Job summary
We have a new opportunity within the Nursing Practice Development team for an Associate Educator for Health Care Support Workers (HCSW). The post holder will report directly to the Practice Educator - HCSW and support recruitment, training, education and pastoral support of HCSW new to the Trust.
This is a new post with temporary funding fixed for 6 months initially.
Main duties of the job
This post will support HCSW recruitment events held by the Trust acting as a resource to explain the role, answer questions and support the recruitment process. The post holder will be involved in training new HCSW employed by the Trust both in the classroom and out in clinical areas. They will be fully supported by the Practice Educator for HCSW and the wider Practice Development team. The post holder will draw upon their experience to support new HCSW with all aspects of the role including clinical procedures and emotional support.
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning hospital set within the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. The hospital has been successful and is looking forwards to a complete new hospital build in the coming years.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Nursing Practice Development team and clinical areas by facilitating education, training and development opportunities for unregistered healthcare practitioners and learners. These opportunities will contribute to the provision of a workforce that is kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational. The post holder will help to champion and co-ordinate the development of the HCSWs who are new to the trust and to the care environment. This will include supporting the Nursing Practice Development team in the delivery of the Care Certificate Programme and other clinical educational programmes to support learning opportunities linked to the requirement of the HCSW role. The post holder will be able to prioritise duties with the support of the Practice Educator for HCSWs and be accountable for their own actions and demonstrate initiative and ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision, but must work within their level of competence.
The post holder will, in the first instance, support the delivery of educational programmes across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, such as the Care Certificate programme. This will include supporting HCSWs in clinical areas to achieve a high level of clinical care though the practice and attainment of the Care Certificate performance document.
There will also be the opportunity to be involved in other workforce and education projects within the team to shape the future of our workforce
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Nursing Practice Development team and clinical areas by facilitating education, training and development opportunities for unregistered healthcare practitioners and learners. These opportunities will contribute to the provision of a workforce that is kind, collaborative, expert and aspirational. The post holder will help to champion and co-ordinate the development of the HCSWs who are new to the trust and to the care environment. This will include supporting the Nursing Practice Development team in the delivery of the Care Certificate Programme and other clinical educational programmes to support learning opportunities linked to the requirement of the HCSW role. The post holder will be able to prioritise duties with the support of the Practice Educator for HCSWs and be accountable for their own actions and demonstrate initiative and ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision, but must work within their level of competence.
The post holder will, in the first instance, support the delivery of educational programmes across Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, such as the Care Certificate programme. This will include supporting HCSWs in clinical areas to achieve a high level of clinical care though the practice and attainment of the Care Certificate performance document.
There will also be the opportunity to be involved in other workforce and education projects within the team to shape the future of our workforce
For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed the Care Certificate
- Evidence of continued professional development evidenced through a range of short courses or study days
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Level 4 Diploma/Foundation Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification such as post graduate certificate of education (PGCE)
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience of working as a senior healthcare support worker Band 3 within an acute/social care setting to be able to teach others.
- Supervision of new and junior HCSW. Current issues in healthcare
- Understanding of approaches to teaching learning and assessment
- Delivery of education and training within the clinical area, including innovative learning styles to enhance nursing skills
- Understanding the unregistered workforce and their contribution to the Trust workforce
- Understanding of workforce legislation and guidance from the Department of Health, for unregistered workforce.
- Awareness of ANHSFT guidelines, policies and structures
Desirable
- Ability to teach fundamental skills in nursing care
- Evidence of training and development sessions of other colleagues
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills (verbal & written), with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and grades of staff
- Computer literacy ability to use a range of Microsoft packages
- Willing to develop teaching and presentation skills
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Able to perform key skills relevant to role such as cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation and recording clinical observations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed the Care Certificate
- Evidence of continued professional development evidenced through a range of short courses or study days
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Level 4 Diploma/Foundation Degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification such as post graduate certificate of education (PGCE)
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent experience of working as a senior healthcare support worker Band 3 within an acute/social care setting to be able to teach others.
- Supervision of new and junior HCSW. Current issues in healthcare
- Understanding of approaches to teaching learning and assessment
- Delivery of education and training within the clinical area, including innovative learning styles to enhance nursing skills
- Understanding the unregistered workforce and their contribution to the Trust workforce
- Understanding of workforce legislation and guidance from the Department of Health, for unregistered workforce.
- Awareness of ANHSFT guidelines, policies and structures
Desirable
- Ability to teach fundamental skills in nursing care
- Evidence of training and development sessions of other colleagues
Skills
Essential
- Communication skills (verbal & written), with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and grades of staff
- Computer literacy ability to use a range of Microsoft packages
- Willing to develop teaching and presentation skills
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Able to perform key skills relevant to role such as cannulation, venepuncture, catheterisation and recording clinical observations
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
