Clinical Educator - SCPHN
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) to join the Newcastle 0-19 Service as a Band 7 Clinical Educator . This community-based role will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of education, training and clinical competency programmes that support the ongoing development of the multidisciplinary workforce and contribute to excellence in care for babies, children, young people and families.
The post holder will work across community settings to promote high-quality, evidence-based practice, ensuring staff have the knowledge, skills and competencies required to meet the changing needs of the population and service. They will provide professional leadership, expert advice and educational support to practitioners, students and colleagues, championing a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement.
This role offers the opportunity to influence practice development, workforce transformation and service improvement across the 0-19 Service while working closely with operational and professional leaders.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Educator will: Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical education, training and workforce development programmes across the 0-19 Service. Undertake training needs analyses and identify opportunities to enhance learning and professional development within the workforce. Develop, implement and evaluate competency-based education and clinical skills programmes.
Support pre-registration students, SCPHN students, newly qualified practitioners, preceptors and established staff to achieve learning outcomes and professional competencies. Promote evidence-based practice and support the translation of research, audit findings and national guidance into clinical practice. Coach, mentor and support staff to develop confidence, competence and professional leadership skills.
Work collaboratively with operational managers, practice supervisors, practice assessors, higher education institutions and partner organisations. Support compliance with mandatory training requirements and professional standards. Contribute to quality improvement, audit, governance and patient safety initiatives. Act as a visible professional role model, supporting staff development across community teams.
Contribute to corporate education initiatives and Trust-wide professional development workstreams as required.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
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