Senior Practice Educator

Job summary Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
NHS England have awarded funding to Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) to advance the development of Practice Education in Physiological Science across South East England.
These roles will involve collaboration with Kent & Medway (K&M) ICB and existing Practice Educators across the South East region.
As part of this exciting initiative, we are looking to second 2 Senior Practice Educators to NHS HIOW.
These secondment positions are fully funded for 6 months and will play a critical role in enhancing and expanding the training provision for Physiological Science professionals.
We are seeking individuals who are: Passionate about healthcare education and workforce development Experienced in Physiological Science or related fields Skilled in designing and delivering educational programs Strong communicators with the ability to engage and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders Innovative thinkers who can contribute to the development of new approaches and solutions Main duties of the job This is an exceptional opportunity for individuals looking to broaden their skills beyond their speciality and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare science landscape across South East England.
You will play a key role in shaping the future of Physiological Science training, ensuring high-quality development opportunities for healthcare professionals in the region.
In this regional role, the Practice Educators will work under an Improvement Programme to address training provision shortages and develop innovative educational strategies across professional groups, including: STP and Route 2 for Clinical Scientists PTP and AHCS / RCT training schemes for Clinical Technologists HCS apprenticeship schemes at levels 2, 4, and 6 You will also focus on skill mix, upskilling opportunities, and creative approaches to delivering services in the Physiological Science sector.
A key part of your role will be to support the establishment of a collaborative Practice Educator Network across South East England.
About us "We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff.
We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.
We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.
We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities.
We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff: 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement NHS pension scheme Sick pay policy Occupational health services including staff counselling services Flexible working and family friendly policies Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers Health Service Discounts - offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period."
Job description Job responsibilities You will be expected to deliver on the NHS England funding objectives, with initial focus on: Train: Developing a physiological science supervisor/educator collaborative or network across the South East region.
Retain: Leading initiatives to improve the quality of practice training by advocating for and promoting educator development opportunities within the physiological science workforce.
Reform: Coordinating the delivery of training across providers to leverage best practices and maximise training efficiency to boost training capacity and activity.
Reform: Collaborating with peers from other South East ICSs and regional Practice Educators to share best practices and innovative training resources.
Person Specification Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Registered as a Clinical Scientist with HCPC, or be registered with a suitable equivalent level national body.
Experience of managing people and teams.
Extensive knowledge of specialist area(s).
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in the South East and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England/Improvements and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
Experience of researching best practice (globally, private, and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
Communication and Relationship Skills Essential Able to communicate highly complex information and influence other professionals.
Good interpersonal skills for interacting with a range of health and care professionals and trainees across the region.
Outstanding communication skills, oral, written, and presentational.
Professional calm and efficient manner.
Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
Good understanding and proven experience of programme / project management, people management at a senior level.
Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
Clear thinking and articulate with ability to deal with problems in a calm manner.
Good strategic thinking, development and innovation skills and the ability to co create strategies and plans with stakeholders.
Planning and Organisational Skills Essential Effective organiser, influencer, and networker.
Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise, plan and manage own time and that of others to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated capability to plan over varying timeframes and the ability to be flexible and responsive to changing needs and adjust plans and resource requirements as necessary.
Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Ability to prioritise own work and able to motivate and mobilise the activities of others.
Completer/Finisher.
Responsibility for Patient/Client care Essential Ability to deliver results through a wide range of individuals and teams, many of whom will be outside the managerial control of the post-holder.
Acts with integrity, objectivity, and sensitivity to a wide range of influences and situations.