Practice Educator - Reading, United Kingdom - Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Band 7 Practice Educator

ICU 6 Month Secondment initially with the potential to move to a permanent position.

We are looking for an experienced critical care nurse who is an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with proven facilitation and leadership qualities to join our practice education team.

We recognise that education and leadership positively influence the quality of patient care.

If you have excellent communication and teaching skills, experience of change management and enjoy helping staff develop their skills, knowledge and confidence you could be the person we are looking for.

Working in partnership with the Matron and Lead Nurses you will help to develop, lead and implement the education strategy for the Intensive Care Unit.

To work as an expert practitioner who is responsible for the delivery of patient focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well being needs of critically ill patients and their families.

The post holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills, and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he / she is responsible.

The post holder will work primarily as a Practice Educator in Critical care, whilst maintaining skills in a clinical role within the intensive care unit

We have just been voted ICU Trust Of The Year by the Intensive Care Society and as an Intensive Care Unit we are proud to have been successful in achieving university accreditation with the University of Reading.

Critical Care services at the RBH have been rated as Good by the CQC.

We are driven by our CARE values and our strong learning culture, and we work hard to listen and engage all staff working at the trust.

At the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) we have a rich history for providing healthcare to the people of Reading, West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire stretching back over 180 years.

We are always looking ahead to the challenges of the future and the health and well-being of the people we serve.

Located just forty miles west of London those living in Reading enjoy great transport links, with a frequent train service and just a 25 minute journey to the heart of the capital London.

Our values:

Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Takes responsibility for own personal and professional growth and relevant training needs which can be demonstrated through a professional portfolio.

Ensures that students and staff receive effective induction, mentorship, development and support.

Acknowledges everyone's strengths and weaknesses, and supports and advises actions needed to enhance their development.

Monitors and evaluates the educational progress of the staff, with close working partnerships with the team leaders.

Takes over-arching responsibility for the educational aspects of staff and their development.

Responsible for maintaining and developing new initiatives; best standard policies, procedures and protocols.

Has the ability to motivate, drive and be actively involved in the training of the interdisciplinary team of staff as well as patients and relatives.

Responsible for Identifying and responding to national and local initiatives by participating in and empowering nurse led projects to develop protocols and guidelines taken from evidence based practices that are then shared nationally.