Clinical Educator - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Clinical Educator for Gynaecology Ward

The post-holder will be an experienced, knowledgeable practitioner who provides clinically based practice development and education to the non-medical workforce.

They will role model best, evidence-based professional practice. Clinical education support for all 'learners at the bedside' is a substantial part of this role.

The clinical educator will identify and support the learning needs of their clinical area.

The clinical educator is key to ensuring the clinical area is a positive learning environment through acting as an expert resource, ensuring local training resources are appropriate and up-to-date, and working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team and senior colleagues.

Specific education interventions will be provided and may be co-developed with the senior practice development and education team. They will also assist in coordinating the delivery and evaluation of training.

The clinical educator is key to ensuring training is grounded in good practice and will be involved in the education element of clinical governance and quality assurance.

Clinical educators will be able to:

Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning
Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
Actively promote and contribute to an interprofessional learning environment
Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role

In the role of clinical educator you will have the opportunity to educate staff and students in the clinical setting, while also being able to work clinically with the nursing teams in their highly specialised clinical areas.

Working in collaboration with the Ward Managers to enhance the improvement of nursing staff, your educational skills and knowledge will be developed by Practice Development Nurse who will assist with coaching you within this specialised area of professional education.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who has a creative outlook and can patiently teach topics in a variety of different ways to ensure the listener shows interest and understanding.

You must be able to research and critically analyse topics to find the best answer along with demonstrating consideration and patience when listening to other people's points of view.

It is essential that you enjoy working within a team where by you can contribute and discuss a range of ideas and desired outcomes, while being able to deliver these independently.

The post holder will:

Clinical Practice:

Work alongside learners delivering clinical care for the majority of the role. Use coaching/mentoring-style techniques during contact time with learners to identify learning needs, improve standards, and escalate concerns where appropriate.

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

Demonstrate and promote a high standard of person-centred, holistic care. Draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in their practice.

Work independently and within a team structure according to the standards set by their professional body. Demonstrate leadership in influencing the department and multi-disciplinary team.

Respond to unpredictable events with composure, using professional judgement to maintain the safety of those for whom they are responsible and seek assistance where required.

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. Contribute to monitoring and maintaining the standard of documentation.

Practice a high standard of interpersonal communication to convey information and advocate for the interests and well-being of those for whom they are responsible.

Practice Development and Education:

Maintain personal professional development through self-directed learning and engaging with their line manager to address identified learning needs.

Maintain own professional portfolio and support others to do the same. Participate in and actively seek peer review to reflect upon and improve clinical and educational practice.

Advocate for and contribute to a working environment t