Following the recent set-up of a dedicated team for clinical workforce development, we are looking for permanent band 6 clinician's with excellent skills in collaborating, training, pastoral support and project management. You will also need to be a creative problem-solver and keen to try new ways to recruit and retain our clinical staff.

The workforce role is specifically focused on workstreams and initiatives for our Band 2-4 roles and non-medical international recruits. It will also support developments and training related to medical devices and the safecare agenda.

We have received national recognition with the achievement of the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award for International Nurses and Midwives in 2022,and in 2023 the NHS Support Worker PastoralSupportQualityAward at the Gold Level.We'd love you to be a part of this on-going work.

Self-motivated, displaying current high level skills in ward based and/or community clinical work and confidence in presenting both face to face and through virtual platforms is important for this role. We are also looking for a passion to develop and support others combined with the ability to build relationships rapidly. Your own development in this role will be supported with access to in-house and external training to help you meet the full requirements of the job role and support your career .

This role will involve work across all ESNEFT sites.

Main duties of the job

You will assist in the delivery of all workforce workstreams and initiatives including Bands 2-4 and International Recruits.

Collaborate with senior ward staff and Lead Practice Educators, to implement and support workforce initiatives.

You will assist with the training of new medical devices which are rolled out across the trust, when required.

If required, you will be expected to support the Clinical Education Team and work within the clinical area with nurses on an individual basis to develop/enhance clinical skills.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ability to make changes in clinical practice

Desirable

• Undertaken management of clinical risk

Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate leadership ability
• Computer literate
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Good people skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Registered AHP

Desirable

• Teaching/coaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Proven registration experience in acute setting
• Experience mentoring/supervising or coaching
• Experience of supporting learners in a clinical setting

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich/Colchester

Ipswich/Colchester

IP4 5PD

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

432-HR348-23