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Job summary

Main area
Surgery, Critical and Emergency Care Division
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
234-24-S0578-A
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
18/07/2024

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Associate Clinical Educator Surgery Critical & Emergency Care Division

NHS AfC: Band 4

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

The amazing Surgical, Critical & Emergency Care Division (SCEC) Support team need to appoint an Associate Clinical Educator! Our amazing support team are expanding and growing to help them to continue to provide the superb pastoral support and care that the workers at NNUH deserve!

Last year NNUH was awarded an NHS Pastoral Support Silver Award and an NHS England Special Commendation which our SCEC Support team was a big part of earning. As such, in order to continue the amazing service that the team has provided we are looking for a dedicated, caring individual who can provide help support and guidance to our Healthcare Support Workers across the division.

A central part of this role will be to help educate and empower Healthcare Assistants in progressing towards and gaining their Care Certificate as well as being a point of contact as new HCAs find their feet. Experience of supporting Healthcare Support Workers and knowledge of the requirements of the Care Certificate qualification in order to help support staff in gaining it would be highly beneficial.

Main duties of the job

This position is a key part of the Surgical, Critical & Emergency Care Division at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital’s dedication to caring for an and supporting our staff. Your role will be working as part of a small, tight knit team with a particular focus on retention and pastoral care. You should be able to provide a friendly, welcoming, yet knowledge and understanding point of contact for Healthcare Support Workers across the Division. You will be required to visit and assist new starters on their home wards/clinical areas and help them settle in, learn skills and work towards their care certificate.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Under the direction of the Practice Development team provide training and coaching for a range of learners in clinical practice.
  • Assist with the preparation and delivery of classroom-based teaching sessions, clinical skills training, tutorials, workshops, mock exams and conferences, using appropriate teaching styles, equipment and technology to optimise learning.
  • To document any training/ support sessions/ tutorials and assessments on the progress report/Care Certificate/Practice Assessment Document (PAD) within scope of practice.
  • To undertake tutorials with learners ensuring that both academic and clinical milestones of the programme are met and report issues for action to the Clinical Educator/Practice Development Nurse.
  • Under the direction of the Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Educator, review effectiveness of teaching sessions based on learner feedback, latest evidence supporting practice, new teaching styles/resources and in accordance with trust policies & procedures.
  • In liaison with the Clinical Educators, teach and assess learners in the delivery of essential nursing care through demonstration, utilising up to date clinical knowledge and skills. Asses and support learners with the completion of the Care Certificate.
  • To be a role model to all by providing a high standard of individualised patient care in accordance with trust policies and procedures, which optimises the patient’s care experience and care outcome.
  • To accurately and responsibly carry out instructions of the registered members of the multidisciplinary team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
  • To work clinically in various ward areas/departments to support the learners to achieve protected learning time.
  • To report to registered professionals any cause for concern/ change in a patient’s clinical condition and ensure the learner understand their responsibility in reporting to members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Degree in Health Studies (Science)/ Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate / equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in mentoring learners effectively
  • Knowledge of current developments in health care

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to be an effective teacher and facilitator

Attitude, aptitude

Essential criteria
  • To have a strong interest in teaching, coaching supporting learners in the classroom and in clinical practice.
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sally Porter
Job title
SCEC Recruitment & Retention Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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