Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6151820
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Educator - Stroke *Internal Only*
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting development opportunity has arisen to join the team on Elm a /HASU. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Clinical Educator.
The stroke department is a caring and friendly environment providing specialist stroke care to patients in the acute and rehabilitation phase following a stroke as well as providing neuro-rehabilitation care to patients following a head injury
The department compromises a 10 bedded hyper acute stroke unit, providing highly acute specialised stroke care with 33 acute stroke and rehabilitation beds.
Our aim is to provide holistic care for stroke and neuro-rehabilitation patients, utilising a co-ordinated multidisciplinary approach, resulting in optimal patient outcomes. We work with a mixture of specialist nursing teams, medics and therapists to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised care for patients following a stroke.
Main duties of the job
The clinical nurse educator in collaboration with the Ward Manager will effectively organise facilitate and deliver an education and training programme to the Stroke team. They will provide “hands on” assessment ,supervision and development of the multi-professional team, patients and carers in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
The Clinical Nurse Educator will assist with staff and workforce development and contribute to developing and progressing staff, recruitment and retention and internal teaching programmes including apprenticeships and preceptorship. The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the departments Key Performance Indicators while working within the clinical governance framework.
The clinical educator will have a responsibility for practice development within the department in partnership with other members of the team and will work collaboratively to develop services and improve the quality of care delivered. This will include delivery of a comprehensive orientation and induction programme into ward for qualified nursing staff and Health Care assistants working collaboratively to develop and deliver an ongoing programme of training and education for the stroke service .
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money wel
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
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- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • First level Registered Nurse with active registration.
- • 1st level nursing degree
- • Teaching certificate or equivalent.
- • Specialist post registration certificate in clinical speciality or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership certificate or equivalent.
- • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.
- • Masters in education.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- • Extended clinical practice in a stroke setting.
- • Mentoring; and setting learning objectives.
- • Experience of teaching/ assessing and supervision.
- • Monitoring and setting standards.
- • Contributing to the development of Trust policies.
- • Change management experience.
Desirable criteria
- • Data collection and audit.
- • Clinical supervision.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- • National strategic priorities in stroke care/ National Stroke Plan
- • The Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF)
- • NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- • Professional leadership within area of practice
Desirable criteria
- • Vulnerable adults, child protection and Mental Capacity Act Issues
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- • Leadership skills.
- • Well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- • Change management skills.
- • Able to work independently using initiative appropriately.
- • Able to plan and prioritise workload.
- • Ability to meet deadlines.
- • Teaching and presentation skills
- • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- • Extended scope of practice, i. e. phlebotomy, cannulation, intravenous injection, thrombolysis
Desirable criteria
- • Project Development skills
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- • Flexible approach to working patterns
- • Motivation.
- • Enthusiasm
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachel Beck
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 523444
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