Paediatric Clinical Educator - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Description

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and flexible individual, with a strong focus on training and education. As the Clinical Educator you will continue to develop and drive forward a robust education programme for the nursing workforce.

In this post you will help to shape the nursing and healthcare staff of the future through the provision of high-quality education and learning opportunities and leadership.

This post is across all the areas within Paediatrics which include inpatient ward, HDU, clinic, daycase, assessment unit, community, specialist nurses and the emergency department.

You will develop, introduce and monitor a range of programmes relating to Paediatrics nursing practice, in order to maintain standards of professional practice, and enhance standards of care. Working in collaboration with the ward mangers within paediatrics to lead to co-ordinate, supervise and direct activity in all care settings, supporting staff in the delivery of high standards of care.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical leadership and direction to the team acting as a role model and advocate for patients. You will assess, plan, and implement care providing advice and maintaining associated records.

You will support the development of clinical competence across the workforce in line with agreed directorate and Trust educational development strategies and priorities. This would include constructing and implementing key projects relating to training, education and development of staff.

You will Manage the training and development databases locally and those required by the Trust. Produce reports and audits as part of the Clinical Governance initiative.

You will be responsible for ensuring the Paediatric team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion

Ensure a high standard of Nursing care is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients' needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines

Support and develop the multidisciplinary team ensuring that high stands of education and training are achieved.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care

Working for our organisation

Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care

Person specification

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