Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Educator

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist to join the Therapies /IMPRES Directorate working collaboratively with the current Clinical Practice Educators, Professional Development Leads and the Clinical Service Leads for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
The Therapies Education and Training passport is under construction for Physio and OT currently, you would work with the existing Clinical Practice Educators to complete this work and facilitate training for our Band 5 staff initially.
This is a time limited project and there is up to 2 days (15 hours) of funding available until the end of March 2025 as a Fixed Term Contract or a secondment opportunity.
Working collaboratively with the Clinical Service Leads and Therapies Professional Development Leads responsible for development and delivery of a comprehensive training programme for all Band staff within the Therapies and IMPReS Directorates (for the designated professions). During the duration of this post there is a requirement to deliver training to 125 staff (minimum), evidence of delivery and recording will be required.
Working collaboratively with clinical teams responsible for identifying the clinical training needs to support delivery of professional and clinical practice standards in line with agreed care pathways and clinical guidelines.
Using innovative solutions pilot alternative solutions to the delivery of training which maximising workforce, system and technological resources.
Working with the Therapies Professional Development Leads support the development of an overarching competency framework and associated clinical skills toolkit for Band 5 staff.
To inform development of the annual Training Needs Analysis and locally delivered therapy training plans and coordinate a robust response to delivery of these training needs and evaluation of impact.
Support delivery of the Band 5 Forum.
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
MAIN DUTIES
To be responsible for ensuring the development, delivery, coordination and evaluation of the education and training of Band 5 staff.
To develop an innovative approach to clinical education working with education providers in developing/evolving programmes to meet the needs of the service and the changing professional educational landscape, maximising the use of technology wherever possible.
To work with CSLs and Clinical Team Leads to establish and maintain a comprehensive programme of clinical training / teaching within the clinical teams and across sites, in accordance with evidence-based practice and professional bodies/ HCPC.
Undertake and/or facilitate regular practical and theoretical training, evaluating and making the most efficient use of all education resources both within the trust and externally.
To undertake a baseline assessment of learning needs utilising competency frameworks for Band 5 clinical staff in collaboration with clinical teams.
To undertake evaluation of training delivered both internal and external and to inform continuous improvement of the programme offer.
Deliver education and training packages on an individual or group basis.
Plan own workload ensuring all roles are undertaken in the appropriate timescale.
Ensure staff develop a patient-centred evidence
- based approach that provides clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of needs for patients and their significant others.
COMMUNICATION
To communicate effectively with clinical staff, CTLs, CSLs / operational leads and HOS as required
To liaise with CTLs and CSLs around matters relating to individual training needs and competencies.
Be involved in local or national specialist interest groups to share best practice and be aware of current trends relating to the training and education of registered staff.
Develop close working relationships with staff in the Directorate to enable review of clinical practice and identify impact and requirements for future training plans.
Attend internal training and governance meetings when required.
To use a wide range of communication skills across the clinical teams to both facilitate, coordinate and evaluate clinical education.
To communicate with members of the senior leadership team in the securing of required resources and escalating risks and issues, providing written reports as required.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
To provide and develop a wide range of learning resources optimising the use of digital platforms and SharePoint.
Design and develop assessment tools to assess learning outcomes, identifying key themes and evaluate benefits to inform annual review of the education offer.
Working in partnership with the Therapies Professional Development Leads coac