Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 clinical educator for our dementia inpatient ward in the Older Adult Frailty division.
Langworth ward is an 18 bedded acute assessment ward for older adults experiencing mental health problems associated with dementia. The ward is challenging, fast paced and offers excellent opportunities for professional development. The ward is an integral part of the Dementia Care Pathway across the county.
The focus of our care is to provide assessment and treatment for our patients in a safe and compassionate environment. We are committed to delivering person centred care around the values of the 6 C's and the Clinical educator role is pivotal to this. We have listened to our staff team from staff engagement sessions as well as staff survey and acknowledge that our NQN's, IEN's and students require individualised learning and development opportunities. We want to provide mechanisms to develop skills and knowledge for those working on our ward and to be delivered in a safe and supportive way, with the introduction of Clinical educator role who will be based on the ward we consider this as a forward thinking prospect for an experienced, knowledgeable person.
The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week across 5 days (Monday-Friday) 9-5pm with the flexibility to amend working hours to ensure support is also available for staff working night shifts.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for training, mentoring and to support newly appointed nursing staff from outside of the UK, or within the UK.
- To enable safe and efficient onboarding and confidence into clinical roles in a timely manner.
- To ensure they are familiar with and work to, LPFT policies, procedures, protocols and practices
- To work within clinical areas where IENs (internationally educated nurses)/NQNs (newly qualified nurses), apprentices and students are based and to develop and deliver bespoke learning opportunities where applicable.
A full induction package will be offered, access to training, regular supervision, annual appraisal and a commitment to developing staff to their full potential.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Ken Mbonzongwana, ward manager on email [email protected] or Service Manager Lisa Pratt [email protected]
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities
- Educated to degree level or equivalent/or working towards
- Evidence of completion of Standards for Supervision and Assessment in Practice training.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate certificate in education
- Leadership or supervisory qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Supervision and Assessment qualification
Experience
Essential
- Supporting learners in practice
- Teaching/training of others in a clinical or classroom setting
- Managing change within a complex working environment (NHS)
- Quality assurance in practice settings
Desirable
- Able to clearly impart knowledge to train others in clinical skills.
- Evidence of strong partnership working skills
- Previous staff onboarding or similar experience eg coaching/supporting newly appointed staff e.g. preceptorship
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health nurse training pathways in health and/or social care
- Knowledge of own profession standards for practice learning
- Knowledge of issues and developments in practice learning within a health and care setting
- Able to impart/share knowledge in a positive, coaching and engaging manner
- High level of communication, persuasion, negotiation skills within complex and differing environments
- Able to give constructive feedback; sometimes imparting messages that others may not welcome
- Understanding of different cultures and ways of working and ability to work positively in a non judgemental or non-biased way
- Good IT/keyboard skills
- Confident with the use of databases and report generation
- Able to manage challenges and potential conflict
- Able to work effectively in both a team and autonomously
- Able to use own initiative, manage self
- Able to manage change and work flexibly within a constantly changing environment
- Able to analyse complex information and assess benefits and risk
- Able to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Willing to work across professional and organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Knowledge of overseas nurse training systems
- Knowledge of OSCE processes for assessment of skills
- Knowledge of UK nurses training programme
- Knowledge of UK nursing associate and apprenticeship programmes
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Witham Court
Fen Lane
Lincoln
LN6 8UZ