Workforce Development Lead Non Medical Education (Community Services)

Job overview

The post holder will support workforce development across all Clinical Services and Administration within Sutton Health & Care to ensure all staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to meet the needs of the local communities and the requirements of the NHS constitution.

The post holder will provide educational leadership to the teams supporting clinical services to provide the highest possible quality of placement experience; ensuring that those undertaking formal education and training are appropriately trained and educated as defined by the relevant regulator or professional body.

Main duties of the job

To support clinical placements for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels  To support coordination and quality management of the education and training provision across the Alliance  To provide leadership and effective role modelling for the delivery of team based high quality patient services.  The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.  Assist in the supervision and sign off of competency where appropriate to do so  Line management of the Community Education Team  *regularly undertake clinical duties and act as a clinical leader providing advice and support (*if holds the relevant registration)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support clinical education placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students.  Recruit future supervisors from the GPN, community nursing and AHP workforce in line with professional requirements.  Develop and lead learning sets to support supervisors to meet their continuing professional development requirements.  Coordinate supervision provision and ensure the assessment of students is as required by the provider organisation.  Provide leadership for both education and service delivery.  Take responsibility for own professional development, maintaining a sound level of professional knowledge, skills and behaviour, meeting professional standards as appropriate.  Act as a role model within the health community demonstrating high standards of practice and a professional attitude at all times.  Maintain confidentiality and manage information sensitivity, acting as role model for colleagues.  To communicate effectively in difficult situations and sometimes aggressive/antagonistic situations and provide constructive feedback.  Prepare to travel between providers, universities and offices as required.  Advise on budgetary recommendations highlighting cost savings, reduced DNA rates and value for money