Clinical Education Team Lead

This post is an integral part of the clinical education team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be expected to work closely with other members of the team to plan, deliver, support and evaluate a range of educational initiatives across the organisation which may include
· Contributing to the delivery of core clinical educational programmes including clinical induction programmes
· Support, coaching and assessment in the workplace for various members of the clinical workforce.
· Supporting International Nurse recruits through the process of transitioning to working in an NHS environment and obtaining NMC registration.
· Working alongside Directorate Nursing Teams and Specialists to provide tailored educational support to clinical teams as part of quality improvement and organisational change initiatives.
· Working with Managers and other leaders within the organisation to formulate plans to meet identified educational needs for specific staff/groups.
· Manage a system for training and assessment in the use of medical devices.
There is a clinical element to this role, which will mean providing active support to members of our clinical teams.
We are a small and busy team situated with the learning and education department of the hospital. This post holder will take responsibility for the day to day operational management of the team and contribute to decision making and direction., To work closely with the Clinical Skills and Manual Handling Lead to
+ Lead and manage a team of educators providing education and training across a range of clinical subjects
+ Manage the transition from classroom based educational delivery to a multi-method approach
+ React to changes and developments in the organisation and provide educational support with these
+ Support staff who are learning in the workplace, 1. Plan, deliver and evaluate education and training sessions for a variety of clinical topics and skills including update sessions for more experienced practitioners.
2. Contribute to the delivery of the Trust's clinical induction and mandatory training programmes as appropriate.
3. Promote and actively support the assessment of clinical competence in the workplace, including ring-fencing time to directly supervise individuals in their usual clinical environment.
4. Provide training and assessment in the use of a range of medical devices, becoming proficient as a 'super user' in these.
5. Provide educational support and interaction via a range of methods, becoming proficient in a number of these and be able to determine appropriate strategies for different educational initiatives to meet the needs of the organisation and our clinical practitioners.
6. Develop proficiency in the facilitation and delivery of high fidelity simulation sessions to support learning
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
'Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager'

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.
Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.
Our values 'We Care, We Respect, We Listen' are at the heart of everything we do, and come from our promise: 'Making a difference every day.' They drive the behaviour and actions for everyone in our organisation.
In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.
Our Values:
We Care
About each other
Our patients and their families
The communities we serve
The environment
We support them and deliver on their promises
We Respect
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We are kind and helpful, and we expect the same in return
We Listen to
Each other
Our patients and their families
Our partners
We act and learn from what we hear, We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population., Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
+ Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
+ NHS pension scheme membership
+ Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
+ NHS Staff discounts
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
+ Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice