141158 - Clinical Educator

Clinical Educator required for Critical Care Department; ITU/MHDU/Enhanced Care. Responsible for the training and education of registered and non registered staff.

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for planning, developing, maintaining and evaluating standards of education and practice within the department. Supports the learning needs of nursing, clinical support staff and students within the environment. Using specialised skills and knowledge, the post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The post holder is required to undertake clinical duties and practice clinical skills, which have been developed through knowledge and experience gained within the speciality.

The successful candidate must evidence;

A valid NMC Registration

Educated to/working towards/operating at Degree Level

Post graduate expertise within speciality/area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality/area of practice.

Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality/area of practice.

Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery.

Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification

Excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative

Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.

Effective time management skills

Working knowledge of basic information technology

A valid UK driving license and access to a car.

Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Geraldine Dixon, Senior Charge Nurse, on geraldine.dixon@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.

For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact anne.osho@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.

‘At NHS Lanarkshire, we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

• Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence

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