Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 29 hours per week (no out of hours work)
- Job ref
- 320-MED-1556
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/02/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/03/2025
Employer heading
Rheumatology Senior Clinical Educator - Nurse
Band 7
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.
Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme
To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.
Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Nurse to join our team to deliver teaching to University of Nottingham Medical students in the clinical area of Rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine.
This will predominantly consist of teaching medical students and will include:
• Delivery of clinical workshops and small group skills sessions for medical students.
• Facilitation of student learning in a clinical setting.
Co-ordination of clinical observation
• Participation in the provision of training for allied health professionals and other health workers as appropriate.
Appropriate training will be given to the successful applicant.
Ideally, you will be at least 5 years post registration nursing experience, with significant knowledge and skills in Rheumatology. You will have the willingness and ability to develop (with support), your knowledge and skills to an appropriate level to teach medical students. You will be able to demonstrate effective communication and teaching skills and have the ability and willingness to develop practice.
Main duties of the job
To play a major teaching role within the clinical educational team.
To Work as a Band 7 nurse with appropriate lead roles and autonomy
To liaise with patients concerning their participation in teaching and with Medical Education Staff on administrative aspects.
To lead on developing training and personal development within the therapy team
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of own work and current practices.
To display exemplary standards of personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times.
Closing date of applications: 18th February 2025
Interview date: 04th March 2025
Working for our organisation
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications, Training,
Essential criteria
- Degree in Adult Nursing and NMC registration
- Evidence of post-registration learning including mentoring, assessing and supervising
Desirable criteria
- PGCE or certificate on Education
- Evidence of post registration study within the speciality
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable post registration
- Advanced level of theoretical and clinical knowledge and experience of working with patients with rheumatological conditions.
- Experience of mentoring, supervising and developing staff and students.
Desirable criteria
- Worked in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Role
- Awareness of the training needs of medical students and ability to work in partnership with medical staff to fulfil those needs.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Can effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information using highly developed interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to acceptance.
- Evidence of the design, delivery and evaluation of learning interventions.
- Able to negotiate, persuade, motivate and reassure others in a sensitive manner.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of training in communication skills.
- Has undertaken extended scope of practice training to undertake health professional role e.g. intra-articular injection.
- Pastoral skills
- Presentation skills
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patient centred philosophy Flexible Motivated Self-awareness Self confident
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Nicolas Raj
- Job title
- Rheumatology Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01332254840
- Additional information
Clinical Educators Team
07385375952
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Centre
Rehab Block, Level 3
Royal Derby Hospital
- Telephone
- 01332 788466
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