Clinical Educator

NTH Solutions llp; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being initiatives

Staff benefits

Personal and professional development

Job summary

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Educator to enhance staff, student and community education, delivering evidence-based training and mandatory programmes to improve confidence and patient safety.

You will develop and deliver education across disciplines, support the Health and Care Academy, and maintain training records and LMS usage to support continuous learning and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering education for staff, students and communities.
• Knowledge of clinical education and mandatory training requirements.
• Experience using learning management systems to track attendance and outcomes.
• Familiarity with NHS education initiatives and the NHS People Plan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver education across disciplines, including clinical skills and compulsory training.
• Contribute to the Trust's Health and Care Academy programmes.
• Deliver training via a range of media and assess learner outcomes.
• Maintain training records and track statutory/compliance training.
• Organise and schedule education sessions and prepare resources.

Education

Degree or equivalent

NMC/HCPC registration

Teaching qualification

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

PowerPoint

MS Office

Job description

Find out about the current vacancies available at the Trust and take the next step in your career with us.

Advert may close once sufficient number of applications is reached

The Clinical Educator plays a significant and exciting role in improving the education and skills development of staff, students and people in the wider community. The Clinical Education team are passionate about empowering people to deliver the highest standards of patient care, achieving this through the development and delivery of high-quality evidence-based education, including clinical skills training and provision of mandatory and statutory training, with the aim of supporting improvement in confidence and competence to support safe and effective patient care. The Clinical Educator directly supports local delivery of the NHS People Plan and People Promise, helping to foster a culture of continuous learning, improvement and growth, supporting positive patient and staff experience both now and for the future.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will support local delivery of the NHS People Plan and People Promise, specifically the domain ‘we are always learning’, through the provision of high quality education for staff, students and the local population.

Development and delivery of a broad range of education, learning and development activity across all disciplines, encompassing clinical education and clinical skills training, mandatory and statutory training.

Play a key role in the development and delivery of education programmes as part of the Trust’s Health and Care Academy.

Provision of training as part of the North Tees & Hartlepool Care Home Education Service.

Support and facilitate specific service improvement projects to deliver demonstrable and sustainable improvements in quality, safety, cost, staff and patient experience.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Improved clinical competency and confidence amongst staff through effective evidence-based training and assessment.

Increased compliance with mandatory and statutory training and clinical skills updates.

Positive evaluation feedback from staff and students to demonstrate effectiveness of training.

Demonstrable contribution to service improvement and patient safety through education.

Development of evidence-based educational resources.

Development and delivery of structured teaching sessions and clinical skills training in line with local, regional and national requirements.

Development and delivery of bespoke education activity in response to locally and nationally identified patient safety / clinical risks.

Act as a role model and promote the highest standards of professionalism.

Flexible approach to teaching style to meet the needs of different learners. This includes recognising when the situation is going well or when there are complications that may lead to issues.

Prepare and distribute high quality education packages and resources using a broad range of media.

Create and update lesson plans.

Conduct training needs analysis, as required.

Maintain accurate training records including attendance, competencies and evaluation feedback.

Track mandatory/statutory training compliance in collaboration with the broader education function and clinical services/departments.

Effectively utilise/manage learning management systems.

Record and report outcomes from a range of education interventions, audits and evaluations.

Organise and schedule training delivery.

Adhere to information governance standards, including confidentiality.

See full job description for additional detail.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical / health related skills.
• Knowledge of different teaching and learning styles.
• Knowledge of different techniques to assess competence.
• Knowledge of national education agenda and initiatives relevant to the NHS

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or relevant experience.
• Registration with a relevant professional body, such as NMC or HCPC.
• Advanced clinical skills course or equivalent experience.
• Teaching qualification or willing to work towards.

Experience

• Experience of clinical training delivery.
• Assessment of competence.
• Post qualification experience in an educational environment, including experience of teaching/facilitation

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost for their DBS certificate. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay on commencement with the Trust. The DBs check will be undertaken during the pre-employment check screening.

Qualifications

Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted. You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).

Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested to ensure e‑mail addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.

At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.

We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.

We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Disability

We are a Disability Confident Lead employer. This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless they have permission to work via another route. Non UK/RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk ).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for health or social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

As a supporter of the Armed Forces and an employer of Reservists, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which is a promise by the nation to ensure that those who serve or who have served in the UK Armed Forces (and their families) are treated fairly.

We recognise that reservists and veterans bring a variety of transferable skills and qualities to our workplace, developed through their military careers. Our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community has been recognised through the Armed Forces Covenant as a Silver Employer.

Further Important Information

Please check your email on a regular basis for updates on your application. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to email via this method.

Please ensure you read the ‘Guidance Notes for Applicants’ document attached to this advert before completing and submitting your application.

Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact

Name Emma Davies Job title Education Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01642 624029 Additional information

Rachel De Silva, Group Head of Education, Learning and Developmet

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