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Clinical Nurse Educator - Fixed Term

East of England, East of England

Fixed-Term

£36,100 to £43,471

Other Allied

Clinical Nurse Educator - Fixed Term

Job summary

The Education department at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC) supports learning and development across our charity, providing training programmes and guidance for staff as well as engaging with external partners to provide teaching, bespoke training, and student placements.

We have an opportunity to join this friendly team, working as a Clinical Nurse Educator, this is a part time role working 30 hours a week, and is fixed term until 31st March 2025.

Main duties of the job

The role will be responsible for developing, delivering and evaluating education and training on palliative care using a flexible, evidenced based approach across the hospice and wider healthcare system. The role will act as an education resource for other professionals and support clinical colleagues to develop their own knowledge and skills.

Other main duties will include:

Working with the Head of Education and team leads to identify training needs and supporting the delivery of palliative care and clinical skill training and competencies
Participating in the delivery of clinical supervision and restorative/resilience-based supervision
Participating in the delivery of pre and post registration educational programmes, including supporting students on placement.
Delivering education and competency-based assessment for ARHC services and across the health system
Participating in quality and clinical audit programmes.

About us

As an independent Charity, we match most of NHS Agenda for Change Ts&Cs including NHS pension scheme (relevant criteria apply).

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity has an outstanding reputation for excellence in palliative and end of life care. We support people in Cambridgeshire, who are living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end-of-life care. Our Outstanding services are provided free of charge to patients and their families. Our aim is to provide the highest quality care, helping them to make every moment count.

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters.

We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community, therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

ARHC encourage and support vaccine uptake, as this remains the best line of defence against COVID 19

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To develop, deliver and evaluate education and training using a flexible, evidenced based, approach across the hospice and wider healthcare system.

As a member of the Education Team, be a role model, demonstrating a professional and pro-active approach, providing advice, guidance, support, and delivering expert knowledge of palliative care to staff in clinical practice across the wider system.

Promote an open, supportive learning culture that facilitates effective multi-professional team working and supports practice development, preceptorship, pre and post registration students across ARHC services.

Main Responsibilities:

Education and Research

To deliver high quality, evidence-based education on palliative care using a variety of teaching methods, face to face and virtually.
Participate in the design, delivery, and evaluation of teaching sessions for both hospice staff and external partners
Assist Head of Education in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of education
To act as an educational and information resource for other professionals
Role model an awareness of professional developments in nursing and palliative and end of life care.
Participate, encourage and empower clinical staff to develop their own knowledge and skills.
Identify areas requiring staff development
Participate in delivering clinical supervision, restorative/resilience-based supervision
Work with and alongside staff on induction and preceptorship programs to support practice and competence.
To participate in the delivery of pre and post registration educational programmes. Including supporting students on placement.

Expected Patient Outcomes

Provide education and knowledge to enhance staff knowledge in palliative care and minimise the risk of crises, inappropriate admissions and to promote quality of life for patients and families
Contribute to increased quality of life for patients and the wider community by delivering evidence-based information about palliative and end of life care in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Clinical and Practice Governance

Work with the Head of Education and ARHC team leads to identify training needs and support delivery of palliative care and clinical skill training and competencies

Deliver identified education and competency-based assessment for ARHC services and across the health system

To participate in the quality and clinical audit programme. Identify, encourage and promote areas of practice that require auditing and monitoring

To identify, participate, support, and encourage the use of evidence-based practice as part of robust practice development

Contribute to Journal Club and other research activity

To support pre-registration nursing and other students during clinical placements, in conjunction with the clinical teams.

Provide on-going support to student nurse Supervisors and Assessors,

To participate in the induction of clinical staff with regard to standards of competence. Provide ongoing support and professional development for new and existing staff, including revalidation support as appropriate.

Support and develop staff in developing their clinical and holistic skills, by using a combination of working alongside, group training and teaching, both face to face and online.
Support the clinical, restorative and resilience based supervision programme

Leadership and Teamworking

Exercise leadership in education to support the clinical team to attain and develop high standards of patient care, through research and evidence-based practice
Be an effective role model providing a supportive, safe environment in which to learn, practice and to develop confidence and maturity in this specialist field.
Have an understanding of the importance of multi-professional team working and the ability to signpost staff.
Participate in the development, implementation and updating of policies and procedures. Maintain staff awareness of policies and procedures through appropriate training and support.
Develop and update competency assessments and facilitate their completion.
Design and deliver training and education, and keep appropriate records, in conjunction with the Education Co-Ordinator
Collaborate with other stakeholders including primary care, care home domiciliary and community care on variety of tasks as guided by the Head of Education and Practice Development
Contribute to and undertake specific project work as guided and supported by the Head of Education and Practice Development.

Professional responsibilities

Always maintain own professional registration with the NMC and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Take responsibility for own professional development, which will be monitored as part of the annual appraisal review and supervision sessions.

Key working relationships

Head of Education plan and develop education programmes and events

Clinical Team Leads working collaboratively, sharing information

Other hospices networking, sharing information

Clinical colleagues providing education support and guidance

External organisations ICB, care homes, district nursing, social care providers to establish, plan and deliver training

Scope

Decision making level

- Arranges own diary and plans education programme as directed by Head of Education

- Research, plan and deliver education sessions to healthcare and other professional

- Provides education support to team leaders

Financial resources

- Works within budget agreed by Head of Education

- Works with education team towards project targets

Information and material resources

- Maintains specialist knowledge of palliative care and uses teaching skills to share and facilitate development of healthcare staff

People management

- Deputise for Head of Education. No line management responsibility.

General

At all times uphold the Charitys values, and demonstrate behaviours consistent with these:

Compassion
Caring
Excellence
Community

At all times carry out duties in accordance with Charity policies and procedures, including but not limited to, confidentiality, equal opportunities and dignity at work.
Be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, customers, staff and volunteers.
Act as an ambassador for the charity and encourage others to do the same.

Be comfortable and confident with difference and actively promote equality and inclusion.

Aware of owns wellbeing, seek and access support when needed.

Enable an inclusive and supportive environment for our volunteers.

Contribute to the support and development of new colleagues.

Contribute to ongoing service improvement and development.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975, and such will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to the fair treatment of all colleagues in line with its equal opportunities policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the needs of the service are being met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse
Degree level qualification in Palliative Care or equivalent level of experience
Evidence of continued professional development
Teaching qualification or relevant experience

Experience

Essential

Relevant post registration experience
Knowledge, understanding and experience of palliative care and treatment
Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating teaching
Experience of multi-professional working

Other

Essential

UK Driving License and access to a vehicle for work purposes

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.