Clinical Skills Trainer - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic proactive individual to join our Clinical Skills Training Team as a Clinical Skills Trainer.

The Clinical Skills Training Team within the School of Oncology delivers and provides specific effective clinical skills training and support to medical and non medical staff and student groups.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will support the current service, focusing on maintaining and developing standards and upholding trust protocols and guidelines in relation to clinical skills training.

Managers, Clinical Practice Facilitators, clinical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Plan and deliver clinical skills training to agreed standards, procedures and policies to a range of
internal and external clinical staff across professions. This may be to small groups and or on a 1:1
basis.
2. 2. Evaluate and adapt delivery of training dependent upon assessment of current level of
knowledge, skills and experience of the learner.
3. 3. Assess the practical clinical skills competencies of individual clinical staff to established
competency assessment frameworks. Feedback areas of concern to senior colleagues and/or
departmental managers.
4. 4. Coordinate, facilitate and deliver formal clinical skills training days for PET CT Academy.
5. 5. In collaboration with senior members of the team participate in developing and reviewing training
materials, presentations and input/comment on policy updates.
6. 6. Maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence in relation to clinical practice and clinical skills training.

Contribute to the implementation of new clinical skills training initiatives, ensuring practice is evidence based and adheres to trust standards and policies.
Participate in evaluating clinical skills training provision and identifying skills gaps to ensure continued improvements, quality and standardisation of training.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national
specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other
hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We
run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNICATION1.

Demonstrate a pleasant, approachable and proactive manner to create and promote a good working relationship amongst the clinical skills team, within the School of Oncology and the clinical divisions.

Adhere to uniform policy to maintain a professional appearance.
Work across all designated clinical areas under the direction of area Senior Clinical Skills Trainer or senior team member. Work as part of the team to deliver static training sessions, provision of trust Alertive service and cross cover during absence.
Work autonomously and as part of the team, with the ability to prioritise own day to day workload and manage own time
Work effectively with Senior Clinical Skills Trainers and senior team members to ensure that appropriate service cover arrangements are in place g. during sickness or annual leave and be adaptable to days worked to ensure that the overall work of the team is carried out effectively.
Attend and actively participate in departmental meetings providing reports and information relating to the work of the Clinical Skills Training Team and feedback to area Senior Clinical Skills Trainer
Provide clinical training advice to enable staff to provide the necessary support for patients/carers, which may involve direct clinical care involvement
Be aware of own limitations and that of others, seeking advice and guidance from Senior Clinical Skills Trainer and/or senior team
Act as a specialist resource/support for the Trust in relation to clinical skills training and medical devices training processes and liaise with the designated Senior Clinical Skills Trainer as appropriate
Communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally with the MDT regarding clinical skills training provision/developments. Some of these interactions may be difficult in nature and should be escalated to Senior Clinical Skills Trainers as
Demonstrate effective written communication skills maintaining confidentiality at all
Demonstrate effective use of Microsoft word, excel and outlook IT packages - adhering to trust and IT governance policies at all
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