Practice Educator- Surgery

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Skills Training

1. To develop agreed training programmes for clinical practice ensuring that the programmes are updated; evidence based and that the process for assessed practice is monitored.

2. To provide on-going support and assessment of clinical skills such as those requiring competency sign off in the practice areas ensuring the assessment documentation is completed to the expected standard creating an atmosphere conducive to learning i.e. Preceptorship Handbook, Care certificate, Apprenticeship course.

3. To actively encourage and participate in sharing good practice throughout the Surgical division.

4. To contribute to the training needs analysis of each clinical area in liaison with the Surgical PDN.

5. In liaison with the Surgical PDN develop and facilitate new clinical skills training programmes and to design competency based training programmes where they do not exist to meet those needs.

7. To reinforce training on new clinical equipment in each area.

8. To support the newly qualified nurses at the Trust throughout the preceptorship period.

Managerial Responsibilities

1. To take part in sharing good practice days for multi-professional staff, raising awareness of development opportunities throughout the Trust.

2. To participate in recruitment and selection where appropriate.

3. To be actively involved in promoting good communication between wards/departments.

Education, Training and Development of Staff

1. To provide workshops for nursing staff and students to update their practice or learn new skills.

2. To provide approved training programmes using appropriate handouts and presentations and to continually review and develop training methods using the latest research.

3. To ensure own knowledge base is up to date and evidence based.

4. Ensure that procedures for developing the role of the nurse and scope of professional practice are implemented and reviewed regularly.

5. Work collaboratively with other teams and service lines, in order to learn from good practice and identify local improvements.

6. Together with the PDN and ward manager review incident themes and complaints as well as areas where care has gone really well to inform a plan for areas to target clinical training and education and areas to maintain practice.

Professional and Legal Responsibilities

1. To develop the role of clinical expert in providing care and advice on related problems and to take responsibility for own professional development, undertaking appropriate activities to update clinical knowledge and skills.

2. Promote awareness and compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

3. Uphold the principles of the NMC Code of Professional conduct

4. Comply at all times with regulations issued by the Trust especially those governing health and safety at work and to ensure that any defects which may affect staff or patient safety at work are brought to the attention of the appropriate Manager.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills:

1. Ability to make decisions relating to routine enquiries and issues.

2. The post holder will be required to exercise sound clinical judgement and decision making skills.

3. Ability to problem solve and provide alternative solutions.

4. Ability to recognise situations that should be referred to the Line Manager and take prompt and appropriate action.

5. To work with PDN, matron and ward managers to analyse available data and make informed decisions on where to plan and concentrate training needs for each area.

Planning and Organisational Skills:

1. To organise own day-to-day work and prioritise team tasks as required showing an ability to prioritise in order to achieve set timescales

2. To lead on the completion of registered nurses and registered nursing associates training and ensure all other members of the team follow the correct processes.

3. To work on own initiative and communicate closely with the managers, compiling and presenting data where required.

4. To ensure work is practical and based in the ward and clinical environment, working alongside ward and dept staff.

Policy and Service Responsibilities:

1. To work collaboratively, as part of an integrated team.

2. To work within and keep up to date with National and Trust legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures, protocols and code of conduct and ensure they are adhered to across the team.

3. To participate in and contribute to the effective introduction of new systems and initiatives leading to the improvement and development of patient service.

4. To act in a manner that supports equality and value diversity and is in line with the Trust values.

5. To treat everyone with whom you come into contact with dignity and respect.

Effort and Environment

1. A high level of concentration and attention to detail is required.

2. Meticulous accuracy is essential in order to maintain service levels.

3. Provision of a customer focused, helpful service to all staff and patients at all times.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• MSPP/Practice Assessor or equivalent
• ALERT or equivalent
• Completed preceptorship
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable criteria

• ILS/ ALS
• Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Surgical experience of pre, peri and post operative management
• Experience of mentoring or supervising learners
• Experience of providing education or training
• Experience of how to manage the deteriorating patient
• Experience working within an MDT

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in QI projects
• Experience of completing clinical audits
• Previous nurse in charge experience
• Multiple surgical speciality knowledge

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance and patient safety
• Experience of assessing post operative surgical patients
• Evidence based approach to nursing

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Healthcare Guardian/ InPhase investigations
• Experience/ knowledge of change management

Skills

Essential criteria

• Broad range of clinical skills such as PCA, TPN, Sliding scales, blood transfusions, catheterisations
• Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
• Excellent written communication
• Ability to deal with conflict and challenge
• Able to prioritise workload

Desirable criteria

• Able to develop action plans and development plans
• Facilitation and Presentation skills
• experience of creating competency/teaching resources

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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