Practice Educator - Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit

¨ Accountable for leading and managing the provision of training, development, and clinical support for Acute Medicine to meet the needs of the service. ¨ Accountable for leading and managing the provision of training, development and clinical support for pre-registration nurses and other professional trainees. ¨ The post holder is responsible for the continued advancement of high quality nursing care and practice specific to the needs of the service. ¨ Provide expert advice to nursing colleagues and medics in how to manage deteriorating patients. ¨ Be trained and able to work at an advanced level to give support to patients requiring critical care transfer.Main duties of the job Collaborate with the Matron, Band 7s, Practice Educators and acute services for the delivery of flexible, integrated services. ¨ Ensures staff develop a patient-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of needs for patients and their significant others. ¨ Act as a change agent and professional lead to ensure ongoing development of services to achieve local, network and national practice recommendations now and in the future. ¨ Provide effective clinical leadership of the department in conjunction with and in the absence of the senior leadership team. ¨ Maintain own practice at an exemplary level and act as a resource for all levels of staff. ¨ Promote collaboration with all disciplines to meet patient needs. ¨ Support the leadership team in providing effective clinical leadership and management of staff. ¨ Maintain the environment of care to the highest standard. ¨ Provide expert advice and emergency care to emergency medical admissions educating the nursing and medical team.Working for our organisation A Practice Educator must uphold NMC and Trust standards, ensuring accurate and confidential record-keeping and safe clinical practice. They act on complaints and concerns, support equality and diversity, and ensure all local, Trust and national policies are implemented. They contribute to recruitment, understand employment legislation, and lead aspects of clinical governance. They review incidents, develop action plans, deliver training, and embed best practice from benchmarking. They monitor user satisfaction and share service developments. They maintain a safe environment, identify hazards, complete risk assessments, and ensure health and safety compliance. They oversee correct use, maintenance and calibration of equipment, ensure safe handling of hazardous substances and waste, and act on non-compliance. They report incidents, near misses and RIDDOR events, monitor hazard warnings, and ensure emergency procedures are understood. They ensure safe custody of patient property and correct administration of medicines, including extended roles.Detailed job description and main responsibilities Communication Ensure effective day to day communication on all aspects of care between staff, patients and their significant others in sensitive, difficult or distressing circumstances. Take a lead in highly sensitive circumstances where barriers to communication exist and support less experienced staff in this process. Maintain effective communications within the team. Be conversant with and share all department and Trust communications. Training and Development: Assess the training needs of staff based on staff appraisals utilising the Education hub system. Develop training plans Monitor and support delivery of annual appraisals for all levels of staff based upon their KSF outlines. Participate in process as delegated for a group of staff. Achieve competencies for Band 6 Knowledge, Skills Framework (KSF) and take responsibility for pursuing own professional development. Identify areas of practice development that promote the continued advancement of the service and lead on their implementation. Support the development of specialist professional knowledge, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. Develop in-house training programs for The Acute Medical Unit and assess their effectiveness. Maintain comprehensive induction programs for staff. Develop supportive resources for staff development. Encourage the appropriate sharing of knowledge and skills within the team and involve other staff in the delivery of training as required. Deliver education and training packages on an individual or group basis. Represent the Division at Trust, Network and Higher Education forums and share good practice. Evaluate the effectiveness of training and development. Ensure feedback to staff. Ensure access to all mandatory training for all staff. Ensure assessment, supervision and mentorship mechanisms are in place for all staff and pre-registration students to meet their course requirements. Ensure training for all clinical developments and new equipment. Maintain and provide records of all training activities including: local training, equipment specific training, safer handling training, Mandatory training etc. Access support and supervision to enhance own continued development as required. Support the welfare, development and supervision of all staff and act as a mentor/assessor as required. Leading and managing the provision of training development and clinical support for all levels of staff and pre-registration nurses. Delegate authority for training and supervision where appropriate whilst retaining accountability, ensuring staff understands their individual responsibilities and limits of authority. Professional Responsibilities Maintain registration with the NMC and comply with statutory requirements. Participate and lead developmental activities as required and contribute to the development of nursing guidelines/protocols. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies and Procedures e.g. Health and Safety, No Smoking Policy, equal opportunities, confidentiality, the Data Protection Act (1998), Moving and Handling Regulations. Attend training courses as required e.g. induction, moving and handling, fire lectures etc. Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust's Vision To be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care To be widely recognised for providing safe, The Trust has committed to 6 key objectives for achievement to which all employees are expected to contribute. These are: Put safety and quality at the heart of everything we do Invest in and develop our workforce Work with key stake holders to develop effective partnerships Encourage innovation and pathway reform, and deliver best practice Become a successful foundation trust Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry our activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and is a 'smokefree' zone Employment Acts and Codes of Practice All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice. Health and Safety In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work and co-operate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements. Infection Control All employees have a personal responsibility for adhering to the Infection Control policy. Further guidance can be sought from your line manager. Research and Development Projects Whenever you decide to undertake a piece of research, either as a Principal Investigator or Local Researcher, or Assistant Researcher, you must comply with the principles of Clinical Governance and the Research Governance Framework. Development Review Key performance objectives, development needs and compilation of a Personal Development Plan will be discussed and agreed at Annual Development Review meetings. Rules, Regulations, Standing Orders and Financial Instructions All employees are required to comply with the rules, regulations, standing orders and financial instructions and policies of the Trust. Review

• Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC/HCPC registered)
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Assessing or mentorship qualification.
• Evidence of supporting education, training and competency assessment of staff.
• Experience of developing and delivering teaching programmes.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Excellent communication, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead practice development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Proficient IT and presentation skills.
Desirable criteria
• Postgraduate qualification in education/teaching or clinical specialty
• Experience in a Practice Educator or Practice Development role
• Quality improvement or audit experience
• Leadership qualification or management experience
• Experience of working with universities and pre-registration learners, 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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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 of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.