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Cadaveric Coordinator
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6 (Subject to AfC Job Matching Confirmation)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months
Hours
Part time - 16 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR696-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Colchester General Hospital
Town
Colchester
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata (Subject to AfC Job Matching Confirmation)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2024 23:59

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Cadaveric Curriculum Coordinator

NHS AfC: Band 6 (Subject to AfC Job Matching Confirmation)

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the ICENI centre team build upon the existing excellent reputation by supporting the new cadaveric curriculum. 

You will be responsible for supporting the Iceni Centre delivery of high quality, robust cadaveric curriculum across a range of specialities.  They will be able to liaise with industry partners as well as internal stake holders to ensure seamless coordination of the courses.

It is expected that you would be responsible for ensuring courses run in accordance with the risk assessments and standard operating procedures that run alongside the Human Tissue Authority licence.

You  will provide clinical expertise in all areas of the curriculum with the intent to enhance the Iceni Centre outstanding reputation.

You  will have oversight of the cadaveric curriculum whilst working alongside the ICENI centre technician to ensure the smooth running of the courses. This will entail regular stocktake of the equipment, strict inventory of equipment and detailed technical spec for each course delivered.

Working with external stakeholders in order to promote the ICENI centre development in terms of its offer and promotion of the cadaveric curriculum. It will involve the development of new markets and income streams, delivering training to healthcare professionals across the Trust as well as attracting new talent to ESNEFT.

Main duties of the job

  • To work with wider ICENI team to ensure cohesive approach to the cadaveric curriculum
  • To liaise with external companies regarding the purchase of specimens for the cadaveric courses whilst maintaining adherence to the risk assessments and standard operating procedures in place
  • Provide clinical expertise for the cadaveric curriculum
  • To work closely with ICENI centre technician to ensure availability of equipment for the running of the courses
  • To oversee technician to ensure robust checking of equipment and freezer/ fridge to ensure specimens are kept in accordance of risk assessments and SOPs in line with the Human Tissue Authority licence
  • To ensure technician keeps robust records for equipment cleaning and temperature monitoring
  • To build up & maintain relationships with external stakeholders and industry to keep cadaveric curriculum future proof
  • To organise and collate minutes as well as store information for the HTA sub committee meetings

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a pressurised and busy environment – ideally acute clinical setting
  • Experience in working with key stakeholders, such as teaching faculty or course sponsors
  • Microsoft Office and IT experience
  • Experience of working in an educational/skills environment
  • Clinical expertise
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Managing change
Desirable criteria
  • Marketing experience and/or working in communications
  • Evidence of involvement in research and audit
  • Experience of working with industry
  • Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered clinical Practitioner with current professional registration
  • Relevant degree or working towards
  • Teaching / mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of continuing education
  • Willingness to undertake further academic study

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the education and training regime for the health service, and the training needs of healthcare professionals, particularly surgical staff
  • Knowledge of curriculum development, the development of training, an understanding of the needs of learners and audiences, and of the emerging marketing channels to secure their interest
  • Understanding of Health & Safety and Risk Assessments,
  • Understanding of and commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities
  • Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk
Desirable criteria
  • General understanding of clinical work, its related terminology and the skills needs within an NHS trust
  • Knowledge of financial processes e.g. purchase orders and invoicing
  • An understanding of the needs of sponsors, particularly industry sponsors

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Name
Melissa Purnell
Job title
Head of Advanced Clinical Skills and Simulation
Email address
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