Clinical Learning Facilitator

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in England is seeking a registered professional to join their Clinical Development and Education Team. The role involves facilitating training and development for clinical staff, ensuring safe patient care, and collaborating with various healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a commitment to continuous professional development. Flexible working options and a supportive environment are offered as part of the role.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training opportunities

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Registered professional with a focus on clinical education.
• Experience in developing training materials and facilitating learning.
• Strong communication skills to engage with learners and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate education programs for clinical staff.
• Ensure the delivery of safe patient care and support learners.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to identify training needs.

Skills

Clinical education

Communication

Professional development

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse / AHP qualification

Job description

To work within the Clinical Development and Education Team under the direction of the Clinical Learning Lead to carry out a range of activities relating to learning and development to a variety of registered and non-registered clinical staff across the spectrum of clinical practice teams. As a registered professional (e.g. Registered Nurse / AHP), within a designated workstream the post-holder will work as a part of a small team, carrying out targeted activities aiming to improve knowledge, skills and experiences of staff, students, and patients. There will be a combination of working and supporting in care delivery settings (including patient homes) and facilitating/co‑ordinating or delivering education programmes to a selection of learners (a combination of staff, students (including apprentices and return to practice), on an individual basis or in groups which may be multi‑professional and include a range of roles). The post-holder will work as part of the multi‑professional Clinical Education and Development Team, collaborating to harness the existing subject expertise and supporting the delivery of current programmes of learning and supporting all learners working or studying across the range of clinical services in SCFT. You will support the progression of virtual learning environments and technology to offer a blended approach, maximising access and breaking down barriers.
+ To act as a role model for clinical staff which addresses patient needs and ensure the delivery of safe patient care.
+ Keeps accurate, contemporaneous records and written reports as required.
+ Reports and proactively supports continuing professional development activities and general development issues arising from clinical and non‑clinical incidents.
+ Communicate effectively with learners and colleagues at all times in a manner consistent with the knowledge and skills of a senior practitioner.
+ Using a range of resources and media, acquire, assimilate, and generate complex information and convey in an appropriate manner within and beyond the organisation.
+ Be able to advise on completion of documentation, and changes as they arise, and ensure training materials accurately reflect the reality of patient records.
+ Act at all times in a manner which respects privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
+ Contribute to effective communication within the Clinical Education and Development Team and throughout the Trust
+ Deputise for Clinical Learning Lead in times of absence; ensuring this role is carried out in collaboration with relevant colleagues. Demonstrates maintenance and continuous professional development of professional knowledge skills and competencies in line with own professional regulatory body requirements (e.g. NMC/HCPC). Involvement in the delivery of patient care in the context of training, education, and competency assessment of others. Drawing on evidence base, influence how care is provided by identifying priority areas in clinical, professional, and operational practice. Support and advise on how clinical competence can be achieved through direct patient contact. To act as a role model for clinical staff which addresses patient needs and ensure the delivery of safe patient care. Keeps accurate, contemporaneous records and written reports as required. Reports and proactively supports training and development issues arising from clinical and non‑clinical incidents. Supporting training and development of staff as identified through training needs analysis and development plans to reduce risk to vulnerable people (e.g. frailty, safeguarding) by ensuring key messages are included in all programmes. Participates / facilitates meetings in response to the clinical development needs of staff. Works collaboratively with clinical professional colleagues and agencies to ensure effective communication in order that professional practice development needs for staff are identified. Manages risk and maintains service delivery through effective communication and liaison with Service Managers, staff, and professional colleagues. Engages constructively with clinicians and learners to support, develop and enhance quality standards of clinical practice in the work environment. Provides best practice advice, development and communicates to clinical staff, patients and carers based on current evidence‑based knowledge. Partakes in clinical supervision of registered professionals as required by the clinical supervision policy. Keeps clinical knowledge current and remains informed about professional developments by critically appraising research and evidence and actively seeking out learning opportunities. Demonstrate personal accountability in their everyday practice and an understanding of their responsibility for staff to which they delegate actions. Contributes to the improvement of patient care and patient safety by effectively disseminating and integrating evidence‑based guidance into clinical practice. We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values-Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence‑guide everything we do.