B6 Clinical Nurse Educator – Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

Job Title: B6 Clinical Nurse Educator

Department: Operational Nursing

Salary range: £35,110 - £46,308 (dependent on experience)
Incremental reviews take place on an annual basis

Responsible to: Lead Clinical Nurse Educator

Responsible for: Development of Nursing Practice

Hours of work: 150 hours over a 4 week period (approximately 37.5 hours per week). A long shift is 12 hours. You also have the opportunity for enhanced payments for additional hours worked, and to join our ‘Flexible Workforce’ (Putney Bank).

Location: Putney, Southwest London

Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave allowance
• Free parking
• Situated outside the ULEZ and Congestion Zones
• On-site accommodation provided at extremely reasonable rates
• Blue Light Card and Discounts
• On-site cafeteria

Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have received both Covid-19 vaccinations, unless medically exempt, and have the Right to Work in the UK.

Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator who will demonstrate willingness to learn and support the education, learning and development of clinical staff, and also facilitate placement of student nurses. You will be responsible for establishing and promoting clinical skills development and knowledge within the Respiratory and Ventilation Services, and acting as an expert resource for the nursing team, to ensure high standards of care are delivered.

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. We provide person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. We are very pleased to have been given an overall rating of ‘Good’ by our regulator, the CQC, in 2021.

Main Objectives of the role

1. Support in the provision of leadership and motivation to establish clinical practices that are research/evidence-based.
2. Support the clinical education team in monitoring and reviewing clinical and professional standards of care, reporting on performance, and instituting remedial action where necessary.
3. Support the Lead Clinical Nurse Educator in identifying training and development needs of the nursing workforce in accordance with local and national policies.
4. Be a source of highly specialist clinical and educational knowledge and to provide clinical supervision.
5. Ability to work within the Clinical Education team to manage and deliver a clinical education programme to support international nurses to gain the clinical standards required to pass their Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) prior to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.
6. Be able to work within the Clinical Education team to manage and deliver a preceptorship programme for international and newly qualified registered nurses, and nursing associates.
7. Ability to work alongside the Lead Clinical Nurse Educator and team to develop and deliver clinical skills education programme and competency assessment framework in areas such as medicines management, intravenous therapies, venepuncture and intravenous cannulation.
8. Ability to work with the clinical education team to review, plan and commission internal and external course/educational programmes.
9. Ability to coordinate and manage students on clinical placements in the organisation.
10. Act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care.
11. Ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
12. Work closely with the Clinical Education lead to develop, implement and deliver strategies to support the educational needs of registered nurses, nursing associates and health care assistants, ensuring best practice and evidence based care at all times.
13. Work with the Clinical Education team to tailor a programme of orientation for new staff members and arrange an ongoing programme of training for qualified and unqualified staff and international nurses requiring adaptation in the care and management of patients within the speciality.
14. Work in conjunction with Ward Managers and Charge Nurses to ensure that staff members are trained as practice supervisors and assessors to support pre-registration students.
15. Works with Ward Managers and Charge Nurses to contribute to standard setting for nursing practice.
16. Participates in the training of staff to monitor the quality of care delivered using clinical standards and takes necessary action to ensure excellence in evidence based nursing practice.
17. Participates in Individual Performance Review of staff when appropriate using the Scope of Professional Practice.
18. Assists in the accurate collection of data relating to staff training data, course attendance and any other data that may be reasonably requested for audit purposes.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Create a climate of research awareness to encourage evidence-based practice. To initiate research projects and encourage nurses to undertake their own research projects and support their progress.
2. Actively disseminate research findings as a positive role model through lectures, teaching and other appropriate communication methods
3. Assist in the bench marking of nursing practice and evaluate the impact on new practices implemented.
4. To work collaboratively with the Clinical Placement Facilitator to ensure pre-registration placements are well supported.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

• Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
• Relevant Degree
• Teaching qualification (Level 3 Award in Education Teaching or equivalent)
• Evidence of high level of nursing practice - uses evidence based practice to support patient care delivery.
• Significant post registration experience. (Min. 2 years’ experience, preferably in a ventilation unit).
• Credible clinical role model who is committed to improving standards and patient care.
• Understanding of Quality Governance and application.
• Understanding of the principles of teaching and learning and their application within the practice setting.
• Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Highly motivated with the ability to inspire, motivate and lead others
• Excellent communication, liaison and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to present articulately.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check against vulnerable groups barred lists.

Interested in applying and hearing from us?

Apply now and please contact us if you would like to arrange a tour of RHN to meet our Matrons, Ward Managers and see for yourself our fantastic hospital. Just contact us at recruitment@rhn.org.uk 

RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential.