Clinical Educator

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Ward 5E/F for a motivated Clinical Educator who is passionate about the provision and on-going development of excellent patient care.
The Clinical Educator (CE) will identify training needs, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities for students, new starters and existing members of non-medical staff (Band 1-6) within their clinical area and the directorate in the Division.
You will be a role model for your colleagues, demonstrating exemplary care, challenging, recognising and inspiring others similarly. Further responsibilities include bedside teaching, induction and orientation of new staff, study day organisation and delivery and recognition of staff learning requirements.
You will need to be a motivated and enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication and leadership skills. We would welcome applications from Band 5 or Band 6 Nurses with a minimum of two years clinical experience.
Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
Work alongside learners to facilitate their independent learning
Work to an agreed job plan to maximise education delivery to support staff and patient safety/experience.
Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
Actively promote and contribute to an inter-professional learning environment
Deliver education programmes at a divisional level and where required cross divisionally in support of organisational priorities.
Work as part of the local and corporate practice development teams
Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
Work across boundaries to proactively develop and sustain partnerships
Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
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