Clinical Practice Educator

Clinical Practice Educator 

An exciting new opportunity has arisen at Prospect Hospice in Wroughton for an experienced clinical practice educator to work alongside our clinical teams to ensure they provide high quality, safe and compassionate care.

At Prospect Hospice we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. In a recent staff survey 100% of staff said they would be happy with the standard of care provided if a friend or relative needed treatment and 98% find the work they do has meaning and purpose.

Hours: 37.5 per week (some flexibility on working hours will be required to ensure educational activity can be provided across shift patterns).

What is the role?

You will be responsible for leading the development of clinical practice education within the Hospice, working alongside clinical staff delivering hands-on patient care. This will include planning and delivering of clinical skills training, overseeing clinical placements and being the named assessor of practical skills competencies for nurses, healthcare assistants and volunteers, ensuring that training is delivered in a way that best suits individual needs.

You will also work closely with the hospice’s wider learning and development team to ensure a holistic and consistent approach to meeting the competency and development needs of our workforce - as well as collaborating on the development of specialist courses for external marketing and income generation to external agencies such as care homes and other healthcare practitioners.

A registered nurse with a teaching and assessing qualification recognised by the NMC, you will have experience of working within palliative or end of life care, with extensive experience of teaching, mentoring and developing clinical staff. You will be adept at providing feedback on performance to mentors, educators, students and staff and strongly committed to quality improvement, inclusive and innovative practice and your own personal development. We are seeking someone who can develop creative approaches to the delivery of learning and the development of a learning culture.

For an informal discussion or more information about the position please contact Carolyn Bell, Director of Services, on 01793 816194.

Please see the job description for the full role requirements and person specification.

We offer a great range of benefits, including:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

• Membership of the NHS pension scheme is available for existing members

• Generous contributory pension scheme for all other staff

• Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card

• A commitment to supporting your professional development

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing team

• Supportive induction, and training and development

• Free parking on-site

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve.

We are committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are provided with equality of opportunity in employment and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.