Clinical Educator

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Norwich seeks a motivated Clinical Educator to support a learning culture where research, practice and education strengthen patient safety. You will help apprentices and students achieve clinical competencies across placements, using the trust's competency framework and coordinated teaching sessions.

You will liaise with academic colleagues, capture trainee feedback, and address teething issues, while promoting widening participation through

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical skills training to meet the Clinical Competency framework for apprentices and staff.
• Support apprentices and students during placements to achieve required clinical competencies.
• Coordinate with academic colleagues to ensure standards are met and feedback is captured and acted upon.
• Promote learning opportunities and widening participation through excellence in practice and education.

Job description

An enthusiastic individual with a passion for Multi-Professional Practice Education who will support the development of a learning culture where research, clinical practice, coaching and education are seen as integral to clinical practice and patient safety. Working as part of a team of Clinical Educators, the successful candidate will be supporting the implementation of EECH workforce plan and ensuring the development of competencies and skills within the workforce. The role requires supporting apprentices and students in their work placement areas to ensure they achieve the appropriate clinical competencies to practice, including care certificate requirements. In addition you will be required to deliver the clinical competencies outlined in NCH&C's clinical competency and skills framework, through teaching packages and workshops.

• To be the link facilitator for defined Places / or where the cohort of apprentice students are working.
• Deliver clinical skills training to meet the NCH&C's Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff.
• Meet with academic colleagues to ensure apprentices and trainees are meeting relevant professional and academic standards
• . Capture feedback from trainees and ensure any teething issues are rectified.
• Support any apprentice or student nurse who maybe struggling, linking with NCH&C apprentice lead
• To provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust
• To promote widening participation through excellence in practice, education, research and professional activity.