Clinical Practice Educator Full Time

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Division B Education Team. We are looking for a registered nurse with an interest and experience in respiratory nursing to join our team on a 9-month secondment.

The Education Team works across Division B, supporting new starters, developing existing members of staff and implementing evidenced-based practice into clinical areas.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an excellent role model and provide clinical support to staff. It is vital that the successful individual demonstrates a high standard of evidence-based practice working in respiratory/medical areas and is passionate about education.

They will need to be able to work autonomously and proactively to positively influence the quality of the clinical learning environment. They will foster a positive learning culture, which supports continuous personal development, through class-room based learning and practice-based support in clinical areas. They must be approachable and work well within a team-based setting.

They will be supported to prepare and present practice based education and development to a mixed audience with differing levels of knowledge, presenting ideas in ways that promote understanding, through a variety of media and communication aids. Clinical support shifts are undertaken in a supportive manner, working alongside staff to build confidence and competence.

They will work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams to support the development of staff. This includes students, practice educators, preceptors, trainees, and members of the wider multi professional team.

The education team offers opportunities to develop your career in both your clinical and educational portfolio. You will be supported to develop the required skills needed to support others both clinically and in a class room.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Professional requirements e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Professional or Non-registered support worker etc.
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree education or equivalent experience
• Mentoring / coaching / education qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent evidence of supporting learners in practice.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Significant experience within relevant field
• Experience of educating others in a formal or informal setting

Desirable criteria

• Education at a master’s degree level
• Further education at a master’s degree level in relevant practice area
• Leadership qualification or significant equivalent experience
• Previous Band 6 experience
• Further evidence of speciality competence

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together