Clinical Skills Tutor | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6229693/180-RD-247179 |
Summary
The Deakin Centre (Clinical Skills Unit) at Cambridge University Hospitals Trust is seeking applications for the position of Clinical Skills Tutor.
An exciting opportunity presents itself to join a progressive and cutting-edge Trust in a picturesque setting, where you can really make a difference. For this reason, the Clinical Skills Unit seeks to hire a highly motivated, well-organised individual to fill the position of Clinical Skills Tutor.
As a Clinical Skills Tutor, you will work closely with the Unit Manager and the Senior Clinical Skill Tutors and will deliver clinical skills training to undergraduate medical students studying at Cambridge University.
The medical program is a spiral curriculum that aims to provide excellent standards of practice based on NICE guidelines, Trust policies, and research into best practices.
Our programmes use medical simulators and involve working with simulated and real patients. Experience in simulation would be advantageous.
You should have current clinical registration with a health professional body. You must have a broad range of clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation and ABG and possess proficient communication and presentation skills.
You may need to travel to our partner hospitals for training and educational programs.
If you have experience teaching in a health care environment, we would like to hear from you
It is the responsibility of the post-holder to provide undergraduate medical students with high quality practical skills instruction, both in the classroom and in the clinical area (if necessary).
In collaboration with senior clinical skills tutors, assist in developing and implementing curriculum design and content.
Providing students with the support they need in order to meet the assessment criteria. Our curriculum includes assessments of core skills on a one-to-one basis.
Performing, assessing, and teaching practical skills such as catheterisation, arterial blood gas, cannulation, venepuncture, drug administration, and others that may require further training.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 15 May 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 29 May 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024