Practice Educator- Surgery

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Luton, Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting two full-time Practice Development Nurse roles in Surgery, one based at Luton and one at Bedford. The posts involve teaching, supervision and pastoral support for nursing staff, CSWs and nursing associates.

You will bridge knowledge gaps, support patient safety and experience, and work with the Surgical PDN; travel between sites may be required, and probationary period applies.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practice authority.
• Experience in education, training and supervision of learners.
• CPD evidence and ongoing professional development.
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience in education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver clinical skills training for multi-professional audiences.
• Provide 1:1 teaching, supervision, and pastoral support to staff.
• Facilitate learning to bridge knowledge and skill gaps and improve patient care.
• Collaborate with Surgical PDN to design and implement training programmes.
• Lead on competency-based training and staff development activities.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Mentoring

Educational planning

Communication

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

MSPP/Practice Assessor

ALERT

CPD evidence

ILS/ALS

Teaching qualification

Job description

This post is for Luton and Dunstable only

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgery for two full-time positions, one based at Luton and one based at Bedford (37.5 hours, Monday to Friday), working closely alongside the Surgical Practice Development Nurse (PDN) under their direct line management. Occasional cross-site working may be required to support training programmes and service development initiatives.

This role is for you if you like to work within the standards, procedures and protocols of the Trust and enjoy teaching others.

Surgical services at both Luton and Bedford are busy, fast-paced environments caring for a wide range of patient groups with varying clinical needs.

The role will support clinical staff and learners within practice by helping bridge knowledge and skills gaps through clinical teaching,supervisionand pastoral support. This will support staff development, staffretentionand the delivery of high-quality patient care.

The post holder willbe requiredto support our nurses, nursing associates and CSWs in practice, bridging their knowledge and skills gap to help them reach their clinical potential. In addition, the role involves offering pastoral support which will improve staff satisfaction and retention as well as patient safety and experience.

It is essential that the post holder exercises initiative and clinical judgement using acquired skills and knowledge, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Main duties of the job

To develop and deliver clinical skills and vocational training programmesfor multi-professional audiences in support ofidentifiedtraining needs to support the delivery of learning withinSurgeryin conjunction with theSurgical PracticeDevelopment Nurse (PDN).

To work alongsidenursing staff in clinical areas, offering 1:1 clinical teaching with guidance and supervision.

To actively promote patient safety and, through the facilitation of training programmes, departmental teaching or coaching ensure that learning reflects improvements to the patient experience.

To manage the process of assessment of clinical skills, ensuring that competency data is collected,maintainedand reported on a quarterly basis to theSurgicalMatron via theSurgicalPDN.

The expectation is that this role will be based within the clinical areas- not office based.

To liaise with the surgical PDN to ensure all training given to staff is appropriate, relevant and up to date.

To provide educational direction,guidanceand access to a range of learning opportunities for all registered staff in the surgical wards for maximum learning, by enhancing personal development, through framework of knowledge skills, educationalprogrammesand support.

To facilitate and participate in research projects, sharing and comparing evidence based best practice and use findings to change practice where appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Skills Training

1. To develop agreed training programmes for clinical practiceensuring that the programmes are updated; evidence based and that the process for assessed practice ismonitored.

2. To provide on-going support and assessment of clinical skills such as those requiring competency sign off in the practice areas ensuring the assessment documentation is completed to the expected standard creating an atmosphere conducive to learning i.e. Preceptorship Handbook, Care certificate, Apprenticeship course.

3. To actively encourage andparticipatein sharing good practice throughout theSurgical division.

4. To contribute to the training needs analysis of each clinical area in liaison with theSurgical PDN.

5. In liaison with theSurgicalPDN develop andfacilitatenew clinical skills training programmes and to designcompetency basedtraining programmes where they do not exist to meet those needs.

7. To reinforce training on new clinical equipment in each area.

8. To support the newly qualified nurses at the Trust throughout the preceptorship period.

Managerial Responsibilities

1. To take part in sharing good practice days for multi-professional staff, raising awareness of development opportunities throughout the Trust.

2. Toparticipatein recruitment andselectionwhereappropriate.

3. To be actively involved in promotinggood communicationbetween wards/departments.

Education, Training and Development of Staff

1. To provide workshops for nursing staff and students to update their practice or learn new skills.

2. To provide approved training programmes usingappropriate handoutsand presentations and to continually review and develop training methods using the latest research.

3. To ensure own knowledge base is up to date and evidence based.

4. Ensure that procedures fordevelopingthe role of the nurse and scope of professional practice are implemented and reviewedregularly.

5.Work collaboratively with other teamsand service lines,in order tolearn from good practice andidentifylocalimprovements.

6. Together with the PDN and ward managerreview incident themes and complaintsas well as areas where care has gonereally wellto inform a plan for areas to target clinical training and education and areas tomaintainpractice.

Professional and Legal Responsibilities

1. To develop the role of clinical expert in providing care and advice on related problems and to take responsibility for own professional development, undertakingappropriate activitiesto update clinical knowledge and skills.

2. Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleaguesregardingTrust policies, procedures,guidelinesand standards.

3. Uphold the principles of the NMC Code of Professional conduct

4.Comply at all timeswith regulations issued by the Trust especially those governing health and safety at work and to ensure that any defects which may affect staff or patient safety at work are brought to the attention of theappropriate Manager.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills:

1. Ability to make decisions relating to routine enquiries and issues.

2. The post holder willbe requiredto exercise sound clinical judgement anddecision makingskills.

3. Ability to problem solve and provide alternative solutions.

4. Ability to recognise situations that should be referred to the Line Manager and take prompt andappropriate action.

5. To work with PDN, matron and ward managers toanalyse available dataand make informed decisions on where to plan and concentrate training needs for each area.

Planning and Organisational Skills:

1. To organise own day-to-day work and prioritise team tasks as required showing an ability to prioritisein order toachieve set timescales

2. To lead on the completion of registered nurses and registered nursing associates training and ensure all other members of the team follow the correct processes.

3. To work on own initiative and communicate closely with the managers, compiling and presenting data whererequired.

4. To ensure work is practical andbased in the ward and clinical environment, working alongside ward and dept staff.

Policy and Service Responsibilities:

1. To work collaboratively, as part of an integrated team.

2. To work within and keep up to date with National and Trust legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures,protocolsand code of conduct and ensure they are adhered to across the team.

3. Toparticipatein and contribute to the effective introduction of new systems and initiatives leading to the improvement and development of patient service.

4. To act in a manner that supports equality and value diversity and is in line with the Trust values.

5. To treat everyone with whom youcome into contact withdignity and respect.

Effort and Environment

1. Ahigh levelof concentration and attention to detail isrequired.

2. Meticulous accuracy is essentialin order tomaintainservice levels.

3. Provision of a customerfocused,helpful service to all staff and patientsat all times.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• MSPP/Practice Assessor or equivalent
• ALERT or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD
• ILS/ ALS
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• Surgical experience of pre, peri and post operative management
• Experience of mentoring or supervising learners
• Experience of providing education or training
• Experience of how to manage the deteriorating patient
• Experience working within an MDT
• Involvement in QI projects
• Experience of completing clinical audits
• Multiple surgical speciality knowledge

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety
• Experience of assessing post operative surgical patients
• Evidence based approach to nursing
• Knowledge of Healthcare Guardian/ InPhase investigations
• Experience/ knowledge of change management

Skills

• Broad range of clinical skills such as PCA, TPN, Sliding scales, blood transfusions, catheterisations
• Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
• Ability to deal with conflict and challenge
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to develop action plans and development plans
• Facilitation and Presentation skills
• experience of creating competency/teaching resources

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Pamela Vassallo-Todaro Job title Practice Development Nurse - Surgery Telephone number 07976 419154

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Luton
Bedfordshire
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