Practice Based Educator - Nursing

Your new company

Our client is the largest independent provider of hospital services in the UK, with more than 50 hospitals and treatment centres across England, Scotland, and Wales. They offer the UK’s largest national network of private hospitals and are the country’s biggest private hospital provider. Our client has more than 6,500 specialists practising across their hospitals, which handle more than 2 million patient visits per year. They are known for performing more complex surgeries than any other private healthcare provider in the country. They are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for, as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector. Their areas of expertise include orthopaedics, cardiology, gynaecology, general surgery, ophthalmology, urology, dermatology, and ENT.

Your new role

We have an opportunity for a Practice Based Educator to join their team of staff in the Wards department. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week on a permanent basis. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. Variable shift pattern to meet training needs of the hospital. A salary up to £42,500 depending on experience, training, and qualification. Sign on bonus available!

Duties include:

• Take the lead and deliver day-to-day training and education at site/cluster level and driving innovation and change. Support the Circle Health Group People Development strategy, developing staff to provide excellence and efficiency in care.
• Working closely with the hospital senior management team to co-ordinate and provide delivery of training and education within scope of practice for the benefit of patient safety with the aim of ensuring the provision of high quality safe care.
• Deliver training and education as required in both a formal and informal setting aligned with the corporate clinical education strategy and competency framework.
• Champion and raise awareness of the benefits of effective education and training to increase the competence of hospital staff.

What you'll need to succeed

• Registered General Nurse, Part 1 on NMC register or registered practitioner on the HCPC.
• Teaching / education (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE or Masters) and mentoring qualification.
• Sound theoretical knowledge.
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
• Knowledge of NMC and HCPC Codes and guidelines.
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Experience of teaching and educating staff
• Leadership experience
• Ideally should hold ALS qualification
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.
• 1st Level registered Nurse with current NMC registration and Validation with current Resuscitation Council UK Accredited ALS provider status and skilled and competent in the delivery or Resuscitation Council UK Accredited ILS and BLS training to all staff
• Experience and competence in training delivery and use of all relevant IT training platforms

What you'll get in return

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Competitive salary
• Investment in your own professional development. You will be supported in your learning and development from short courses to industry recognised qualifications
• Flexible shift patterns
• Support helping you to make influential, necessary decisions
• The opportunity to work: in a past-paced environment, lead a team and deliver quality care

…And much more!

What you need to do now

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