Practice Development Educator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Critical Care team as a Practice Development Educator. This role will provide dedicated leadership for education, training and professional development, enabling staff to develop the specialist knowledge, skills and competencies required to deliver high-quality care to critically ill patients.

Working closely with the Ward Manager and wider Critical Care leadership team, the post holder will lead and coordinate education and clinical skills development, support staff through critical care competency pathways and ongoing professional development, and help shape a skilled, confident and sustainable critical care workforce.

We are looking for an experienced Critical Care Nurse with in-depth specialist knowledge of intensive care, effective leadership skills and excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will hold a relevant teaching qualification or be willing to work towards a PGCE or equivalent if not already achieved. The role will require a flexible approach to working, including different shift patterns where required, to meet the changing educational and development needs of the Critical Care team.

Main duties of the job:

• The successful candidate will lead and coordinate education and professional development within Critical Care, creating a positive and supportive learning environment for staff at all stages of their critical care career.
• They will maintain a visible clinical presence, working alongside staff to provide teaching, coaching, simulation and practical skills development, while supporting the achievement of critical care competencies and ongoing professional development.
• The post holder will lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of educational programmes, support new starters and experienced staff, and work closely with the Critical Care leadership team to identify learning needs and develop education in response to clinical practice, patient safety learning and service priorities.
• At times, you will be expected to work clinically as part of the Intensive Care senior nursing team, providing clinical leadership and supporting the safe and effective delivery of patient care.
• You will also represent the unit at Trust and regional Critical Care education meetings and events, supporting shared learning and the development of best practice.

Special Requirement:

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

Special Skills & Knowledge:

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective organisational skills.
• Experience of change management, Quality/service improvement.
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact working with high levels of concentration.
• Competent IT Skills.
• Be able to work flexibly within the service needs.
• Ability to work flexibly and manage competing priorities.
• Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work.
• Ability to work in a busy and varied work environment and respond to change.
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.

Experience:

• Significant clinical experience within a relevant field.
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of education acquired through experience and study.
• Experience of learner mentorship, education experience, clinical teaching and providing support and feedback to a range of learners.
• Proven experience of delivering clinical skills training & support in a variety of settings.
• Leadership experience within a clinical or educational field.

Statutory Registration:

• Registered Nurse (adult) on part 1 of the NMC register.
• Valid UK NMC PIN.

Qualifications:

• Degree in nursing or equivalent and evidence of continuous professional development.
• Relevant experience/qualification appropriate to clinical area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Certification/Qualification in teaching or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care.
• PGCE course or to be completed within the first 2 years.
• Masters in a relevant clinical area.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust offers a salary of £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum/Pro Rata.