Lead Clinical Educator | Norfolk Community Health And Care Nhs Trust

We offer a rare and exciting 12 month secondment or fixed term leadership opportunity (due to maternity leave of the current post holder) to line manage a small team of Clinical Educators across clinical education areas such as International Recruitment, Pre-registration learners, Apprentices, Clinical Skills and the development of the Clinical learning environment. You will manage, monitor and support applicants to the HEE CPD budget with support and ensure that post graduate clinicians have equitable and fair opportunities for clinical development. There will be a need within the role to build evidence for educational audits and jointly lead on Preceptorship across the Trust. There will be opportunities to develop and innovate within the changing landscape of clinical education in line with changing policies, professional guidelines and government directives. Good communication with all stake holders including Higher Education Institutes, NCHC Talent for Care team and the I.C.S. will be essential. Detailed knowledge and experience in clinical education and leadership will be an advantage.
If you are looking for an exciting and progressive leadership opportunity and have a passion for clinical education this is the post for you.
The post holder will lead the Clinical Education team responsible for line management activities including but not limited to absence management, budget approval, recruitment and retention. Previous line management/ supervisory experience is essential.
The post-holder will lead on development activities that ensure the delivery of effective education, competencies, clinical training and development of the clinical workforce within NCH&C. They will have specific leadership responsibilities for the pre and post registration
agenda, Preceptorship including onboarding programmes, the Clinical skills training for all staff as required, Health Care Support Worker education and development and competency based assessment.
The post holder will be an enthusiastic individual with a passion for leadership and education who will actively support the development of a learning culture where research, clinical practice, coaching and education are seen as integral to clinical practice and patient safety.
NCHC is an employer with a passion for delivering the best possible care to patients and for being a great place to work. We are committed to supporting our staff and offer excellent high quality training and development opportunities to take their careers forward.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
To lead the Clinical Education team and be responsible for line management activities including but not limited to absence management, budget approval, recruitment and retention.
2. The postholder will be required to lead the delivery of the clinical
competencies outlined in NCH&C’s clinical competency and skills framework, through the creation, updating and facilitation of learning packages and workshops.
3. The postholder will ensure that the requirements of NMC, HCPC and other professional bodies are adhered to and that evidence is collated for the annual Quality Education Audit.
4. Demonstrate highly developed specialist clinical education knowledge,
underpinned by theory and experience, and be a resource for clinicians
across NCH&C particularly in specialist areas.
5. To lead on the development of new education including clinical skills training in response to the local strategies and the Integrated Workforce Plan, be responsive to urgent and sometimes at short notice requests for training
needs.
6. To lead, coordinate and facilitate the implementation of an organisational standard for preceptorship and lead on the delivery of the programme to
preceptees.
7. Lead on the delivery of clinical skills training to meet the NCH&C’s Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff and ensure training packages are up to date and based on best evidence based practice.
8. To co-create the training needs analysis for continuous professional
development and CPD clinical funding plan with the Head of Clinical
Education and Research and be responsible in monitoring and marketing the CPD portfolio and support learners accessing it.
9. Facilitate the implementation of Collaborative Learning and other placement models, which support student / learner experience and learning opportunities within placement.
10. To lead on placement provision for pre-registration learners, apprentices and post graduate learners including the collation and monitoring of placement experiences and submission of placement hours as required and requested.
11. To facilitate meetings with academic leads and managers to ensure apprentices and trainees are meeting relevant professional and academic standards and proficiency development.
12. Lead on the collation of feedback from learners and create reports on feedback received and actions taken. To assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes pre and post graduate.
13. Provide support with the Clinical Education team to Placement Supervisors/Assessors, Practice Educators and Preceptors to make decisions relating to student placements, and competence and fitness for practice.
14. Lead on the facilitation of drop in support sessions and extra clinical sessions to support apprentices and learners in practice.
15. Support the development and implementation of innovative and creative projects with the HOCE&R.
16. Responsible for putting in place the support required for all new apprentices and new unregistered staff to acquire the Care Certificate and be supported through their Apprenticeship programme.
17. To assist the temporary worker service with clinical advice, interview availability and re-validation leadership.
18. To provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust
19. To receive and appropriately log any issues or concerns raised by staff and help to ensure that these are resolved effectively and within an appropriate time frame.
20. To prepare accurate and precise reports, both verbal and written and be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive information including statistical information relating to clinical education pertaining to the clinical education agenda.
21. To base training on relevant national and local information, policies, and
guidelines with research based practice. keeping up to date with new
developments occurring nationally and regionally.
22. Identify opportunities to maximise benefits and effectiveness of new information and information technologies
23. Lead on the development and maintenance of the Nursing Clinical supervisor and assessor and AHP Practice Educator databases.
24. Work in partnership to ensure that education is embedded in clinical practice across disciplines and with stakeholders.
25. Be able to present highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups. This could include the sharing of material or facilitation of
discussion points requiring the use of developed skills such as persuasion
and motivation, this may be combined with challenge where there are barriers of understanding to overcome or, where the audience need advice to be guided to a point of acceptance by negotiation.
26. To maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with N.M.C. professional guidelines
27. To provide support with the other Clinical Educators for those supervising and mentoring students on pre-registration programmes.
28. Be able to demonstrate own clinical skills to learners.
29. To provide training and support in developing the role of the practice assessor and supervisor through blended learning methods, which supports the practitioner’s ability to support others within the clinical environment.
30. To work with HEI’s, other organisations, the ICS and other key training
personnel in contributing to the development of a collaborative clinical
education environment to meet patient need and system objectives.
This advert closes on Monday 22 Jan 2024

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