Associate Clinical Educator - Band 4

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has developed to help support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate service.  This post is centred in Endoscopy services within Bedfordshire Hospitals Trust and the successful candidate will be expected to work on both sites.

All staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate Bedfordshire Hospitals’ values of THRIVE: Teamwork, Honesty, Inclusivity, Respect, Valuing People and Excellence

Main duties of the job

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service.

To support Clinical Educators on both sites in the delivery of both the theoretical and practical components of educational, developmental and training programmes, using a range of teaching/learning styles within scope of practice.

To coach learners on various educational and training programmes, enhancing their learning experience and their understanding of how different roles contribute to the patient’s care and experience.

To support and encourage the development of unregistered Health Care Support Workers to progress along a career pathway with can lead to registration, undertaking apprenticeships and other programmes of learning, with a step on step off approach.

To support registered nurses, under the supervision of the Endoscopy Clinical Educator, with access to support and educational tools and resources.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.         Under the direction of the Endoscopy Management and education team provide training and coaching for a range of learners in clinical practice.

2.         Assist with the preparation and delivery of classroom-based teaching sessions, clinical skills training, tutorials, workshops, mock exams and conferences, using appropriate teaching styles, equipment and technology to optimise learning.

3.         To document any training/ support sessions/ tutorials and assessments on the progress report/Care Certificate/Practice Assessment Document (PAD) and online within scope of practice.

4.         To undertake tutorials with learners ensuring that both academic and clinical milestones of the programme are met and report issues for action to the Clinical Educator Nurse.

5.         To identify potential new learning opportunities for the learners in consultation with the Clinical Educator Nurse.

6.         To develop and maintain good working relationships with managers, clinical educators and other staff in the clinical areas facilitating learners.

7.         To contribute to department meetings, which support the development, performance and teamwork of staff in the department.

Educational Responsibilities:

1.         Under the direction of the Clinical Educator Nurse, review effectiveness of teaching sessions based on learner feedback, latest evidence supporting practice, new teaching styles/resources and in accordance with trust policies & procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities:

1.         In liaison with the Clinical Educators, teach and assess learners in the delivery of essential nursing care through demonstration, utilising up to date clinical knowledge and skills. Asses and support learners with the completion of the Care Certificate.

2.         To be a role model to all by providing a high standard of individualised patient care in accordance with trust policies and procedures, which optimises the patient’s care experience and care outcome.

3.         To accurately and responsibly carry out instructions of the registered members of the multidisciplinary team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

4.         To work clinically in various ward areas/departments to support the learners to achieve protected learning time.

5.         To report to registered professionals any cause for concern/ change in a patient’s clinical condition and ensure the learner understand their responsibility in reporting to members of the multi-disciplinary team.

6.         To ensure that clinical records and assessment documentation are maintained accurately.

7.         Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.

8.         Adhere to Trust’s infection prevention & control procedures demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.

9.         To be competent in dealing with emergency situations within scope of practice.

10.      To ensure a full working knowledge of all clinical area equipment relevant to the role.

11.      To ensure the safekeeping of patients’ property and valuables and advise/supervise other staff in this.

Professional Development:

1.         To attend an annual appraisal and follow through the objectives set including professional development plans.

2.         To ensure mandatory training compliance is 100%.

3.         Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in trust policies and procedures relevant to the post.

4.         To ensure own practice is up to date and evidence based.