Clinical Educator AHPs

NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C's "compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels", the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community., Working as part of a team of Clinical Educators, the successful candidate will be supporting the implementation of NCH&C's workforce plan and ensuring the development of competencies and skills within the workforce.The role requires supporting apprentices and students in their work placement areas to ensure they achieve the appropriate clinical competencies to practice.Responsibilities may also include supporting International AHP recruitment and induction into the Trust, including supporting with teaching packages.
In addition you will be required to support the delivery of Preceptorship through teaching packages and workshops. There is an expectation that the person will have an awareness of the Practice Assessment Documents appropriate for all learners, to support practice educators and link lecturers with monitoring learner progress and appropriate reviews.
An enthusiastic individual with a passion for clinical education who will support the development of a learning culture where research, clinical practice, coaching and education are seen as integral to clinical practice and patient safety.
You will need to ensure that the requirements of the HCPC are adhered to and that evidence is collated for our annual self-assessment of the Quality Improvement Education Performance Framework (QIPF), 1. To be the link clinical educator for AHPs where the cohort of apprentices/ learners are working or are on placement. Deliver Preceptorship and clinical skills training to meet the NCH&C's Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff. Provide support and advice to teams on the roles of new staff ensuring patient allocation to meet competency practice.Provide support to new staff and preceptors including International educated staff. Meet with academic link lecturers to ensure apprentices and learners are meeting relevant professional and academic , when issues are identified. Capture feedback from learners and ensure any issues are rectified. Support any apprentice or learner who may be struggling, linking with NCH&C career development team, if appropriate.To provide drop in support sessions and extra clinical sessions to support the apprentices and learners in practice. Support development of clinical
supervision required for effective delivery of the workforce plan. Provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust. Assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes., + To be the link clinical educator for AHPs where the cohort of apprentices/ learners are working or are on placement.
+ Deliver Preceptorship and clinical skills training to meet the NCH&C's Clinical Competency framework to both new and existing apprentice staff, and other clinical staff.
+ Provide support and advice to teams on the roles of new staff ensuring patient allocation to meet competency practice.
+ Provide support to new staff and preceptors including International educated staff.
+ Meet with academic link lecturers to ensure apprentices and learners are meeting relevant professional and academic , when issues are identified.
+ Capture feedback from learners and ensure any issues are rectified.
+ Support any apprentice or learner who may be struggling, linking with NCH&C career development team, if appropriate.
+ To provide drop in support sessions and extra clinical sessions to support the apprentices and learners in practice.
+ Support development of clinical supervision required for effective delivery of the workforce plan.
+ Provide staff with appropriate information, advice and guidance relating to the learning opportunities provided within the Trust.
+ Assist in evaluations to inform the provision of future appropriate education and learning programmes.
+ Receive and appropriately log any issues or concerns raised by staff and help to ensure that these are resolved effectively and within an appropriate time frame.
+ Prepare accurate and precise reports, both verbal and written.
+ Base training on relevant national and local information, policies, and guidelines with research based practice.
+ Make appropriate use of resources as necessary to fulfil the job objectives.
+ Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with NMC professional guidelines.
+ Develop protocols, competencies and Standard operating procedures which support the clinical effectiveness of staff.
+ Provide support with the other clinical educators for those supervising learners on pre-registration programmes.
+ Support new models of working with the Trust Education Lead to deliver the workforce Plan.
+ Provide training and support in developing the role of the practice educator through cascade training and skills development.
+ Work with HEI's and other key training personnel in contributing to the audit and smooth working of training programmes.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month's salary. However if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.