Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Colchester endoscopy team as the unit’s Practice Educator. This is an exciting time to join the team as we prepare to move into our new purpose-built unit and expand our existing nursing team. The post is a 1 year fixed-term contract and will support our units at Colchester and Clacton CDC.

You will work in collaboration with the endoscopy management team to assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of staff training programmes, monitoring and evaluating all training including supporting in mandatory training compliance with the aim to maintaining and enhancing the clinical skills of the endoscopy unit.

This role will have both clinical and leadership components, the successful candidate will need to be able to work autonomously under pressure and manage the mental and emotional demands of the role that requires flexibility, exceptional organisational and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

You will work under the direction of the Endoscopy Unit Lead nurse in supporting learners in the workplace.

You will involve working with a range of learners such as those undertaking programmes for overseas and return to practice, supervised practice, pre- and post-registration programmes and those in bands 3-5.

You will work with the department to share knowledge and skills and support to their colleagues through education.

You will enhance the quality of the practice-learning environment by providing support, educational input and development for mentors / educators and through acting as a role model in clinical practice with learners.

You will be expected to use your own initiative, analytical skills and Judgement to work autonomously to identify objectives.

You will be responsible for promoting evidence-based practice through the facilitation of clinical education and staff development strategies to a range of health care professionals working in the unit.

You will support the delivery of high-quality standards and act as a role model to others whilst demonstrating the Trusts ‘OAK’ values (Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind)

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. 

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. 

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