Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 164-7102403
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Educator
Band 6
Job overview
Working with a vision of “delivering excellence in all everything we do”, the post holder will be based within the department of clinical haematology/oncology.
The post holder will be an enthusiastic, proactive role model who leads in the clinical environment on the provision of clinical education and assessment of competence within the haematology/oncology department. The successful candidate will be passionate about patient care, staff support and education. They will be an experienced haematology/oncology nurse and strong team player, with extensive knowledge about the speciality.
The post holder will;
work alongside nurses and other healthcare practitioners to ensure the provision of high quality safe and effective evidence-based care; in accordance with local, divisional and hospital policies and procedures.
Assist in identifying and defining areas for improvement and develop targeted teaching and learning activities to facilitate improvement.
Develop and deliver training and educational programmes and optimise learning activities for practitioners ensure that the organisation has an accurate record of a practitioner's learning.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Clinical
To support the development of staff, and foster empowerment through knowledge to achieve excellence through the delivery of evidenced based nursing practice.
To coordinate orientation of new staff.
To promote reflective practice, clinical supervision and experiential learning opportunities developing a learning culture in the clinical environment. To contribute towards the development and maintenance of clinical staff competence in the use of medical equipment in the clinical area, in order to comply with the Trust’s health and safety policy.
To be a visible role model to ensure that the dignity, rights and confidentiality of the patient and individual team members are protected and maintained in accordance with national standards and guidelines.
Working for our organisation
Patients - We will ensure our patients receive consistently high quality, safe care with outstanding outcomes and experience
People - We will build on our position as an employer of choice; with an engaged, developed and empowered team that puts patient care at the heart of everything it does
Places - We will invest in our estate, equipment and digital infrastructure to support the delivery of high quality patient care
Performance - We will consistently achieve our performance standards and make the best use of resources to contribute to an affordable healthcare system
Partners - We will support the improvement of the health of the communities we serve through strong system leadership and innovative partnerships to deliver integrated models of care
Potential - We will deliver world-class research and education and transform health through innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To ensure the delivery of care is in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines and practices of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
To liaise with appropriate line manager / senior staff to ensure individuals’ personal and development needs are used to inform planning of education and training. To ensure line managers and senior staff are kept informed of progress.
To assist with annual training needs analysis.
To ensure that continuing professional development is provided for all staff, including students and elective placements, so that the required level of knowledge and competence is maintained / achieved.
In conjunction with other educator and Line managers ensure mandatory training database is accurate and maintained, escalating in a timely manner any concerns or issues.
To assist in the development of a planned programme of attendance of mandatory training, team days and the haematology study days.
To assist staff to complete Competency packages and ensure up to date records are maintained in staff files and on training database.
To assist Educational Lead with Educational Audits as required.
To organise Haematology Educational Programmes to provide the opportunity for staff to develop their skills in A-E assessment and essential haematology skills etc.
To contribute to the monitoring and control of expenditure and the use of resources.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current level one NMC registration
- Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification Possession of a Mentoring Course or equivalent
- haem/onc experience
Desirable criteria
- Continuing professional development/ reflective profile
- Completion of all local competency packages. Research training/experience
- Post graduate certificate of education
- Leadership and Management ECDL
- Degree in health / nursing related Studies
- Chemo Trained
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant level of post registration within Haematology/oncology
- Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and supervision of new staff
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
- Working knowledge of relevant healthcare standards and best practices, including WINW and competency documents
- Evidence of additional responsibility/activity in a link/champion role within Haematology
Desirable criteria
- Audit or research within the clinical area
- Formal teaching of groups of staff
- Previous Band 6 experience, including team management, appraisal, objective setting and personal review process
- Previous experience of competency-based training, planning and delivery
- Evidence of additional responsibility i.e. project work
- Presentation at conference
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Bodell
- Job title
- ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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