Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM140924
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
- Closing
- 01/10/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/10/2024
Employer heading
Practice Educator
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced nurse looking for a new and challenging role? The Surgery Education and Practice Development Team at UHS have an opportunity for a highly motivated professional and well organised individual with the required skills and knowledge and passion for developing themselves and others to join the team as a Clinical Practice Educator.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Surgery Care Group is part of Division A at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust. Within the care group we have 149 beds and 6 outpatient areas providing specialist care for both elective and emergency patients. Speciality areas include Head and Neck, Urology, Upper GI , Lower GI, Hepatopancreatic and Biliary surgery, Intestinal failure and General surgery. The Successful candidate will join the Surgery Education and Practice Development team to deliver education, supporting staff and learners to provide the high level of care our patients require.
Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
You will work clinically within our Surgical Care group alongside new and existing nursing staff, healthcare support workers, students and apprentices to support them to deliver safe quality care.
You will provide support within the wider practice education team delivering face to face training for support workers, internationally educated nurses and newly registered professionals.
You will assist and support the continuing education, training, and professional development of staff, promoting the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.
Develop and deliver local and Trust wide education and training in response to clinical need.
Evaluated the impact of training and training programmes
We are looking for - a registered nurse with experience in the acute care setting.
Someone with strong effective communication and interpersonal skills, who can motivate themselves and others.
An individual with a passion for education and learning who can demonstrate enthusiasm about personal professional development.
You will need to manage your own workload, be capable of working independently but also as part of a wider team.
You will have experience of assessing students in practice.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional or Non-registered support worker etc
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
- Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Significant experience within relevant field
- Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting
- Broad awareness of Trust initiatives/pressures
Desirable criteria
- Education at a master's degree level
- Further education at a master's degree level in relevant practice area
- Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Further evidence of speciality competence
Skills and competencies
Essential criteria
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative approach
- Communication
- Delegation
- Diplomacy
- Facilitation skills
- General IT skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
- Taking the initiative
- Teamwork
- Working autonomously
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hollie Roll
- Job title
- Senior Clinical educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
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