Role Summary
Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is looking for a band 6 registered nurse or highly skilled band 5 with the enthusiasm to take on the Clinical Educator role within the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) area and our short stay Unit (Alex Ward).
Responsible for supporting the delivery of service training and continuing professional development of nursing staff within designated area of practice.
To support clinical educational initiatives for designated speciality in Nursing skills and competency.
To support the implementation of quality improvement programmes specific to area of practice
To promote and deliver evidence-based care and disseminate best practice.
To participate in the formulation of the Training needs Analysis for designated area of practice.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and procedures for which they are competent to practice without direct supervision.
Work collaboratively with the Workforce Development and clinical training team to support and provide
education and training Trust wide where appropriate.
To support the completion and marking of essential and mandatory training clinical workbooks (for example oral, IV drug therapy, cannulation and venepuncture) when required.
Provide effective clinical and managerial leadership in the ward environment.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
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More detail about the role
The successful candidate will need to have a keen interest in Education and clinical training and have current NMC registration with the ability to demonstrate post-registration experience in acute medicine, supporting the successful applicant’s expansion of their leadership and trainer skills.
You will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Clinical Educators on AMU, whilst building positive educational relationships with nurse specialists and the therapy teams in order to provide inhouse training to ward based staff and trust wide where appropriate.
Working pattern: The post will be fixed term for 6 months working 37.5 hours per week. This can be offered as a secondment.
Interview Date: 18th October 2022
For further information please contact Helen Yung (Clinical Matron) on 01271 322775 or email helen.yung@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
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.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
