Clinical Education Specialist.

The role of the Clinical Education Specialist (CES) is to be the locality link into the Greater Manchester Training Hub (GMTH).

The aim of the role is to build relationships within the specified locality (Wigan) and to support the development and delivery of training and education programmes.

Main duties of the job

Ensuring that learning opportunities are maximised by the Primary Care workforceby delivering & evaluating training & development programmes.

Identifying trends in work-based learning & work in partnership with managers & staff to ensure learning needs are met.

Identifying &promoting opportunitiesfor partnership working in the field of education & development across a range of professional groups & agencies, including arranging & supporting practice placements for Physician Associates, Paramedics, Nursing students & other Allied Health Professionals.

Liaising with HEIs regarding practice placement issues including discussing student performance.

Providing pastoral care & support to students on clinical placement.

Influencing practice managers & practice educators to continue to offer quality placements in times of great demands on clinicians & services, helping to address barriers such as lack of funding, time, & space for students.

Evaluating partnership working to identify areas for improvement.

Acting as a representative for education at local, regional, & national meetings.

Representing Wigan locality,ensuring that national quality standards are met within practice placements to provide the highest quality.

Representingthe Training Hub at locality steering groups & attending any other locality meetings to advise on learning opportunities & keep up to date on service developments.

Developing new & auditing existing clinical learning environments.

Wigan Borough Federated Healthcare works with GP practices and PCNs to deliver more efficient and effective services to the boroughs patient population. Our vision is to develop strong working relationships that enhance the patient journey and experience by utilising the varied skills of General Practice. Our goal is to achieve a healthier community and strong General Practices, delivering high quality and effective services 7 days a week to all. WBFH is a locality host for Greater Manchester Training Hub

The Greater Manchester Training Hub is a part of the HEE Training Hub model designed to meet the educational needs of the multi-disciplinary Primary Care team. GMTHs ambition is to make primary care the best place to work; offering opportunities to enter, enhance and expand careers. GMTH aim to become part of the sustainable solution to primary care workforce challenges across Greater Manchester by sharing its passion for learning to inspire positive change.