Senior Interprofessional Educator (DREEAM)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Develop and lead on areas of education planning and programme development e.g. Induction Programme, Simulated Patients etc.

Ensure curriculum alignment and evaluation of all education programmes delivered by DREEAM.

Support the nurse education lead to maintain accurate records of all training and education and ensure that ED are meeting the mandatory training targets set by the Trust and where required assist in the creation of action plans to improve performance.

Take the lead for a specific area of Education within DREEAM e.g. Mandatory Training, Medical Devices, Community Education, Student Learners, External Placements etc.

Support the Senior IPE in managing the Inter-professional education portfolio, resources, and team.

To co-ordinate the education team in the absence of the Senior IPE.

Oversee the performance monitoring of staff personal development plans and escalate to the Senior IPE and/or Clinical Manager as necessary.

Able to sensitively manage situations where students/staff are not meeting expected standards of practice.

Ability to always maintain confidentiality and discretion.

Represent DREEAM at meetings, as required, in the absence of the Senior IPE.

Acquire and maintain an appropriate repertoire of management skills, including leadership skills, and enable the empowerment of other members of the departmental team.

Participate in the recruitment and selection process for staff in collaboration with the Education Lead as appropriate.

Encourage department staff to be involved in the management of resources, by the effective use of both clinical and non-clinical supplies and understanding of financial issues.

Be aware of DREEAM and the Directorates Business Plans.

Participate in peer review and evaluation.

Undertake clinical shifts on a pro-rata basis to maintain own clinical competence and understanding of the clinical environment.

To act as a clinically excellent role model whilst working clinically.

Maintain and develop one's own professional knowledge and expertise to meet CPD and role requirements.

Work closely with the DREEAM Research Team and be involved in current research studies within the department, including GCP training. Actively promote these with staff in the clinical area.

To support the ED team in ensuring clinical audit takes place in line with the expected standard to improve quality of care delivery.

Identify personal objectives, reflect on progress and formally revise a personal development plan annually, in order to enhance their contribution to the department using the Performance Development Review (PDR) process.

Following individual performance management, liaise with the clinical lead nurse in agreeing how identified training and development needs are to be met.

Take every opportunity to expand your practice and knowledge in line with the principles contained with the NMC document "The Scope of Professional Practice" (2002).

Represent the DREEAM team across and beyond NUH by displaying exemplary standards of behaviour and professionalism.

Ensure that the elements contained within the NMC's document "The Code of Professional Practice" (2002) are adhered to by yourself and others, in particular those relating to professional accountability.

Contribute to meeting the Directorate and Trust strategic objectives.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• First level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (RN/RSCN/Child Branch).
• Previous experience of taking charge of a clinical area.
• High level of clinical knowledge and skill.
• Practice Assessor course/module.
• Knowledge of Trust training policies.

Desirable criteria

• Educated to degree level.
• Have completed all aspects of essential professional practice
• Current ALS/ATLS/ATNC/APLS provider/instructor status.
• Practice Teacher / PG Cert Education.
• Teaching & assessing qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• A minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
• A minimum of 6 months working in an Emergency Department/Acute Care Environment.
• Experience of supervising, teaching & assessing learners.
• Knowledge of different learning styles and different modes of education delivery.

Desirable criteria

• Experience delivering medical device training.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate well with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in supporting staff wellbeing.
• Able to identify and process complex health information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to challenge behaviours and use of negotiating skills.
• Able to deal with conflict.

Physical Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to perform manual handling manoeuvres.
• Has excellent presentation skills
• IT Literacy skills in Word processing, presentation software and Excel.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in supporting simulated learning.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Commitment to DREEAM Vision.
• Flexible, able to work unsocial hours as required.
• Reliable work record.
• Commitment to work towards the Trust's modernisation agenda.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to identify and process complex health information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to challenge behaviours and use of negotiating skills.

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Planning/Identifying team's objectives & delivery of education.
• Ability to teach & assess in both clinical & formal settings.
• Approachable / able to work under own initiative.

Desirable criteria

• Active participation of change in within role or working environment.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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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

• Job Description (PDF, 800.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 552.3KB)
• Mindful Employer (PDF, 242.5KB)
• Equality and Diversity (PDF, 122.3KB)
• Equal Opportunities (PDF, 57.4KB)
• Disability Confidence Scheme (PDF, 51.0KB)
• Rehabilitation of Ex Offenders (PDF, 106.0KB)