Occupational Therapy Practice Educator

3 weeks ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team as a Clinical Education Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for providing clinical support and supervision to a variety of student and staff groups, including undergraduates, apprentices, postgraduate studies, and the training of the wider Occupational Therapy teams across all specialties.

You will work closely with the Head of Occupational Therapy to develop and promote an effective learning environment, supporting the link Occupational Therapists in managing student placements, identifying learning needs, and facilitating opportunities to meet these.

As a Clinical Education Specialist, you will be responsible for the student/learners' experience in the department, ensuring that all members of the Occupational Therapy teams are educated on student/learners' placement requirements.

You will act as a liaison between staff and students/learners, and between the department and education providers, promoting Occupational Therapy at external education events as required.

In addition, you will develop and facilitate education sessions internally, supporting continued professional development of all staff.

You will also play a proactive role in quality and service improvement, assisting in the auditing of standards of essential learning delivery within Occupational Therapy.

As a Clinical Education Specialist, you will be expected to work at least one day per week clinically supporting across the Occupational Therapy teams and maintain competence to meet the needs of the service.

This is a substantive role, however, a month secondment would also be considered.

Working Pattern: Typical hours Monday to Friday, with flexibility to discuss at interview. There will be a requirement to work on a weekend and bank holidays as part of a rota.

For further information, please contact: Hannah Jacks, Head of Occupational Therapy.

About Us

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of healthcare services in Devon, with a workforce of over 10,000 staff and a reputation for excellence in patient care.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist, and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies, and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including access to our own occupational health services, flexible working schemes, and family-friendly policies.

As a Clinical Education Specialist, you will have access to a range of training and development opportunities, including funding for a care certificate, a degree, or leadership qualifications.

You will also benefit from access to our extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options, as well as salary sacrifice options, including our OFSTED-rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to other benefits, including the NHS Pension scheme, one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.



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