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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-BCO-NM801-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Fairfield Hospital
Town
Bury
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Practice Based Educator - Cardiology

Band 6

Job overview

Are you a passionate Cardiac Nurse ready to elevate your career? Here’s your opportunity to make a significant impact as a Practice Based Educator in our esteemed Integrated Cardiology Unit, covering Ward 1 and Ward 2.

In this pivotal role, you will infuse your expertise and enthusiasm for education into our daily operations. Joining a dedicated team, you'll provide senior leadership in a specialist service focused on exceptional patient care. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to shape the future of cardiac nursing while enhancing your own educational and leadership skills.

As a Practice Based Educator, you'll spearhead initiatives that enhance clinical practices, promote evidence-based nursing, and improve care quality. You'll support and mentor staff, fostering a collaborative learning environment that empowers your colleagues to thrive. Your insights will be invaluable in guiding nursing practices and inspiring a culture of ongoing professional development.

In addition to your educational duties, you’ll be a key member of the Band 6 Senior Team, contributing to the ward's management and operational success. This multifaceted position allows you to make a real difference in patients' lives while driving excellence within your team.

If you’re ready to embark on this rewarding journey, we want to hear from you! Join us in advancing cardiac care and nurturing the next generation of nurses.

Main duties of the job

Are you ready to take your passion for nursing education to new heights? Join our team and play an integral role in shaping the future of healthcare by working closely alongside ward managers to ensure that all training and development needs are met!

In this dynamic position, you will assist in creating tailored educational strategies in response to audits, risk data, evaluations, and user experiences. Your insights will directly influence the quality of care we provide, making a significant impact on patient outcomes and staff confidence.

As a leader in our team, you will provide invaluable role modelling, clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring for your colleagues. Your commitment to reflection and evaluation will ensure that our educational offerings are not just effective but continually evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of our staff and patients.

You’ll also have the exciting opportunity to organise and facilitate engaging teaching sessions, including hands-on clinical simulations, in partnership with our simulation team. This collaborative effort will enhance learning and allow colleagues to practice their skills in a supportive environment, ultimately improving patient care and safety.

If you are enthusiastic about education, development, and team collaboration, we want to hear from you! Join us in advancing nursing practice and making a meaningful difference in our healthcare community. Together, let’s create a culture of learning and excellence!

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing
  • Student Assessor/Supervisor
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership/Management Qualification/Course
  • Cardiology Care Module/Qualification
  • PG Cert in Education

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial years’ experience in Cardiology +/- Cath Lab
  • Evidence of ongoing CPD
  • ILS Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • ALS Certification/Provider
  • CLEMS

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Competent in ECG Interpretation
  • Able to lead a team in emergency situations
  • Evidence of participating in audits
  • Computer Literacy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Donna Barnes
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 778 3983
Additional information

Emma Cotterill

Ward Manager

[email protected]

0161 778 2365