Clinical Skills Trainer

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We are recruiting for a Clinical Skills Trainer (RGN) to deliver in-house clinical and mandatory training to support workers, Bank Nurses and other relevant staff, and to assess/sign off Support Workers as competent in neurogenic bowel management.

Active Care Group training is delivered in line with organisational values and requirements as per sector standards.

What you'll be working:

• Working 7.5 days a week
• Friday - 8.30am to 5pm

** This role is based at our Leicester Training venue.

What you'll be doing:

• Train and assess Support Workers, Bank Nurses and other relevant staff in neurogenic bowel management.
• The training is a delegated task to predominately non-clinical colleagues. This is to train them in the skills to be able to undertake neurogenic bowel management for our clients/patients/residents living in their own homes in the community or residing at one of our services.
• Deliver group or one to one training sessions at the Leicester training venue.
• Preparation and management of the learning environment/ resources to maximize the learner experience
• Update specialist knowledge and skills in line with current best practice guidelines
• Contribute to the review of training and development resources and content
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and other meetings as required
• Maintain own knowledge and competence by undertaking appropriate continuing professional development and clinical/non clinical supervision as needed
• Inform the L&D Training Manager of any issues that are likely to adversely impact quality of client care and/or health and safety of employees
• Complete training documentation for each course held

Tasks and projects as determined by Training Manager/Regional Clinical Lead and within the scope of the role.

What you'll have:

• Current NMC Pin Registration - Registered General Nurse
• A Legal right to work in the UK
• Confidence when working within a team as well as self-motivated to work independently
• Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Adaptable and flexible approach to tasks
• Computer literate; able to work with Microsoft power point
• Independent, self-motivated and able to work with minimal direct supervision
• Up to date on best practice for interventions with clients who have spinal injuries, ABI, learning disabilities, neurological conditions.

Experience:

• Previous experience working with people with Spinal Cord Injury, Acquired Brain Injury or long-term Neurological conditions, ideally in a community setting would be an advantage
• Training qualification i.e., Teaching & Assessing award, Mentorship award, Safer People Handling Trainer and /or Assessor, or be willing to work towards
• Car owner with full UK driving license

Experience of completing neurogenic bowel management or the ability to train in this area so they are able to train/assess others in this task

Communication:

Regular contact with trainees and other members of the training team and other departments, requiring highly developed and well-practiced communication and inter personal skills.

Ability to be flexible in communication style depending on the audience and subject.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group