AHP COMMUNITY CLINICAL SKILLS EDUCATOR

Lead the development of AHPs to meet the organisational strategic priorities, service requirements and individual needs. 

Develop learning programmes in response to specific training needs in collaboration with the Quality and Operational leads, other Academy team members and Service Leads.  

Develop and facilitate learning programmes using a range of methods, including traditional classroom-based teaching, written guides, online learning, and virtual sessions, as well as VR and AI 

Plan and deliver educational programmes within clinical skills, covering the “four pillars” of healthcare practice: Clinical Practice, Education, Leadership, and Research.  

Lead and deliver on clinical skills induction for newly qualified nursing and AHP staff transitioning to the community (out of hospital settings).  

Plan and facilitate clinical skills courses and other learning activities, such as 1:1 training, classroom-based sessions, and simulation-based training.  

Promote innovative methods of education to maximise dissemination of knowledge and enhance the learning experience.  

Lead and deliver training programmes that incorporate the development, organisation, quality, and governance of clinical practice learning within Bromley Healthcare.  

Seek opportunities to share learning from patient feedback, clinical incidents, and serious investigations to ensure recommendations for safe practice are integrated into clinical education.  

Lead in the delivery of Moving and Handling training, ensuring that teaching is comprehensive, evidence-based, and aligned with best practices.  

Be the content lead for manual handling training, advising Bromley Healthcare on implementation, duration, and content, ensuring compliance with best practice, policy, and legal requirements.  

Work with the Service and Clinical Lead to prepare, plan, deliver, and evaluate Manual Handling training, including:  

Non-Clinical (non-patient handling) training  

Clinical Updates  

Staff Induction  

Ad-hoc and Specialist Workshops  

Support and develop Corporate and Key Trainers to provide Manual Handling Training, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.  

Provide training and ongoing development and train the trainer for Manual Handling ‘link’ colleagues. 

Provide direct support to staff within the AHP clinical/work-based learning environment. 

Collaborate with placement facilitator and service leads to increase AHP student placements within the organisation, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.  

Support the development of supervisors and assessors in clinical practice, ensuring that learners receive quality guidance and support. 

Work collaboratively with clinical leads and services on recruitment, selection, and workforce planning for apprenticeships and seconded students.  

Collaborate with placement facilitators to increase AHP student placements within the organisation, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.  

Lead the development of all staff supervising and assessing students in clinical practice, fostering a positive learning culture.  

Ensure student placements meet quality standards, responding to feedback and supporting audits in partnership with education providers and SEL ICB.  

Work collaboratively with external stakeholders, including education providers, Capital AHP, professional bodies, and SEL ICB, to develop learning strategies. 

Contribute to the recruitment process for pre- and post-registration AHP students by participating in selection days and interview panels.  

Act as an internal consultant and change agent in relation to healthcare practice and education.  

Communicate and disseminate relevant national and local policy decisions concerning AHP education and workforce development.  

Ensure appraisals and mandatory training compliance are maintained in line with benchmarked standards.  

Lead and deliver on workforce transformation projects, collaborating with partners on joint commissioning bids.  

Lead in the design and delivery of interventions that support the development of supervision and practice learning, ensuring adherence to HCPC/NMC standards.  

Collect, analyse, and report data to meet organisational and regulatory requirements.  

Ensure student placements are of an appropriate quality to meet the standards required, responding appropriately to Radar reports involving AHP students.  

Work in partnership with education providers and SEL ICB to support organisational capacity and auditing processes. 

Initiate new developments and initiatives for supporting and enhancing student learning in practice. 

Lead and facilitate partnership working between practice-based staff and education liaison staff (e.g., practice assessors, academic assessors, link lecturers).  

Work collaboratively with heads of department, clinical leads to embed knowledge and skills, enabling capabilities of learners and practice supervisors & assessors within learning environments, by supporting development and providing pastoral care where needed.  

Play a key role in the development of community career pathways for all clinical roles (nursing and AHP), ensuring that students are well supported and negotiating with HEIs to optimise student programmes.  

Demonstrate a strategic role in promoting, maintaining, and enhancing the quality of the learning environment for all healthcare students within Bromley Healthcare, in partnership with Health Education England, education providers, and other local placement providers.  

Communicate at all organisational levels the national and regional strategies, policies, initiatives, and new proposals in collaboration with senior leaders.  

Deputise for the AD of Workforce Systems and Development when required, representing clinical education at senior management meetings.