Clinical Practice Educator HCSW & TNAs

at  Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic and committed individual to join our Corporate Professional Development Team. We are looking to appoint an experienced nurse educator who will lead on the design, implementation and delivery of the Health Care Support Worker induction programme. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the recruitment, ongoing support and development of the Trainee Nursing Associates (TNA) and Health Care Support Workers (HCSWs)
The successful applicant will be required to work across both sites.
To function as a practicing professional working alongside the TNAs/HCSWs in the clinical area.
To manage the band 6 Clinical Practice Facilitator and the band 4 Clinical Practice Support.
To Co-ordinate a schedule with the band 6 and band 4 to ensure all HCSWs and TNAs are fully supported in practice
To lead on the completion of the Health Care Support Worker Care Certificate in partnership with their supervisors.
To work closely with the University of West London (UWL) in supporting TNAs in practice with their learning outcomes are achieved.
To provide support and guidance to the HCSWs and TNAs with their Career Progression and training.
To support other Clinical Practice Educators/Facilitators in delivering specific training when necessary.
To lead on the tripartite meetings in partnership with the Higher Education Institute (University of West London).
To be a point of reference for support in managing issues/concerns raised by HCSWs, TNAs, clinical staff, and the education provider.
To provide feedback to the Practice Education Lead regarding the TNA/HCSW practice needs.
To attend as required at HEI/NHSE meetings as required.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter’s, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Lead on the monthly HCSW Induction Programme
To manage the band 6 Clinical Practice Facilitator and the band 4 Clinical Practice Support.
To Co-ordinate a schedule with the band 6 and band 4 to ensure all HCSWs and TNAs are fully supported in practice
To lead on the completion of the Health Care Support Worker Care Certificate in partnership with their supervisors.
Support the professional development and career progression of HCSWs and TNAs.
To work closely with the University of West London (UWL) in supporting TNAs in practice with their learning outcomes are achieved.
To lead on the tripartite meetings in partnership with the Higher Education Institute (University of West London).
To be a point of reference for support in managing issues/concerns raised by HCSWs, TNAs, clinical staff, and the education provider.
To provide feedback to the Practice Education Lead regarding the TNA/HCSW practice needs.
Flexibility of working hours will be required to meet the demands of the servic

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