Deputy Clinical Educator

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Milton Keynes is seeking a motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse as a Band 6 Deputy Clinical Educator. This role involves supporting clinical education, managing placements, and promoting professional development to enhance care delivery. The ideal candidate will be passionate about education and committed to fostering a learning culture within the Trust.

Qualifications

• Managing CPD and supervising students.
• Liaising with organizations and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support students and learners on placement within the Trust.
• Develop strong working relationships with team leads and Clinical Educators.
• Evaluate students' placement experiences.

Skills

Communication

Decision-Making

IT Skills

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Student Supervisor/Assessor training

Current NMC registration

Registered Nurse (Mental health)

Job description

Job Overview

CNWL recognises that good education and training resources supporting staff and service development are crucial to delivering the best care to service users. We have a team of Clinical Educators working across the Trust, supporting education in practice at all levels, from the Care Certificate to Advanced Clinical Practice programmes.

We are seeking a motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team as a Band 6 Deputy Clinical Educator in Milton Keynes. The ideal candidate will be eager to work with individual learners and ensure that teams and services have access to necessary education to deliver evidence-based practice that meets or exceeds national standards. You will provide clinical education expertise to assist Team Leads and Ward Managers in optimising education resources, attracting, recruiting, and retaining staff, and developing learners to provide optimal care.

You will be part of a team promoting a learning culture across the Trust and will be the designated person responsible for all aspects of non-medical clinical education within a specific geographic or service area.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Support students and learners on placement within the Trust.
2. Support practice supervisors and assessors with students on placement.
3. Develop strong working relationships with team leads, managers, Clinical Educators, and the student placement hub to optimise clinical placements.
4. Evaluate students' placement experiences and contribute to quality assurance processes.
5. Collaborate with the Trust Preceptorship Lead and Clinical Educators to deliver the preceptorship framework.
6. Maintain excellent relationships with partner universities and placement staff.
7. Ensure clinical staff complete the Care Certificate and understand their competencies.
8. Support clinical apprentices in practice.
9. Assist individuals and teams in planning their professional development to benefit service users and support service developments.
10. Signpost staff to career development pathways to attract and retain staff.
11. Undertake other duties of a similar level as assigned.

Working for Our Organisation

We expect Band 6 Deputy Clinical Educators to embody our core values, demonstrating compassion, respect, empowerment, and partnership in their interactions with service users, families, carers, and colleagues. As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage vaccination to protect everyone in our healthcare settings.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The post involves supporting clinical education across defined services, working with Heads of Clinical Education and Clinical Educators to identify training needs, developing education solutions, and supporting students and the preceptorship process. The role includes maintaining relationships with universities, supporting staff in completing the Care Certificate, and promoting professional development.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential: Degree or equivalent experience, Student Supervisor/Assessor training, Current NMC registration, Registered Nurse (Mental health)

Desirable: Further qualifications in Education

Previous Experience

Essential: Managing CPD, supervising students

Desirable: Liaising with organizations and agencies

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to identify development needs, plan workload, make decisions, communicate effectively, understand nursing career pathways, and possess advanced IT skills.

Attitudes and Personal Characteristics

Good communication skills, responsibility, and decision-making ability.