Lead Clinical Educator - Southampton, United Kingdom - University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
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Southampton, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and motivated research nurse (adult or paediatric) or Midwife with significant research experience, who takes pride and ownership in delivering high-quality patient-centred care, to lead the delivery of our education and clinical skills programmes for the staff within Southampton Research.

If you are passionate about education and preparing research staff to give patients the opportunity to participate in high-quality ethical clinical research, with excellent research knowledge, clinical skills and experience, this could be an exciting opportunity for you.


Working in the NIHR Clinical Research Facility and alongside the other teams within Southampton Research you will provide expert supervision, teaching and assessment of competence to support research nurses, AHPs and Clinical Trial Assistants working on complex multi-centre studies within a range of specialities in addition to early phase and experimental medicine.


For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below.

To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.


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.

UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.


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.


Responsibilities:


Manage and lead education and clinical skills improvement for the staff within the teams of Southampton Research in collaboration with Senior Research Nurse Leaders with a particular focus on CRF staff.

Work alongside all levels of staff providing expert supervision, teaching and assessment of competence.

Support staff in their professional and personal development
Provide professional nursing leadership and support at the departmental level in CRF in collaboration with Matrons to enhance nursing practice and strategy
Experience and skills

We are looking for an experienced practitioner with Clinical research experience and experience in educating and developing staff.

The successful applicant should be able to provide evidence of:

The ability to present and teach to both large and small audiences
Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication and attention to detail.
Leadership skills - evidence of ability to help /support junior staff.
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