Clinical Academic Link Tutor

Integrated Care System; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Academic Link Tutor to bridge theory and practice within a multi-disciplinary team. This role entails promoting nursing standards and supporting students at the University of Wolverhampton while also engaging in clinical practice at Walsall Healthcare. Candidates should possess strong teaching skills and relevant postgraduate qualifications to succeed in facilitating high-quality student placements.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC Registration.
• MSc or level 7 qualification required.
• Teaching experience or PGCE.
• Experience in research qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate nursing and clinical practice standards.
• Assist with research and clinical trials compliance.
• Serve as a contact resource for research activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Flexible

Proficient in IT

Teaching skills

Education

MSc or Level 7 qualification

NMC Registration

PGCE or teaching/training experience

Research qualification

Job description

Clinical Academic Link Tutor for Faculty of Research and Clinical Education

Are you keen to join a multi-disciplinary team providing support within clinical areas to staff and students in pre-registration education, promoting evidence-based care and research practice? The Faculty of Research and Clinical Education at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is looking to recruit a Clinical Academic Link Tutor to support our students. This role will work in partnership with Wolverhampton University. PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH APPLICATION NUMBERS.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose of this role is to facilitate and promote nursing and clinical practice standards within the divisions and across the trust, ensuring the quality of placement learning for students at the University of Wolverhampton meets professional standards. Successful candidates will split their time equally between clinical practice (WHT) and university, fostering strong partnership working and bridging the theory-practice gap.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the sole provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It offers inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital and various community services. The Manor Hospital provides a comprehensive range of hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development completed in 2010, with ongoing upgrades, includes facilities such as a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and an Integrated Assessment Unit. The new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly enhanced emergency care capacity and facilities, adding nearly 5,000 square metres of clinical space.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Research and Development Manager in ensuring clinical trials and research are delivered to high standards, efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with GCP and legislative requirements. They will serve as a point of contact and resource for research activities within clinical areas.

We seek an enthusiastic registrant eager to support learners in developing best clinical practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Evidence of ongoing personal, professional, and academic development to degree or equivalent
• MSc or Level 7 qualification
• PGCE or teaching/training experience
• Research qualification or significant relevant experience
• Adult or Child NMC registration

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently within guidelines
• Experience working across different organisations, specialties, and clinical areas, supporting research and clinical skills development
• Ability to present learning using various approaches
• Ability to coordinate clinical research and professional development activities
• Flexible, hardworking, self-motivated
• Proficient in IT, databases, and Microsoft Office
• Teaching skills

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience collaborating with other agencies
• Knowledge of managing complex relationships
• Significant management and supervision experience with junior staff or learners

Personal Qualities

• Organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to maintain focus during research, teaching, and clinical activities
• Flexibility to manage unpredictable work patterns and interruptions
• Capacity to handle distressing situations involving patients, staff, and students

Other

• Regular attendance
• Ability to travel as required
• Resilience to emotional demands

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any criminal convictions.