Neurosciences Clinical Educator

Job overview

Ensure that education and training meets the specific needs of the specialist area.

Promote an environment that encourages learning, teaching and the development of all staff, including those undergoing training.

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Education and Training within the specialty.

The post holder will be expected to function as an independent practitioner/clinical expert by virtue of their in-depth knowledge and experience

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position as a Band 6 Clinical Educator within the Neurosciences Department.

You will be working alongside an already established Clinical educator and be part of the wider team of D10, D11 & NSPU ensuring that education, teaching and an adequate learning environment is available to support and nurture staff.

This will include planned and bedside teaching as well as assisting to deliver mandatory training and supporting both newly and existing staff members.

Ward D10 / D11 are 28 bedded wards that care for patients with many complex neurosurgical and neurological needs. NSPU is a 10 bedded unit providing care for post operative neurosurgical patient.

We pride ourselves on providing the best possible care and experience to all of our patients and their families, ensuring clinical excellence and compassionate care is always achieved.

Our team would welcome a forward thinking, dynamic Nurse who is committed to ensuring our patients receive only the very best in evidence based Nursing care. The successful candidate will display excellent leadership, teaching and communication skills and be able to confidently liaise with all partners to ensure the safe, timely care of our patients.
If you are a committed and flexible team player who insists on the best possible care for your patients and are ready to become part of a Ward leadership team we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust provides services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham and its surrounding communities and specialist services to 3 to 4 million patients. Operating over 3 sites, we have an annual income of £824 million, 1700 beds and 13000 employees. We also have an ambition to be recognised as the country’s best teaching Trust; internationally distinguished in a range of services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure that delivery of person centered care and compassionate care is at the center of the specialty.
Spend 80% of their time in clinical practice in a supervisory capacity supporting new starters, Trainee Nursing Associates (TrNA) international nurses working alongside nursing staff providing clinical care to develop their knowledge and skills.
Deliver a specialty specific programme of training and education ensuring nursing teams have the skills and competencies to function safely, effectively and efficiently. This will include supporting the PDN for the specialty in the planning and implementation any new or extended clinical skills or roles.
Contribute to the development; implementation and evaluation of the Education and Training Needs Analysis for the specialty ensuring returns from appraisals are fed through to ensure continuous professional development for the area.
Be responsible for supporting ward/ dept. sisters charge nurses to ensuring staff complete their mandatory training, induction, HCA academy and Acute Care Skills in a timely manner.
Contribute to the delivery and facilitation of individual sessions on the divisional education and training programmes.
Support the division in sharing of best practice and learning from patient complaints and incidents, maintaining a continuous cycle of improvement.
Work collaboratively with other clinical educators across the division to ensure education and training opportunities are shared across the division and inter-professionally.