Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Are you an inspirational leader with experience in delivering education strategy? Are you a registered professional with significant experience and a passion for education?
We are looking for an enthusiastic registered professional, with significant relevant experience, to join the Division B education team as the Divisional Education Lead.
The Division B Education team is a team of multi-professional colleagues, responsible for the education delivery to nurses, support workers and allied health professionals across multiple care groups; Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Medicine for Older People, Specialist Medicine, Cancer Care and Pathology.
The successful candidate should be experienced in education and have undertaken a leadership role in education. The applicant should have strong strategic leadership skills, experience in delivery of education and have a desire to inspire others, whilst having a positive impact on patient care.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities- To develop nursing practice within the Division, in conjunction withthe growing needs of the service and alongside key stakeholders including matron's, ward/team leaders and specialist support services- To develop, implement, review and adjust the provision of statutory and mandatory education and training in the Division, advising the Divisional Management Team of any governance issues.- To lead on workforce modernisation education and training, in partnership with the management teams and Human Resources, facilitating the development of new ways of working, ensuring workforce has been planned and developed in order to meet the needs of the service. To actively make changes as deemed necessary and inform Divisional management as required.- To be responsible for evaluating, monitoring and maintaining standards of quality for clinical practice/education including leading the Division B education team, collaborating with other divisional and trust-wide educators and mapping and co-ordinating the Training Needs Analysis/Continuing Professional Development for the division.
What experience/skills are needed?- A Registered Professional with a current/active registration- Teaching and Education Qualification and experience in delivering education- Proven ability to effectively facilitate clinical education and influence the learning environment for all learners- Awareness of key professional issues across the Trust and NHS, with clear strategies for mitigating these/overcoming these challenges
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife / AHP with extensive experience or equivalent
- Teaching and NMC/HCPC recognised sign off mentor qualification
- Degree in health-related subject or equivalent
- Masters or studying towards that level or equivalent
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with a wide range of problems
- Portfolio which demonstrates in depth clinical and educational knowledge, underpinned by the completion of appropriate educational programmes
- Proven ability to effectively facilitate clinical education and influence the learning environment
- Well-developed educational expertise in relation to the planning and implementation of educational projects
- Ability to network and build relationships within and across professions
- Experience of teaching uni/ multiprofessional groups in educational developments
- Awareness of current NHS professional and Trust issues
- Management Leadership experience of a team
- Evidence of contribution to professional development of nursing
- Budget management
- Evidence of developing others through training and education plans
- Experience of teaching uni/ multiprofessional groups in educational developments Awareness of current NHS professional and Trust issues
Desirable
- Microsoft Office experience
- Experience of managing professional education needs
- Formal education experience in a clinical or university setting
Trust Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
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
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO14 2AA