Therapies Lead Practice Educator
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
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 apprentice’s 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
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
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
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
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.
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
- 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.
- 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
- Leadership experience
- Project and change management skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Evidence of up to date knowledge of therapy procedures and protocols.
- 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
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.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.