, planning and facilitation of adult based learning, mandatory and priority training requirements, different learning styles and application in delivering education and training.
7. Working knowledge of clinical assessment skills for clinical non-registered and registered staff.
8. Working knowledge of evidence-based practice.
9. Knowledge of current national agenda for health and social care, specifically in relation to the development of specialist palliative care services.
10. Skilled in coaching and supporting staff and volunteers, appraisals, inductions, mentoring and preceptorship.

Benefits:

1. 33 days' holiday including bank holidays.
2. Pension Contributions.
3. Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
4. Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
5. Eye voucher scheme.
6. Long service and staff awards.
7. Free uniform.
8. Free Parking.

Our client also puts a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to them that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. They will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply today with your CV attached and you will be contacted to discuss the role in more detail.