Clinical Practice Educator

Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £21,953 - £25,004 per annum (pro rata of £36,102 - £41,119 per annum)

Wigan & Leigh Hospice is a wonderful place to work. Our staff are our greatest asset providing the very highest standard of care. All our teams are all part of the Hospice team: working together to make the Hospice the best it can be. We have achieved Outstanding in the last CQC inspection. Our values: Compassion, Accessibility, Respect, Excellence, are at the heart of everything we do. 

About the role
The Clinical Practice Educator will be supporting Wigan & Leigh Hospice by developing, planning, delivering and evaluating the professional development of clinical staff.  The successful candidate will play a critical role in continuously improving and developing Hospice clinical services through innovation, education, collaboration and effective use of resources.

The post holder will work in collaboration with Hospice teams to develop and deliver mandatory training, clinical skill competencies and service training, to ensure practice-based learning enhances expertise, effectiveness and end of life care provisions within the Hospice. 

We are looking for an appropriately qualified Registered Nurse, with proven experience of planning, delivering and evaluating education and training. Leadership, management and enhanced communications skills would all be desirable, along with project management experience.

The successful candidate should demonstrate a good understanding of research, with an up-to-date knowledge of palliative care, as well as having a passion and commitment to the values of the Hospice. You must be highly organised and have excellent communication and relationship building skills. 

We are proud to offer a wide range of benefits, including:
 

1. A warm and welcoming working environment,
2. Westfield Health
3. Life Assurance (of 3 times annual salary),
4. Hybrid approach to working,
5. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays,
6. Contributory pension scheme,
7. Free car parking,
8. Subsidised lunches,
9. Cycle to Work Scheme,
10. Shopping, leisure and holiday discounts
11. On demand GP,
12. A range of Wellbeing initiatives. 

Existing membership of the NHS pension scheme may be transferable to this post, if contributions have been made within the last 12 months.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS) will be required.