We are looking for an experienced nurse with good clinical skills and a passion for teaching health-related tasks to non-registered staff and NHS support workers who deliver care to young people in Kent County Council Children's residential Short Breaks Units.
You will be part of an integrated team within a joint Health and Social Services Short Breaks Units for children and young people aged 5-25 years with learning disabilities and complex health needs, providing up-to-date and evidence-based teaching and assessment of clinical skills competency to KCC support staff.
Main duties of the job As a Practice Educator, you will be responsible for delivering and facilitating in-house clinical skills training to both Social Care Staff, as dictated by the health needs of the children and young people accessing the service.
You will ensure staff are able to carry out clinical procedures supported through training and competency attainment and provide ongoing advice for staff to feel confident to carry out their role safely.
In addition, you will provide teaching, assessing, and support within the team in order to ensure they are competent to deliver efficient and safe care to the children and young people and work collaboratively and effectively with all other health care professionals and those allied to health and social care involved with the children and families.
About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.
Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way, we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Paediatric nurse with a minimum of 3 years of acute experience
Desirable
Mentorship
Experience Essential
Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice
Skills Essential
Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative
Attributes Essential
Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
Policies Essential
Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Employer details Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heathside Coxheath ME17 4AH
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You will be part of an integrated team within a joint Health and Social Services Short Breaks Units for children and young people aged 5-25 years with learning disabilities and complex health needs, providing up-to-date and evidence-based teaching and assessment of clinical skills competency to KCC support staff.
Main duties of the job As a Practice Educator, you will be responsible for delivering and facilitating in-house clinical skills training to both Social Care Staff, as dictated by the health needs of the children and young people accessing the service.
You will ensure staff are able to carry out clinical procedures supported through training and competency attainment and provide ongoing advice for staff to feel confident to carry out their role safely.
In addition, you will provide teaching, assessing, and support within the team in order to ensure they are competent to deliver efficient and safe care to the children and young people and work collaboratively and effectively with all other health care professionals and those allied to health and social care involved with the children and families.
About us Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.
Job description Job responsibilities The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way, we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
NMC Registered Paediatric nurse with a minimum of 3 years of acute experience
Desirable
Mentorship
Experience Essential
Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice
Skills Essential
Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative
Attributes Essential
Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable
Policies Essential
Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Employer details Employer name
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heathside Coxheath ME17 4AH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
