Clinical Nurse Educator - Fixed Term
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,100.00 to £43,471.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36100.00 - £43471.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB22 3FB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0202-24-0025 |
Summary
Job Purpose: To develop, deliver and evaluate education and training using a flexible, evidenced based, approach across the hospice and wider healthcare system. As a member of the Education Team, be a role model, demonstrating a professional and pro-active approach, providing advice, guidance, support, and delivering expert knowledge of palliative care to staff in clinical practice across the wider system. Promote an open, supportive learning culture that facilitates effective multi-professional team working and supports practice development, preceptorship, pre and post registration students across ARHC services. Main Responsibilities: Education and Research To deliver high quality, evidence-based education on palliative care using a variety of teaching methods, face to face and virtually. Participate in the design, delivery, and evaluation of teaching sessions for both hospice staff and external partners Assist Head of Education in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of education To act as an educational and information resource for other professionals Role model an awareness of professional developments in nursing and palliative and end of life care. Participate, encourage and empower clinical staff to develop their own knowledge and skills. Identify areas requiring staff development Participate in delivering clinical supervision, restorative/resilience-based supervision Work with and alongside staff on induction and preceptorship programs to support practice and competence. To participate in the delivery of pre and post registration educational programmes. Including supporting students on placement. Expected Patient Outcomes Provide education and knowledge to enhance staff knowledge in palliative care and minimise the risk of crises, inappropriate admissions and to promote quality of life for patients and families Contribute to increased quality of life for patients and the wider community by delivering evidence-based information about palliative and end of life care in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical and Practice Governance Work with the Head of Education and ARHC team leads to identify training needs and support delivery of palliative care and clinical skill training and competencies Deliver identified education and competency-based assessment for ARHC services and across the health system To participate in the quality and clinical audit programme. Identify, encourage and promote areas of practice that require auditing and monitoring To identify, participate, support, and encourage the use of evidence-based practice as part of robust practice development Contribute to Journal Club and other research activity To support pre-registration nursing and other students during clinical placements, in conjunction with the clinical teams. Provide on-going support to student nurse Supervisors and Assessors, To participate in the induction of clinical staff with regard to standards of competence. Provide ongoing support and professional development for new and existing staff, including revalidation support as appropriate. Support and develop staff in developing their clinical and holistic skills, by using a combination of working alongside, group training and teaching, both face to face and online. Support the clinical, restorative and resilience based supervision programme Leadership and Teamworking Exercise leadership in education to support the clinical team to attain and develop high standards of patient care, through research and evidence-based practice Be an effective role model providing a supportive, safe environment in which to learn, practice and to develop confidence and maturity in this specialist field. Have an understanding of the importance of multi-professional team working and the ability to signpost staff. Participate in the development, implementation and updating of policies and procedures. Maintain staff awareness of policies and procedures through appropriate training and support. Develop and update competency assessments and facilitate their completion. Design and deliver training and education, and keep appropriate records, in conjunction with the Education Co-Ordinator Collaborate with other stakeholders including primary care, care home domiciliary and community care on variety of tasks as guided by the Head of Education and Practice Development Contribute to and undertake specific project work as guided and supported by the Head of Education and Practice Development. Professional responsibilities Always maintain own professional registration with the NMC and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct. Take responsibility for own professional development, which will be monitored as part of the annual appraisal review and supervision sessions. Key working relationships Head of Education plan and develop education programmes and events Clinical Team Leads working collaboratively, sharing information Other hospices networking, sharing information Clinical colleagues providing education support and guidance External organisations ICB, care homes, district nursing, social care providers to establish, plan and deliver training Scope Decision making level - Arranges own diary and plans education programme as directed by Head of Education - Research, plan and deliver education sessions to healthcare and other professional - Provides education support to team leaders Financial resources - Works within budget agreed by Head of Education - Works with education team towards project targets Information and material resources - Maintains specialist knowledge of palliative care and uses teaching skills to share and facilitate development of healthcare staff People management - Deputise for Head of Education. No line management responsibility. General At all times uphold the Charitys values, and demonstrate behaviours consistent with these: Compassion Caring Excellence Community At all times carry out duties in accordance with Charity policies and procedures, including but not limited to, confidentiality, equal opportunities and dignity at work. Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, customers, staff and volunteers. Act as an ambassador for the charity and encourage others to do the same. Be comfortable and confident with difference and actively promote equality and inclusion. Aware of owns wellbeing, seek and access support when needed. Enable an inclusive and supportive environment for our volunteers. Contribute to the support and development of new colleagues. Contribute to ongoing service improvement and development. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, and such will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to the fair treatment of all colleagues in line with its equal opportunities policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the needs of the service are being met.