Clinical Educator

To support the Clinical Skills Activities Team (CAST) in the delivery of clinical skills within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). The post holder will be part of DERI, based within the Clinical Education Team. The the core elements will be to provide clinical skills training, support the Trust Preceptorship Multi- Professional Programme and provide cross cover to other clinical teams within DERI. You will develop, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate clinical skills training within ELHT with an ultimate aim of supporting colleagues to gain the skills needed to provide safe, personal and effective care and improve patient care and experience. The post- holder will work with multi- professionals across the Trust and will need to promote the benefits and importance of education, in each person's role. The role will provide expert advice to ward managers, team leaders, practice-based educators, and clinical areas in supporting Trust standards in implementation of skills, and promote effective communication between clinical areas and the Clinical Education Team to facilitate the transition of the learners between trainee and competent practitioner You will be typically based within a classroom setting or simulated clinical environment within the learning and development centres on the BGTH and RBH sites. You may also be required at times to support learners in the clinical areas., 1. To deliver clinical skills training for example; venepuncture, cannulation, IV therapies, ECG, male catheterisation, tracheostomy care, Acute Illness management (AIM) and CSW AIM. 2. Provide monthly reports for clinical skills courses, training and development and preceptorship progress. 3. Manage teaching groups to ensure that training delivered is equitable to all users 4. Collate data, documentation, and resources such as feedback from evaluations to evaluate course materials. 5. Act as support and advice to clinical areas with regards to skills, international nurses and preceptorship. 6. Adapt training delivery to service needs and demand. 7. Ability to organise, prioritise and plan own workload, prioritising and be able to work autonomously. 8. Facilitate an adult learning process that creates a safe, non- threatening climate which supports learning across the health care system 9. Organise and deliver a training programme to the newly appointed international nurses. 10. Support the development of the Multi- professional Preceptorship Programme across the Trust. 11. Support other clinical teams within DERI in the facilitation of their courses as required. 12. Be a faculty member for resuscitation courses e.g. ILS/BLS dependent on area of expertise. 13. Evaluate service delivery, identifying areas for improvement and initiate change as required. 14. Assist and develop quality improvement ideas and programmes within the team to improve educational outcomes extending across the Trust.Working for our organisation The post is a full time vacancy and hours are worked predominantly Monday to Friday from 8am- 4pm, although flexibility is required around these hours to cover training requirements. You will be expected to work across all sites of ELHT as necessary although the majority of time is spent between Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals., To support the Clinical Skills Activities Team (CAST) in the delivery of clinical skills within East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT). The post holder will be part of DERI, based within the Clinical Education Team. The the core elements will be to provide clinical skills training, support the Trust Preceptorship Multi- Professional Programme and provide cross cover to additional clinical teams within DERI.

• Evidence of competence within a wide range of clinical skills
• Subject specific expertise/ evidence and clinical skills knowledge
• Teaching/ assessing qualification
• Extensive and recent post registration clinical experience in an acute setting
• Evidence of formal facilitation skills, training and teaching experience
• Experience of supporting learners in the clinical setting
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Knowledge of preceptorship frameworks and standards
• Possess analytical skills, such as critical thinking, communication techniques, problem solving and creative thinking
• Leadership skills
• Organisational and evaluation skills
• Ability to work under pressure- good time management skills and prioritisation skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to form positive working relationships
• Self motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to work autonomously
• Current NMC/ HCPC registration
• Access to a vehicle to be able to travel across sites if needed
Desirable criteria
• Formal Teaching qualification
• AIM train the trainer
• ECDL/ I.T literate
• Knowledge of educational frameworks
• Knowledge of quality improvement programme standards
• ILS/ BLS provider, Current NMC/ HCPC registration, Formal Teaching qualification, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

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• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.