Tracheostomy Specialist Practice Educator - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Preston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you passionate about education and training to ensure high quality clinical care is delivered to this complex patient group?

We are thrilled to announce an exciting 12-month secondment opportunity for a Tracheostomy Specialist Practice Educator with the Lancashire and South Cumbria Regional Tracheostomy Team.

This is a unique interdisciplinary service working across the region to reduce the risk of community tracheostomies across the non-ventilated, adult population.

Innovation will be key to the success of this post and we are looking for a motivated individual to jump in with enthusiasm and confidence

You will be responsible for planning, implementing and delivering tracheostomy education to patients, families, carers, community care providers and acute clinicians across the region.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will proactively seek out service development opportunities to enhance patient care.

Within the self caring patient population, high levels of communication and relationship development are required to support and empower patients to live independently and safely within the community.

There will be involvement in the development of Standard Operating Procedures, guidelines and pathways to provide surrounding service delivery governance structures.

Auditing and analysis of training provision will be expected to further guide role development with the potential to extend into a permanent position should it be impactful during the secondment.

This will provide the post holder with research and audit experience.

We are a small, friendly team consisting of a Tracheostomy Consultant Practitioner (Nurse), Tracheostomy Specialist Practitioner (Physiotherapist), Tracheostomy Specialist Therapy Assistant and Tracheostomy Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Due to the geographical area covered by the service, we have adopted an interdisciplinary approach to ensure holistic care is delivered to patients.

You will work closely with each team member who will support with the development of any specialist areas and develop your own clinical competencies within their field of expertise.

Our service is dependent on open and honest communication to support with the autonomous nature of our roles. We are supportive of each others development with adaptable flexibility to ensure team member wellbeing. Ongoing CPD relevant to the role will be supported throughout the secondment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Monday - Friday (09:00-17:00) working pattern with opportunities to develop and expand teaching, research, leadership, and clinical skills within this specialist field.

Due to the geographical area covered, access to a car for work purposes is essential.

Whilst Royal Preston Hospital is classed as the service base, the current team members elect to work agilely when not undertaking clinical visits.

You will lead on the design and delivery of education and training across the region with the overriding aim of reducing the risk of community tracheostomies.

Education will be provided in different environments, to different audiences and in different formats so adaptability and a dynamic approach is essential.

You will lead on the development of education resources and training pathways to develop standardised teaching frameworks across the region.

Auditing and monitoring of competencies and education provision will be required to ensure efficacy and maximised impact of this exciting new role.