CCDE - Practice Educator

Uhmb; Morecambe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is seeking a Registered Nurse to become a Practice Educator in CCDE. The post holder will drive learning within the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division, linking predominantly with community teams and supporting two‑hour response, induction, preceptorship, and core clinical skills.

You will work with the Quality and Service Improvement Matron and collaboratives to lead on interprofessional learning, patient safety training and staff

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner (NMC / HCPC registered)
• Degree or diploma plus relevant experience up to degree level
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification or Evidence of Assessing and Supervision, Preceptorship and Performance Development
• Practical experience of facilitating change
• Experience of staff management/staff supervision
• Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures
• Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Up to date clinical skills including Venepuncture, Catheterisation and related devices
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Leadership course
• Post Graduate certificate in Education
• Change management experience with benchmarking/audit
• Knowledge of the private, voluntary and independent sector
• Understanding of quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
• Extended clinical skills – Cannulation, ECG, IV drug administration

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of high quality multi professional learning environments within CCDE
• Work locally within services to promote inter professional learning opportunities
• Identify opportunities and lead on delivery and review of inter professional learning
• Develop all staff to the highest standard and promote a culture of patient safety
• Promote collaboration with Quality and Service Improvement stakeholders

Skills

Teaching & Assessing

Leadership training

Communication

Change management

Self motivation

Education

Degree or diploma in a relevant field

Postgraduate certificate in Education

Job description

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to become a Practice Educator in CCDE. The post holder will need experience and confidence in driving learning within the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division (CCDE).

The successful candidate will work closely with all of CCDE but will be predominantly linked community and providing education and support for the 2-hour response, induction, preceptorship, community clinical skills, core skills and band 3 development

The post holder will work alongside with the Quality and Service Improvement Matron, Project Support Officers and Matrons/ Therapy Leads to support and facilitate:

• Core Skills Training
• Patient Safety Training

The post holder will need to work flexibly and agilely across the CCDE division to be able to engage all clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the provision of high quality multi professional learning environments within the CCDE division.

This will require the post holder to work locally within services where inter professional learning opportunities can be promoted.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and motivated team who very patient safety focused. The Community Practice Educator Role will identify opportunities and lead on the delivery and review of inter professional learning opportunities.

As part of the Quality and Service Improvement Team the aim is to develop all staff to the highest standard and promote a culture of patient safety.

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

• Registered Practitioner (NMC / HCPC registered)
• Professional qualification, to a minimum of degree level or diploma plus relevant experience upto degree level.
• Teaching and Assessing Qualification or Evidence of Assessing and Supervision, Preceptorship and Performance Development
• Practical experience of facilitating change.
• Experience of staff management/staff supervision.
• Experience of developing and implementing new systems and procedures.
• Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Up to date Clinical Skills and the ability to teach o Venepuncture o Catheterisation including suprapubic o Vascular Access Devices o Medical Devices i.e., Syringe Drivers, Blood Glucose Machines o Pressure ulcer Management and Prevention
• Flexible / Agile Working
• Leadership course.
• Post Graduate certificate in Education.
• Change management experience. Demonstrable evidence of involvement with benchmarking and/ or audit.
• Knowledge and experience of the private, voluntary and independent sector.
• Understanding of quality improvement methodology and outcome measurement
• Extended clinical skills – Cannulation, ECG, IV drug administration

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

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) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Joanne Brown Job title quality Service Improvement Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07815654068 Additional information

Please ensure all applicants consider the personal specification within applications.

Informal discussions are very much encouraged and invited.

Thank you.

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