Practice Educator Lead | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will support the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of education and training . They will work closely with the general critical care education team, ensuring education is standardised across all units. The role involves supporting nurses on the Greater Manchester Critical Care Network critical care programme.

• Registered post graduate critical care course
• Extensive experience in Cardiothoracic Critical Care
• Recognised Practice Assessor or Mentorship Course
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education, or willingness to undertake
• Health related degree
• Substantial experience of working at band 6 level managing a team within critical care
• Evidence of CPD
• Multi Professional Team working
• Teaching and counselling skills
• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Ability to influence staff and promote and monitor change
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Participate and promote multiprofessional patient care
• Capable of working under own initiative or as part of a multi professional team clarifying objectives and identify priorities for action
• Utilise best evidence and research to inform practice
• Continually update and develop the appropriate skills necessary for the delivery of care
• Demonstrate self confidence and awareness of own limitations
• Determined to succeed and committed to ongoing professional development
• Diplomatic - sensitive to the needs of colleagues and employee
• ITC skills including data bases, word processing and multi media, Disability Confident
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