Gynaecology Clinical Practice Educator

To support staff in clinical areas to develop and maintain clinical proactive knowledge and skills which will enhance the clinical competence of individuals an teams in all areas of Gynaecology
To act as a role model for pre and post registration staff and learners in Gynaecology
To provide cover in urgent situations for clinical practice roles as and when appropriate as part of escalation processes
To be a cascade trainer for a range of key clinical skills to include manual handling, pressure ulcer prevention, hand hygiene and others as deemed necessary.
To provide expert advice and teaching in clinical practice - practical mentoring and support
To support Matrons and ward leads to implement new policies and guidance (and associated learning) as necessary across the directorate.
To be responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of compliance with statutory and mandatory training KPIs across the division.
To be proactive in keeping the division on target with training KPI targets and to formulate action plans when compliance is at risk to prevent non-compliance.
To work closely with Learning and Development Team, to form good working relationships, to ensure a unified approach to staff development across the Gynae division.
Support the Matron and wider members of the Divisional Management team in achieving the strategic objectives for the Division and the Trust., Take personal responsibility for own professional development and keep up to date with relevant research applicable to area of expertise.
To develop with ward/unit leads and matrons the Training Needs Analysis for Gynaecology and to identify training priorities.
To understand own role and scope, identify own development needs and take responsibility for their continuing professional development and performance. Attend Trust and local department mandatory study days, and other study days identified by the Matron / KSF as being relevant to sphere of practice.
To participate in all areas of clinical governance including risk management and act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct. To be aware of the NMC Scope of Professional Practice and ensure competent to undertake duties as allocated. To be accountable for own practice. To be responsible for maintaining a professional and up to date portfolio as per NMC Guidelines.
To support managers and Matrons to evaluate clinical practice of others which may be required as part of any formal processes.
Working with others to support all staff including pre and post registration nurses, HCA in identification of training and practice development needs.
Ensures a cost effective, yet seamless service in Colposcopy is provided for patients
Leadership
Take a pro-active role in maintaining effective communication with all the members of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure that communication with patients and their families remains effective in meeting the sensitive needs of the patient. Able to communicate with empathy and reassurance in demanding and sometimes challenging situation.
Assume responsibility and take action that addresses deficits in clinical practice situations which may result in potential harm to patients or others.
Work flexibly to cross cover colleagues and minimise service disruption in urgent situations
Support the senior staff to undertake appraisals as part of the PDR process as and when required.
Develop and deliver, with others, the annual training plans for the division.
Support the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources across the division.
To act as an education and training resource for staff to enable them to meet their own health and well-being, through the provision of appropriate information advice and information about specialist support.
Motivate colleagues and self to deliver high standards of care in line with the divisional philosophy and Trust strategic objective.
Exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy, critical judgement, acting as a role model.
As part of clinical practice, assessing and recognising emergencies in the clinical speciality, able to interpret information and take appropriate action and lead others to do so. Manage challenging and difficult situations with a professional and emotionally appropriate response, ensuring the needs of the patient remain paramount., To maintain a high profile on the wards and departments providing ongoing practical assistance to students/ mentors in achieving required competences
Identification of learning needs and development of strategies with senior colleagues, a plan to enable learning needs to be met.
Motivate pre and post registration learning to achieve required outcomes and maintain continuing professional development.
Liaise with Learning and Development leads so that programs are in place for staff to achieve compliance with mandatory training.
Assist both learners and mentors to identify and utilize learning opportunities and provide support in the education and development process.
Evaluate the effectiveness of education and their impact on patient care
Provide education in support of change and service development across the directorate
Make recommendations regarding future education needs in response to changes in practice or service delivery.
Ensure own compliance with PDR and Mandatory training.
Provide support and guidance to theatre staff undertaking mentorship training and practice.
Plan and maximise opportunities to deliver work based learning
Maintain good record keeping in relation to training and work based learning as required.
To ensure own knowledge of appropriate NMC standards and trust professional guidelines and that these are applied to practice.
To attend appropriate educational programs to develop his/her self and team in accordance with the needs of the service
To make effective use of appropriate learning opportunities for themselves and others and apply learning to practice.
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust has a responsibility and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility and is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Trust policy requires the cost of DBS applications be recovered via salary. The amount of £21.50(standard) or £41.50(enhanced) can be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement in post. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.40 (standard) and £54.40 (Enhanced).
The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed,flexible working environment that supports staff & promotes welfare & development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity;we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community.We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment & selection process is accessible to all.Flexible Working applications will be considered.
If you are disabled and have special support needs in applying for a job, attending for an interview or in undertaking any tests as part of a selection process, please contact the Trust's recruitment team on and someone from that team will ensure that the recruiting manager is aware of your particular needs.
Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first paypoint of the relevant band.
LWH has a responsibility & is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people & vulnerable adults & for ensuring that they are protected from harm. Every employee of the Trust has a responsibility & is duty bound always to act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom we may have concerns.
Liverpool Women's Hospital is committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. To this end, we particularly welcome applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, who have a disability, or are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for teaching, will empower staff to achieve their learning goals, provide leadership to all staff across the division, and be a role model for education and training.

Band 7
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women's has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role., Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
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