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CIC Endoscopy - 200148
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
262-A-25-7380125
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cumberland Infirmary
Town
Carlisle
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/09/2025 23:59

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Educator Endoscopy *Internal Applicants*

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES

Endoscopy Clinical Educator; up to 37.5 hours. Part Time hours considered  

A fantastic development opportunity for a highly motivated individual who wishes to develop and support Endoscopy staff with their learning and education.  Based at The new Endoscopy Unit at CIC. 

The post holder will play an essential role in supporting the development of clinical staff both registered and unregistered. They will do this by facilitating education, training, and practice development.

The role will involve the identification of speciality specific education and training needs in collaboration with clinical team leads.  Planning and delivering education during practice and during training days. 

You will need to be able to travel independently across Cumbria to deliver education and professional development support at WCH if required. 

The successful applicant will be based within the Endoscopy Unit at CIC. The post holder will lead by example, will be responsible for disseminating good practice and actively challenge assumptions, practice and performance where appropriate. They will liaise with the general manager and endoscopy manager to secure funding to promote both in-house and external training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

Working collaboratively the post holder will develop and deliver clinical education programmes.

Promote an environment that encourages learning and sustains personal and professional staff development.

To be a clinical expert to provide “hands on” supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge. 

Undertake training needs analyses to inform a training plan which utilises both internal and external education resources.

Lead on internal training days for Endoscopy nursing team. Facilitate the days with utilising other professionals to aid the teams learning . 

Ensure the delivery of local induction for new staff

Provide competency based clinical skills assessment and feedback.

Support career development through the provision of career conversations  

Provide support and facilitate new staff's training. Plus, upskill current staff in all areas of endoscopy. 

Identify potential continued professional development (CPD) opportunities and support individuals and teams to access to these.

Teach/present to multi-professional groups

Promote a positive culture to support psychological safety for all staff and learners

Provide leadership and supervision for less experienced members of the team.

 

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

 

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

 

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

 

·    Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

·    If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:               

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website 

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

 

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

 

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

 A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems 

These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current professional registration with NMC
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
  • Recognised teaching qualification or equivalent experience and/or willing to undertake level 7 education module
  • Coaching or mentoring qualification or completion of practice educator preparation programme
  • Specialist post registration certificate in clinical speciality or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership module/qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive clinical experience
  • Well-developed leadership skills
  • Mentoring, coaching and clinical supervision
  • Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations
  • Monitoring and setting standards
  • Change management experience
  • Experience of teaching individuals and groups in a variety of settings
  • Experience of providing constructive feedback to support learning and development
  • Evidence of developing training packages (online and/or face to face)
  • Experience of working with groups and individuals from all backgrounds, across all disciplines in a variety of roles and settings
  • Experience of supporting learners and providing guidance to staff and managers regarding learning
  • Knowledge of professional requirements related to supporting learners in practice e.g. from NMC and HCPC or other professional bodies
  • Knowledge of career pathways and practice development initiatives relevant to the health & social care sector
  • Knowledge of the impact of culture and psychological safety on patient safety and learning.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of contributing to the development of Trust policies
  • Provision of clinical supervision
  • Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating learning programmes for diverse staff groups

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Leadership skills
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Change management skills.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Able to plan and prioritise workload
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Teaching and presentation skills
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
  • Project management

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Flexible approach to working patterns
  • Motivation.
  • Enthusiasm.
  • Able to travel independently across Cumbria

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Promote equality and value diversity
  • Commitment to lifelong learning.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerBetter Health - SilverFair Train Silver StandardStep into health

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Prokas
Job title
Endoscopy Unit Manager CIC
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01228 814154
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