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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Critical Care Clinical Educator
Accepting applications until: 27-Aug-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 27-Aug-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals
- Cyfeiriad
- Oxford Critical Care
- Tref
- Oxford
- Cod post
- OX3 9DU
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Cyflog
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum/pro rota
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Adult Intensive Care
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you a Band 6 ITU nurse looking for a new opportunity? Are you passionate about education and learning?
Would you like to advance your career by working for and learn from one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK?
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the best teaching hospitals in the UK. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in intensive care.
The John Radcliffe Hospital (JR) is an award-winning hospital and is Oxfordshire's main accident and emergency site. The JR provides acute medical and surgical services including trauma, intensive care and cardiothoracic services. It is part of Oxford University Hospitals which is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK and has a national and international reputation for the excellence of our services and our role in teaching and research. The OUH values are Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence, Compassion, and Improvement and these underpin everything we do.
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Please note : All Candidates must have a UK recognised Intensive Care course , at level 6 or 7 to be considered for this post,
As a valued member of our team, you will receive:
- Regular performance appraisals and personalised development plan
- Support for further academic study related to speciality and/or service delivery
- Simulated Practice
- Dedicated Team Development Training days
The department strives to provide education and training to its colleagues, and you can expect to receive:
- Completion of a leadership course supportive of the role and future development
- Further development opportunities in Teaching and Learning.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Main Job Descriptions:
- Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
- Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning
- Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
- Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
- Actively promote and contribute to an inter-professional learning environment
- Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
- Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
- Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
- Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
- Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role
Clinical Practice
Work alongside learners delivering clinical care for the majority of the role. Use coaching/mentoring-style techniques during contact time with learners to identify learning needs, improve standards, and escalate concerns where appropriate
Have highly developed clinical skills relevant to their areas of responsibility such that they may act as an expert resource for learners
Demonstrate and promote a high standard of person-centred, holistic care.
Draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in their practice
Work independently and within a team structure according to the standards set by their professional body
Demonstrate leadership in influencing the department and multi-disciplinary team
Respond to unpredictable events with composure, using professional judgement to maintain the safety of those for whom they are responsible and seek assistance where required
Apply specialist knowledge and a problem-solving approach to effectively plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care
Demonstrate and promote the effective management of patient journey / flow by teaching and contributing to the development of systems for operational performance
Model and teach adequate patient documentation that fulfils professional standards. Contribute to monitoring and maintaining the standard of documentation
Practice a high standard of interpersonal communication to convey information and advocate for the interests and well-being of those for whom they are responsible
Practice Development and Education
Maintain personal professional development through self-directed learning and engaging with their line manager to address identified learning needs
Maintain own professional portfolio and support others to do the same
Participate in and actively seek peer review to reflect upon and improve clinical and educational practice
Advocate for and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning
Maintain a forward view of the skill mix within their assigned clinical area to anticipate and work with the senior practice development team to respond proactively to emerging educational priorities
Actively contribute to providing a positive learning environment that makes effective use of resources (e.g., human, financial, equipment, space)
Able to apply assessment methods to assess the progress of learners, maintain records of proficiency and provide reports on training as required
Monitor and support teams to maintain their clinical competence
Able to participate in, identify and describe basic principles of educational programme design, including the use of learning outcomes and assessments
Demonstrate continuous professional development in a range of evidence-based learning and teaching methods
Provide sensitive feedback focused on the progress of learners and foster a climate in which best practice can be safely debated and reflected upon
Participate in the evaluation of education programmes and the dissemination of results
Provide teaching and support to learners from the multi-disciplinary team
Ensure appropriate induction and orientation of newly appointed colleagues
Assist senior practice development and education team with the coordination of learner placements
Support management team to ensure statutory and mandatory training updates, as well as role /speciality updates, are completed and necessary records maintained
Leadership and Management
Act as a role model and resource for evidence-based practice
Work with the multi-disciplinary team leads to deliver practice development and education strategy
Proactively establish, develop, and maintain inter-professional relationships and attend relevant meetings.
Provide data to the senior practice development and education team to assist with the collation of the yearly training needs analysis
Participate in ensuring staff have an annual appraisal and personal development plan, with appropriate aims and objectives agreed and monitored
Provide practice development and education input to appraisal and personal development plans of clinical staff where appropriate
Participate in recruitment and retention initiatives relevant to practice development and education
Work collaboratively to provide practice development and education input to effective documentation, pathways, protocols, and guidelines for care.
Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information
Communicate practice development and education priorities to learners and colleagues
Support management teams in undertaking performance management of staff where practice development and education needs exist.
Demonstrate leadership in developing the team and service to function effectively in continuously improve patient care
Participate in initiating change and implementing service and practice development, making the best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes
Respect the diversity of patients, colleagues and learners. Provide inclusive clinical care and education
Audit and Evaluation:
Participate in identifying and addressing risk and poor quality through appropriate governance structures and forums where a practice development and education element exists
Assist with practice development and education audit
Provide assistance for the multi-disciplinary team to undertake clinical audit and offer practice development and education input where appropriate and supported by senior staff
Participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and outcomes, where these have a relevance to practice development and education
Engages with evaluation of clinical practice in relation to its evidence base, including policy and guidance, and clinical effectiveness to shape practice development and education
Able to participate in the dissemination of practice through conferences and professional publications where relevant and appropriate to the role
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
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.
Person specification
Education, Values and clinical Practice
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse (Part 1 of the register) / Registered Allied Health Professional
- UK Health related recognised Degree, relevant to post
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of NMC / HCPC revalidation
- Appropriate period of post-registration acute nursing experience
- Evidence of specialist knowledge appropriate to the clinical area or practice development and education
- Familiar with and able to effectively use common office software suites (e.g. MS Office)
- Evidence of experience and qualifications in supervising and assessing colleagues and learners
- Evidence of study at level 7
- Demonstrates the ability to put patients at the heart of what they do and meet differing needs by fostering a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and provides evidence of learning from both successes and setbacks
- Able to identify high standards of health care and demonstrate the proven capacity to champion change and innovation that delivers these high standards
- Evidences the ability to proactively support and develop colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours
- Able to identify the role of education in fulfilling these values and demonstrates a passion for education in this context
- Articulate and knowledgeable regarding skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role and identify when to appropriately escalate/seek assistance
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator
- Able to supervise non-registered and registered colleagues to ensure effective care delivery
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
- Evidence of ability to delegate to and manage colleagues
- Able to balance competing priorities within their workload
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff
- Demonstrate leadership in influencing the department and multi-disciplinary team
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. accurately, and effectively communicate these to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Anila Vinod Nair
- Teitl y swydd
- Practice Development Nurse
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01865220058
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Anila Vinod Nair (01865 220058)
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