University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include:
* Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
* Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB
* Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX
Contact
Key details
Location: Bournemouth and Poole Hospital
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa/pr
Grade: (Band 7)
Main area: Therapies
Job Overview
We are looking for a Therapies Lead Practice Educator to work 22.5 hours per week leading on the education requirements for Therapies!
Your Main Responsibilities Would Be:
* To develop and deliver an annual training and education strategy for the Therapies Directorate to help ensure that University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) achieves its business objectives.
* The Lead Practice Educator will lead a team of practice-based educators, coordinate and organise the student and apprentices experience for the work-based components of study within the organisation.
* To support the implementation of therapy apprenticeships from recruitment, induction, rotational oversight to education strategy.
* To link with wider NHS and UHD workforce strategic directions and utilise strategic documents such as the AHP Career Educator Framework and South West Learning Environment Charter.
* To liaise closely with the Head of Therapies, service leads and clinical leads in delivery of relevant reports.
* To champion current trends and developments in therapies, education and practice development.
* To contribute to the design and delivery of an annually reviewed induction and preceptorship program for new staff and learners.
* To develop and promote professional practice through; reflection, participation on post registration courses, external working groups, attendance and participation at meetings & conferences as appropriate acting as a role model for UHD.
Base Location: Bournemouth or Poole Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Other Responsibilities Include:
* To work as the main contact for all Universities that currently have their undergraduate students onsite at UHD and to act as a student link for the undergraduates.
* To lead and support the student links onsite.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please Note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria:
* At least 4 years post qualification experience, 2 years working as a senior clinician.
* Experience supervising and assessing practice in an inter-professional practice environment.
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex information.
Desirable criteria:
* Providing presentations and education to staff/students.
* Experience in leading and managing staff.
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Degree in DT, OT, PT, SALT.
* HCPC registration.
* Evidence of post graduate education.
Desirable criteria:
* PGCE qualification.
Skills
Essential criteria:
* Advanced communication skills using a range of methods, able to understand, disseminate and present information.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
* Ability to prioritise and organise demands for therapy services.
Desirable criteria:
* Leadership experience.
* Project and change management skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria:
* Evidence of up to date knowledge of therapy procedures and protocols.
Desirable criteria:
* Working knowledge of NHS strategic workforce plans such as the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Language Requirements
Essential criteria:
* Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role.
Further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Laura Johns
Job title: Therapy Lead - Early Career and Career Development
Email address: [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr