Job overview

Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Do you have a passion for teaching and education? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, the Clinical Educator role may be right for you

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team department for a full time ( permanent) clinical educator post, with the expectation that you maintain your ward based skills by working a minimum of 1 clinical shift per week.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital has a high level isolation unit (HLIU) which is used for the treatment of contact high consequence infectious diseases (HCID) such as Ebola. The department has a dedicated HCID ( highly contagious infectious diseases ) clinical educator who you will work closely with. 

We are looking for a highly skilled communicator with the ability to use effective verbal, written and IT skills to provide high educational achievement within the care group.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Assess, arrange, facilitate, monitor, and audit mandatory and specialised training for the multi-disciplinary team of all grades in Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, within the resources available. To act as a role model and teacher, providing mentorship and support, demonstrating exemplary practice to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team. you will also need the skills to develop and refresh training packages to ensure that our staff are trained to the highest standards.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Evidence of relevant professional development Moving & Handling Key trainer training. Immediate Life Support Training (ILS) NVQ assessor Qualification e.g. C&G D32/33 Knowledge of managing infectious diseases requirements in an acute setting

Experience

Essential criteria

Relevant experience working in an infectious diseases ward/department or equivalent environment Experience of delivering teaching sessions and presentations Working knowledge of Mandatory Training/ role specific training requirements Experience of producing educational databases

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation and STHFT Organisational Mandatory Training Policy and Strategy

Qualifications

Essential criteria

1st Level Registration Nurse with valid NMC 1st Level degree or equivalent qualification or working towards Postgraduate Degree or evidence of Postgraduate level study Teaching/ Mentoring qualification or equivalent Practice assessor Award in education and training ( level 3) or working towards

Desirable criteria

Leadership qualification i.e., ILM or NHS leadership courses.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to tight and conflicting deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

ID clinical Educator JD (PDF, 328.4KB) Person Spec (PDF, 232.6KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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