Senior Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom University Hospitals Dorset Full time

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a Practice Educator for our Acute Medical Units in UHD. The post holder will be a nurse with advanced clinical skills and an expert knowledge base, who will be responsible for the educational development of our Acute Medical Units.

The Practice Educator will support the provision of professional leadership for nurses and Health Care Assistants working in the directorate. The post holder will be expected to work alongside staff during their shift to sign off competencies and aid training and development for all nurses.

A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Nursing and Healthcare staff working in Acute Medicine. Developing a learning framework and competencies to be used in supporting and signing off Core Clinical competencies and specific skills identified by Acute Medicine.

The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be a nurse with advanced clinical skills and an expert knowledge base, who will be responsible for the educational development of our Acute Medical Units. The Practice Educator will support the provision of professional leadership for nurses and Health Care Assistants working in the directorate.

The post holder will be expected to work alongside staff during their shift to sign off competencies and aid training and development for all nurses. A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Nursing and Healthcare staff working in Acute Medicine.

Developing a learning framework and competencies to be used in supporting and signing off Core Clinical competencies and specific skills identified by Acute Medicine. The post holder will also contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures within their sphere of responsibility.

Working for our Organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.

Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The post holder will be a nurse or allied health professional with advanced clinical skills and an expert knowledge base. To lead in planning, facilitating and implementing continuous professional development and education of all members of staff in a positive learning environment.

The post holder will be expected to work alongside staff during their shift to sign off competencies and aid training and development. A key element of the role will be the identification of the learning and development needs of Nursing and AHP staff with the Acute Medical Unit.

Developing a learning framework and competencies to be used in supporting and signing off Core Clinical competencies and specific skills identified by Acute Medicine. To provide a rolling educational programme equipping health care professionals with knowledge and skills required to detect critically ill patients.

To integrate policies, education, practise development and research relevant to the clinical area. Act as a resource and advisor for future service developments and Trust-wide training and education.

To act as a self-directed practitioner, providing support and guidance for staff working within the Acute Medical Unit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria: NMC registered Nurse, Learning and assessing in clinical practice, Educated to Degree Level or relevant experience/qualifications, Leadership Qualification or experience.

Desirable criteria: PGCE in Education Practice, Post Graduate Studies, Practice Teacher at Masters level.

Experience

Essential criteria: Demonstrable experience of working within acute medicine, Experience of working collaboratively and effectively within multidisciplinary team, Experience of supervising and assessing practice in an inter-professional practice environment, Experience of leading and managing staff.

Desirable criteria: Previous educational link nurse or experience of organising training, Experience of human factors training, Developing policies and protocols.

Technical Skills/Competencies

Essential criteria: Computer literacy with a wide range of software's, Databases and spread sheets, Advanced clinical skills as appropriate, Advanced communication skills using a range of methods (verbal, written, report writing).

Desirable criteria: Capability/performance management experience, Advanced life support qualification, Proven leadership ability, TRIM Practitioner.

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