Clinical Practice Educator

South Central Ambulance Service NHS; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in High Wycombe is seeking a Clinical Practice Educator. The successful candidate will lead mentorship within the Specialist Practice Leadership Team, providing support and collaboration across urgent and primary care settings. The role involves providing clinical advice, conducting educational support for Trainee SPs, and ensuring high levels of care. Essential qualifications include a Master’s degree and registration with an appropriate professional body, as well as two years of Band 7 experience.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to professional development courses

Health and Wellbeing support

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience at a Band 7 role.
• Experience in mentoring and coaching others in practice.
• Good knowledge of clinical audit relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality mentorship and support to area teams.
• Work as part of an area Specialist Practice Leadership Team.
• Demonstrate evidence of personal responsibility for professional development.

Skills

Mentoring

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s degree or Post Graduate qualification

Professional body registration (HCPC or NMC)

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Job overview

SCAS continues to be a leader in innovative health care delivery focused on delivering the right care at the right time to our patients. We are committed to delivering high levels of expert, prehospital healthcare and lead the way with urgent care service delivery.

Main duties of the job

This exciting role will provide high quality mentorship and support to an area team as part of the Specialist Practice Leadership Team within SCAS. This role will also involve collaborative and portfolio working opportunities, across a multitude of urgent and primary care settings and internal projects. The role also includes working within our clinical communications centres and 111 to give clinical advice in connection with calls directly linked to our 999 work.

Clinical Practice Educators will use their knowledge and skills to provide clinical mentorship and educational support to Trainee SPs whilst they undertake their University modules and supported shifts working both frontline and within clinical collaborative partnerships. They will also support NQSPs whilst they complete their SP portfolio.

Benefits we offer :

• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It’s really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in : Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

Please note – depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a CPE you will self roster your working time. You will be expected to work as required to support your team and this will include shifts across the shift pattern your team works in both frontline and collaborative projects. You will work as part of an area SP Leadership Team.

The CPEs also work as an independent clinician and would be responsible for the care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge and / or referral. The CPE will be responsible for administering and supplying medicines, in line with Patient Group Directions / Medicines management policy.

You will be expected to demonstrate evidence of taking personal responsibility for your own professional development, clinical leadership in an operational environment and have a strong desire to support and guide colleagues in other clinical roles. Applicants should be able to display sound clinical knowledge including evidence of history taking and clinical triage in a sensitive manner, providing assessment, advice and treatment in line with clinical protocols and using professional judgement, and to show that they can work as part of a team or autonomously.

Short listed candidates will be required to attend a panel interview and to undertake a clinical assessment / presentation, as well as providing evidence of their CPD portfolio.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Master’s degree or Post Graduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Hold a relevant and recognised Post Graduate advanced practice qualification (Level 6 or 7) in Minor Illness and Injury
• Professional body registration; HCPC or NMC.
• Full UK driving licence (C1 not essential).
• Level 3 IHCD or FutureQuals emergency driving qualification (D1, D2)
• Must have experience and exposure in working at a Band 7 role for a minimum of 2 years.
• Willingness to undertake further development to become an independent prescriber.
• A recognised teaching qualification or equivalent demonstrable ability with evidence of teaching in practice and / or classroom situations.
• Mentoring and coaching; minimum of level 6 (certificate) or significant demonstrable development of mentoring and coaching skills through formal learning and application.

Desirable criteria

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Leadership qualification; minimum level 6
• Resuscitation Council UK – Advanced Life Support Provider
• Resuscitation Council UK / ALSG – APALS / EPALS Provider
• Diploma in Primary & Urgent Care

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working in an Emergency or Urgent Care environment.
• Demonstrated & maintains an up to date working knowledge of all clinical and technical procedures appropriate to this role.
• Demonstrate experience of mentoring
• Demonstrate experience of dealing with staff at all levels.
• Demonstrate experience of liaison with external stakeholders and institutions
• Good knowledge of Clinical Audit relevant to this post, demonstrates previous ability to undertake personal reviews of practice.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of National Health Service Framework issues
• Experience of delivering projects.

We actively welcome job applications from candidates who have a disability or who are members of the BAME, LGBTQ+ and Armed Forces community (including : Reservists, Veterans, Spouses and Cadets). Here at SCAS we are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve. Applicants who have a disability or are members of the armed forces community who meet the minimum shortlisting criteria for their post of interest will be invited for an interview and / or assessment (where applicable).

Please be assured that any requests for reasonable adjustments will not negatively affect your application.

As well as standard NHS benefits like generous holiday entitlement and an excellent pension scheme, we offer lots of extras for our staff.