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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (up to 50% of time will be spent in clinical practice)
Job ref
343-NN-6711850-SH&C-ACS-HM
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Robin Hood Lane
Town
Sutton
Salary
£59,490 - £66,239 per annum, pro rata, incl HCAS (Outer)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Workforce Development Lead Non Medical Education (Community Services)

Band 8a

 
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
 

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

 

Job overview

The post holder will support workforce development across all Clinical Services and Administration within Sutton Health & Care to ensure all staff have the appropriate knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to meet the needs of the local communities and the requirements of the NHS constitution.


The post holder will provide educational leadership to the teams supporting clinical services to provide the highest possible quality of placement experience; ensuring that those undertaking formal education and training are appropriately trained and educated as defined by the relevant regulator or professional body.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To support clinical placements for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
 To support coordination and quality management of the education and training provision across the Alliance
 To provide leadership and effective role modelling for the delivery of team based high quality patient services.
 The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks,
responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
 Assist in the supervision and sign off of competency where appropriate to do so
 Line management of the Community Education Team
 *regularly undertake clinical duties and act as a clinical leader providing advice and support (*if holds the relevant registration)

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Support clinical education placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
 Recruit future supervisors from the GPN, community nursing and AHP workforce in line with professional requirements.
 Develop and lead learning sets to support supervisors to meet their continuing professional development requirements.
 Coordinate supervision provision and ensure the assessment of students is as required by the provider organisation.
 Provide leadership for both education and service delivery.
 Take responsibility for own professional development, maintaining a sound level of professional knowledge, skills and behaviour, meeting professional standards as appropriate.
 Act as a role model within the health community demonstrating high standards of practice and a professional attitude at all times.
 Maintain confidentiality and manage information sensitivity, acting as role model for colleagues.
 To communicate effectively in difficult situations and sometimes
aggressive/antagonistic situations and provide constructive feedback.
 Prepare to travel between providers, universities and offices as required.
 Advise on budgetary recommendations highlighting cost savings, reduced DNA rates and value for money

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Professional Qualification
  • experience of education or educating others
Desirable criteria
  • Formal Education Qualification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • knowledge of pre & post graduate requirements in professional field
  • mentorship/supervision of a learning environment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • minimum 18 months in a Community setting
  • clinically competent in a wide range of skills relating to professional status
  • competent in managing virtual learning environments
Desirable criteria
  • I.T skills and competence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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
Simon Littlefield
Job title
Chief Nurse
Email address
[email protected]