Professional Nurse Educator

at  Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Professional Nurse Educator - Mental Health (Inpatients)
Band 7
37.5 hours hrs per week
Location: Inpatient units at Basildon
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic registered mental health nurses to the position of Professional Nurse Educator. This exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse with recent clinical inpatient experience at a senior level to facilitate and support the clinical, professional and educational development of mental health nursing workforce in our Trust. The post holder will have a significant focus on advancing inpatient nursing practice and clinical education within the Trust
Working within our adult mental health acute care pathways, the Professional Nurse Educator will be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of a programme of clinically relevant practice education, supporting the professional development of the mental health nurses throughout their career journey.
The Professional Nurse Educator must be passionate about mental health nursing and mental health nurse education and development. The desired candidate will be able to demonstrate their professionalism and innovative attitude to challenges in the workplace and have a commitment to empowering others.
The ideal candidate will be able to work autonomously and within a team, whilst demonstrating excellent leadership skills. They will also have a strong clinical background within their area of nursing, as well as a range of clinical and practice experience within NHS services. Additionally, you will demonstrate great interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, support and motivate staff of all levels, including but not limited to student nurses, health care assistants, nursing associates and all nursing staff, enabling them to achieve their professional development whilst feeling supported and valued. Ideally, we are looking for an experienced nurse who is passionate about the development of others and keen to enhance their skills and knowledge in support and staff development
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
Season Ticket Loans
NHS discounts for staff
Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank
The post holder will be responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of a programme of clinically relevant practice education to support the professional development of the mental health nursing team, with a specific focus on enabling the delivery of high quality patient/person centred care that is grounded in evidence-based practice and underpinned by national, organisational and trust objectives, guidelines, and policies.
The post holder will provide expert knowledge and clinical leadership to the clinical team, facilitating the application of theory to practice within a designated clinical setting.
The post holder will ensure sufficient high-quality placements to enable safe, effective, compassionate care to be delivered by all learners and staff

Please refer the Job description for details