Band 6 Clinical Educator

Clinical Responsibilities To promote effective learning within clinical settings among all students and staff by providing individualised support and guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and behaviours through working alongside individuals on a 1:1 basis on the clinical area Demonstrate excellent clinical skills and knowledge as guided by the specialism of the clinical area and own scope of practice/expertise Work closely and act as a resource/advisor to other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that effective, high-quality care is given to achieve planned goals Using clinical expertise give skilled, evidence-based care to support both patients and relatives/carers Review the requirements of patient care, participating in the formation of standards. To maintain a visible professional presence where all staff and learners can turn for advice, assistance and support Assist Senior Sisters and Charge Nurses in the monitoring and improvement of compliance with mandatory and other required training Act as a role model always adhering to policies and expert practice. Create an environment in which evidence-based nursing practice is fostered, implemented and evaluated Maintain own clinical competence by undertaking clinical duties on a regular basis thus ensuring that support can be provided to clinical areas in response to changing capacity/staffing challenges across the organisation Ensure that skills taught are evidence based/best practice and in line with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines Continue to develop professional skills, including coaching, mentoring, project planning and problem solving STANDARDS FOR STUDENT SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT. Update a live Practice Supervisor/Assessor Register. Monitor Practice Supervisor/Assessor capacity throughout NICU, report and act on changes. Support the succession of Practice Supervisor/Assessors in relation to future student capacity by supporting the ongoing professional development of trust staff. Teach and evaluate the programme of annual assessor update to ensure practice assessors are kept up dated on any changes to curricula or professional standards. Work in collaboration with HEI colleagues to develop Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors Support the Practice Assessor capacity across NICU and report findings to the Lead Nurse of NICU and Head Nurse for Practice Development and Education. Provide support to practice assessors in complex assessor/ student situations and signpost to Placement Coordinator for escalation if appropriate to HEIs. Represent Trust at HEI placement meetings in the absence of the Placement Coordinator and provide reports of these to Head Nurse for Practice Development and PDN. Support the Placement Coordinator and HEI Colleagues to provide preparation programmes for practice supervisors and practice assessors when changes to curriculum or assessment will impact on their role. Proactively identify and take action when students are experiencing problems in the clinical areas. Please see JD and PS attached for more details Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities To promote effective learning within clinical settings among all students and staff by providing individualised support and guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and behaviours through working alongside individuals on a 1:1 basis on the clinical area Demonstrate excellent clinical skills and knowledge as guided by the specialism of the clinical area and own scope of practice/expertise Work closely and act as a resource/advisor to other members of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that effective, high-quality care is given to achieve planned goals Using clinical expertise give skilled, evidence-based care to support both patients and relatives/carers Review the requirements of patient care, participating in the formation of standards. To maintain a visible professional presence where all staff and learners can turn for advice, assistance and support Assist Senior Sisters and Charge Nurses in the monitoring and improvement of compliance with mandatory and other required training Act as a role model always adhering to policies and expert practice. Create an environment in which evidence-based nursing practice is fostered, implemented and evaluated Maintain own clinical competence by undertaking clinical duties on a regular basis thus ensuring that support can be provided to clinical areas in response to changing capacity/staffing challenges across the organisation Ensure that skills taught are evidence based/best practice and in line with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines Continue to develop professional skills, including coaching, mentoring, project planning and problem solving STANDARDS FOR STUDENT SUPERVISION AND ASSESSMENT. Update a live Practice Supervisor/Assessor Register. Monitor Practice Supervisor/Assessor capacity throughout NICU, report and act on changes. Support the succession of Practice Supervisor/Assessors in relation to future student capacity by supporting the ongoing professional development of trust staff. Teach and evaluate the programme of annual assessor update to ensure practice assessors are kept up dated on any changes to curricula or professional standards. Work in collaboration with HEI colleagues to develop Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors Support the Practice Assessor capacity across NICU and report findings to the Lead Nurse of NICU and Head Nurse for Practice Development and Education. Provide support to practice assessors in complex assessor/ student situations and signpost to Placement Coordinator for escalation if appropriate to HEIs. Represent Trust at HEI placement meetings in the absence of the Placement Coordinator and provide reports of these to Head Nurse for Practice Development and PDN. Support the Placement Coordinator and HEI Colleagues to provide preparation programmes for practice supervisors and practice assessors when changes to curriculum or assessment will impact on their role. Proactively identify and take action when students are experiencing problems in the clinical areas. Please see JD and PS attached for more details