Clinical Practice Educator - Moreton Ward

Dorchester, South West England, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Job overview

Exciting opportunities are being developed for working within Moreton Ward. We would like to invite applications for this key educational role within Moreton Ward, with an emphasis on Respiratory Medicine.

The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills together with a positive attitude and a desire to promote clinical excellence.

You will work with other clinicians such as the Respiratory Specialist Nurses and the DAIRS team. The successful applicant will be a senior band 5/6 with experience in the speciality.

As an experience Registered Nurse you will be required to develop Respiratory Nursing by delivering an educational programme to all levels of staff to support health care assistants, student nurses, preceptees as well as those more experienced for their continuing development.

The post holder will have a desire to improve clinical practice, expertise and the patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Education, Learning and Development function within the specialty of Respiratory medicine, specifically Moreton Ward.
• Plan, design and deliver evidence-based training utilising a blended approach of classroom and practice-based strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the Matron & Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse to ensure the delivery of effective, high quality, safe patient centred care.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.

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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Recent evidence of CPD
• Qualified Practice Assessor
• Teaching Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 3 years recent experience working in an acute hospital setting with a understanding of acute medical pathways
• Evidence of specialty specific knowledge: ie respiratory medicine and management
• Experience of supporting learners in practice
• Experience of writing action plans for learners of staff who require additional support

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ability to work as a proficient practitioner
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels, patients, and the public
• Effective time management.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of leadership and management skills or the ability to develop said skills
• Knowledge of clinical audit processes
• Ability to recognise the importance of research and quality improvement on patient care
• Ability to develop competency profiles
• Working understanding of the Preceptorship framework.
• Working understanding of the Care Certificate framework.
• Working understanding of Apprenticeships.

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.
Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
Our Values

Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare.