Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust are seeking to appoint an Educator for Advanced Clinical Practice preferably with the Advanced Clinical Practice qualification and teaching experience. ESTH is looking for a driven individual who strives for excellence in all aspects of clinical knowledge leadership and has a strong focus on teamwork. You will be expected to bring a sound understanding of autonomous practice. A background in Advanced Practice is essential. If you thrive in a busy, supportive workplace, you are the kind of person we are looking for.

The applicant will be committed to promoting high quality, evidence-based learning and teaching and should be able to facilitate learning of a broad range of Advanced Practice under the 4 Pillars (Research, Clinical Practice, Research, Leadership and Management).

The role involves supervision, governance, and CPD whiles engaging in inter-professional facilitation. The applicant will be expected to contribute to the development of evidenced based teaching resources appropriate for the level of Advanced Practice and should understand the fundamental considerations which underpin supervision in Advanced Clinical practice.

If you are keen to develop Advanced Clinical Practitioners, then we are waiting to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Oversee clinical supervision and education activities to support the Trainee Advanced Practitioners (tAPs) undertake the MSc in Advanced Practice and 'sign off' for entry into Trust Advanced Practice database. Work in collaboration with the Trust Lead for Advanced Practice Education to co-ordinate and support the provision of high quality in house clinical placements, work-based learning, simulation, assessment and supervision for trainee Advanced Practitioners in the Trust. Work with Trust ACP Lead in collaboration with the HEI partner in simulation leads to ensure that simulation-based education is incorporated in Advanced Practice and any relevant professional requirements /curriculum frameworks. To participate in ACP workforce development leading on end of Y1 and Y2 ACP assessments in collaboration with supervisors, and Trust ACP Lead for education.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Educator for Advanced Clinical Practice role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered ACP
• oTeaching Qualification
• oMinimum PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice/ Experience in teaching Advanced Practice
• oIndependent non-medical prescriber (V300 or equivalent

Desirable

• oMSc Advanced Practice or equivalent
• oEmergency or Acute specialty qualification

Experience

Essential

• oClinical experience as evidenced by working at a ACP role in Emergency or Acute care
• oMultidisciplinary working Knowledge of HEE ACP multiprofessional framework Education, supervision in assessment of learners within the clinical settings
• oExperience in change management
• oTeaching and OSCEs for advanced practice

Desirable

• oExperience of performance management
• oDevelopment of new initiatives

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

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