Practice Educator - Clinical Skills

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated healthcare educator to join the Skills for Practice team. The role will involve planning, delivering, and evaluating clinical skills teaching for undergraduate medical students and fellow staff, with a focus on classroom-based work and occasional ward-based sessions.

The successful candidate will start at Band 5 with objectives for 12 months and progression to Band 6, including undertaking a Level 5 Apprenticeship in

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or other registered professional or non-registered support worker
• Degree or equivalent education
• Mentoring/teaching qualification to postgraduate diploma level
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Significant experience in relevant field
• Experience of educating others in practice
• Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
• Desirable: Master's degree in relevant practice area
• Desirable: Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
• Desirable: Previous Band 6 experience
• Desirable: Further evidence of speciality competence

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate clinical skills teaching to undergraduate medical students and trust staff
• Primary focus on classroom-based teaching with occasional ward/clinical area teaching
• Work within a team and autonomously when required
• Travel to the University of Southampton campus to deliver training
• Contribute to teaching and learning in alignment with Apprenticeship pathway

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

Registered professional qualification

Degree education or equivalent

Postgraduate diploma in teaching and learning

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Master's degree

Leadership qualification

Band 6 experience

Speciality competence

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse or allied health professional to join the Skills for Practice team here at UHS.

Skills for Practice are a small but dynamic team, working in many different areas from career support, widening participation and clinical skills and simulation. We work closely with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton to provide training in clinical skills to undergraduate medical students across all years of training. This is a vital part of the curriculum. We support practical assessment activities that the students undertake in years 2, 3 and final year. We provide clinical skills training to trust healthcare professionals who require enhanced skills training.

The post holder will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating clinical skills teaching to undergraduate medical students and trust staff. Whilst the main focus of the post is classroom-based teaching there will be times when you will need to work with learners on the ward or in the clinical areas.

The post is initially offered as a progressive Band 5 to 6 post. The successful candidate will begin as a band 5 with clear objectives set for the first 12 months before progression to a band 6 post. This will include undertaking a Level 5 Apprenticeship in Teaching and Learning.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Excellent clinical skills including cannulation and venesection, ECG, catheterisation, wound swabbing, IV drug administration, and suturing as well as good communication skills.

A passion and desire to deliver training and education.

Working within a team as well as autonomously when required.

Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to work flexibly when required.

Travel to the University of Southampton campus to deliver training.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional or Non-registered support worker etc.
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
• Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Significant experience within relevant field
• Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
• Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures

Desirable criteria

• Education at a master's degree level
• Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
• Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
• Previous Band 6 experience
• Further evidence of speciality competence

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together