Clinical Educator
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 Clinical Practice Work alongside learners delivering clinical care for the majority of the role.
Use coaching/mentoring-style techniques during contact time with learners to identify learning needs, improve standards, and escalate concerns where appropriate Have highly developed clinical skills relevant to their areas of responsibility such that they may act as an expert resource for learners Demonstrate and promote a high standard of person-centred, holistic care.
Draw upon an appropriate range of multi-agency and inter-professional resources in their practice Work independently and within a team structure according to the standards set by their professional body Demonstrate leadership in influencing the department and multi-disciplinary team Respond to unpredictable events with composure, using professional judgement to maintain the safety of those for whom they are responsible and seek assistance where required Apply specialist knowledge and a problem-solving approach to effectively plan, implement and evaluate person-centred care Demonstrate and promote the effective management of patient journey / flow by teaching and contributing to the development of systems for operational performance Model and teach adequate patient documentation that fulfils professional standards.
Contribute to monitoring and maintaining the standard of documentation Practice a high standard of interpersonal communication to convey information and advocate for the interests and well-being of those for whom they are responsible Practice Development and Education Maintain personal professional development through self-directed learning and engaging with their line manager to address identified learning needs Maintain own professional portfolio and support others to do the same Participate in and actively seek peer review to reflect upon and improve clinical and educational practice Advocate for and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning Maintain a forward view of the skill mix within their assigned clinical area to anticipate and work with the senior practice development team to respond proactively to emerging educational priorities Actively contribute to providing a positive learning environment that makes effective use of resources (e.g., human, financial, equipment, space) Able to apply assessment methods to assess the progress of learners, maintain records of proficiency and provide reports on training as required Monitor and support teams to maintain their clinical competence Able to participate in, identify and describe basic principles of educational programme design, including the use of learning outcomes and assessments Demonstrate continuous professional development in a range of evidence-based learning and teaching methods Provide sensitive feedback focused on the progress of learners and foster a climate in which best practice can be safely debated and reflected upon Participate in the evaluation of education programmes and the dissemination of results Provide teaching and support to learners from the multi-disciplinary team Ensure appropriate induction and orientation of newly appointed colleagues Assist senior practice development and education team with the coordination of learner placements Support management team to ensure statutory and mandatory training updates, as well as role /speciality updates, are completed and necessary records maintained Leadership and Management Act as a role model and resource for evidence-based practice Work with the multi-disciplinary team leads to deliver practice development and education strategy Proactively establish, develop, and maintain inter-professional relationships and attend relevant meetings.
Provide data to the senior practice development and education team to assist with the collation of the yearly training needs analysis Participate in ensuring staff have an annual appraisal and personal development plan, with appropriate aims and objectives agreed and monitored Provide practice development and education input to appraisal and personal development plans of clinical staff where appropriate Participate in recruitment and retention initiatives relevant to practice development and education Work collaboratively to provide practice development and education input to effective documentation, pathways, protocols, and guidelines for care.
Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information Communicate practice development and education priorities to learners and colleagues Support management teams in undertaking performance management of staff where practice development and education needs exist.Demonstrate leadership in developing the team and service to function effectively in continuously improve patient care Participate in initiating change and implementing service and practice development, making the best use of resources to improve practice and health outcomes Respect the diversity of patients, colleagues and learners.
Provide inclusive clinical care and education Audit and Evaluation: Participate in identifying and addressing risk and poor quality through appropriate governance structures and forums where a practice development and education element exists Assist with practice development and education audit Provide assistance for the multi-disciplinary team to undertake clinical audit and offer practice development and education input where appropriate and supported by senior staff Participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and outcomes, where these have a relevance to practice development and education Engages with evaluation of clinical practice in relation to its evidence base, including policy and guidance, and clinical effectiveness to shape practice development and education Able to participate in the dissemination of practice through conferences and professional publications where relevant and appropriate to the role