Clinical Educator (Secondment)

Royal Papworth Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Critical Care Area (CCA) educator on a secondment basis. The role blends clinical practice with educational leadership, with two-thirds focused on learning and development and one-third on maintaining clinical expertise within CCA.

You will work within the CCA Education Team, delivering induction, mandatory training, competency assessment, simulation and professional development to strengthen the critical care

Qualifications

• Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge to diploma or degree level.
• A postgraduate critical care course (level 6) or equivalent.
• Leadership/management training and/or experience.
• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality patient care through education, induction and mandatory training.
• Contribute to clinical skills teaching, simulation and competency assessment.
• Act as a visible educational resource within the clinical environment.
• Deliver teaching activities while receiving supervision and mentorship.
• Develop learning needs in collaboration with clinical leaders and educators.

Skills

Critical care

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

Postgraduate critical care

Leadership training

NMC registration

Job description

Job summary

This exciting secondment opportunity is designed for experienced Critical Care Area (CCA) nurses who are passionate about education, staff development and improving patient care through learning. The role combines clinical practice with educational leadership, with approximately two thirds of time dedicated to supporting learning and development activities and one third maintained within the clinical environment to retain clinical expertise and credibility. Working within the CCA Education Team, you will support the delivery of high-quality education programmes, including induction, mandatory training, competency assessment, simulation, professional development and clinical skills teaching. Through developing and supporting the critical care workforce, you will directly contribute to safe, effective and compassionate patient care. CCA is a supportive, innovative and collaborative environment where education is valued as a key component of service excellence. You will work closely with clinical educators, sisters, multidisciplinary colleagues and learners at all stages of development. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction, educational mentorship and ongoing supervision from experienced members of the education team. Opportunities will be provided to develop teaching, assessment, leadership and quality improvement skills, alongside continued clinical development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality patient care through the development, education and assessment of the critical care workforce. Working as part of the CCA Education Team, they will deliver learning opportunities that support staff to achieve clinical competence, professional growth and excellent patient outcomes. The role holder will contribute to induction programmes, mandatory training, clinical skills development, simulation, competency assessment and educational projects that enhance service quality and patient safety. They will act as a visible educational resource within the clinical environment, supporting learners and staff at all stages of their development. The post holder will maintain clinical credibility through regular clinical practice within CCA and will promote evidence-based practice, reflective learning and continuous improvement. They will work collaboratively with clinical leaders, educators and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify learning needs. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver educational activities while receiving support, supervision and mentorship from experienced members of the education team. Training and support will be provided to develop skills in teaching, assessment, curriculum development, quality improvement and leadership. Previous educational experience is desirable but not essential, as the role is designed to support the development of nurses with a passion for education and workforce development.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure. Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality. The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Qualifications

• Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
• Post graduate critical care course at level 6 (60 credits) (or equivalent). Completion of Step 2 and 3 competencies.
• Leadership/management training and/or experience.
• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Experience

• Significant experience in field of own practice including Critical Care experience of caring for patients with extra corporeal devices (e.g. ECMO/VADs).
• Ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team as well as mentor and educate junior staff and students.
• An understanding of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
• An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
• Competent IT skills.

Additional Criteria

• As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).