Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

On a regular planned basis, or in response to an emergent need, contribute to clinical practice by working alongside learners delivering clinical care. Use coaching/mentoring techniques during contact time with learners to identify learning needs, improve standards, generate learning plans, respond to concerns, and escalate where necessary

Have highly developed clinical skills relevant to their areas of responsibility such that they may act as an expert resource for learners and clinical educators.

Demonstrate and promote a high standard of person-centred, holistic care.

Actively collaborate with a range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in their practice

Lead an education team according to requirements outlined within the post holders job plan.

Work independently and within a team structure according to the standards set by their professional body

Apply leadership principles when influencing the ward and multi-disciplinary team

Use professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events

Apply specialist knowledge and skill in complex decision making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions

Demonstrate and promote the effective management of patient journey / flow by teaching and contributing to the development of systems for operational performance

Model and teach adequate patient documentation that fulfils professional standards. Support clinical team leaders to set and monitor the standard of documentation

Be highly effective in using skilled interpersonal communication to convey information and advocate for the interests and well-being of those for whom they are responsible

Person Specification

Education, Training, Qulifications and Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Part 1 of the register) / Registered Allied Health Professional
• UK Health related recognised Degree, relevant to post
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of NMC / HCPC revalidation
• Appropriate period of post-registration acute nursing experience
• Evidence of specialist knowledge appropriate to the clinical area or practice development and education
• Evidence of experience and qualifications in supervising and assessing learners
• Evidence of study at level 7
• A post-graduate certificate in teaching
• Familiar with and able to effectively use common office software suites (e.g. MS Office)
• Experience of coaching
• Experience designing, delivering and evaluating programmes of education

Desirable

• National publication or presentation of audit, service improvement or research

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to put patients at the heart of what they do and meet differing needs by fostering a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
• Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and provides evidence of learning from both successes and setbacks
• Able to identify high standards of health care and demonstrate the proven capacity to champion change and innovation that delivers these high standards
• Evidences the ability to proactively support and develop colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours
• Able to identify the role of education in fulfilling these values and demonstrates a passion for education in this context

Clincal Practice

Essential

• Articulate and knowledgeable regarding skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice
• Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role and identify when to appropriately escalate/seek assistance
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
• Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. accurately, and effectively communicate these to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Has and continues to measurably contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff
• Able to analyse the practice of self and others and generate structured, objective recommendations for improvement

Leadership and Managemnet

Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator
• Acts as a role model and able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
• Able to supervise non-registered and registered colleagues to ensure effective care delivery
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to delegate to and manage colleagues
• Able to balance competing priorities within their workload
• Show familiarity with national strategy and emerging priorities relevant to role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

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