LOROS Practice Development Practitioner

We are currently recruiting a Practice Development Practitioner to work in the Hospice and across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Overview

The successful candidate will facilitate learning through leading, co-ordinating, delivering and training short courses and study days with a particular emphasis on palliative, end of life care and communication skills. You will also support clinical staff to develop academic, mentoring and coaching skills; help to address the educational requirements of practice as identified by line manager, Heads of Department, team leaders and Educators. LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.

Job responsibilities

1. To promote high quality, holistic, individualised end of life care by identifying and developing the skills and knowledge of Registered professionals within LOROS and the wider Health Community to ensure best practice and high-quality services to all patients at life’s end.
2. Maintain an identifiable clinical presence in LOROS and undertake relevant clinical activities to maintain own clinical competency and to support staff in developing clinical practice.
3. Undertake teaching and training in a wide range of educational settings (Universities, FE Colleges & Schools) to promote high-quality, person-centred care associated with palliative and end of life care needs.
4. Undertake teaching and training in health care settings (Nursing Homes, Care Homes, GP Practices, other Charity settings including Hospices) to promote high-quality, person-centred care associated with palliative and end of life care needs.
5. Undertake evaluation and quality assurance / improvement cycles associated with education, training and development activities.
6. To work autonomously within the recognised boundaries of the remit of the post holder’s professional registration and organisational policy.
7. Contribute to research activities within LOROS under the supervision of the Research Manager.
8. To work in collaboration with the Education Delivery team to ensure a unified approach to meeting the educational and developmental needs of Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Assistants and Clinical Apprentices within LOROS.
9. Liaise with line manager, Heads of Department, team leaders and Educators, to identify the development and training needs of Registered Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Assistants and Clinical Apprentices.
10. In collaboration with the Education Team contribute to the development and delivery of in-service training and development programmes within LOROS and the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland health and care community.
11. To maintain own personal professional development and act in accordance with their recognised professional body’s code of conduct (e.g., NMC or HCPC).
12. To promote a reflective learning environment where individuals evaluate and deliver care based on evidence and best practice and supports revalidation where relevant.
13. To work in collaboration with Team Leaders to ensure the effective induction, preceptorship and mentoring of all new Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.
14. To assess all new Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals clinical competencies to maximize potential in the workforce.
15. To assist in the development and review of relevant clinical guidelines and policies.
16. To continue with the implementation and progression of the Competency Framework.
17. To encourage a climate of confidence by acting as a change agent facilitating an environment of openness and questioning, using a coaching approach.
18. Provide leadership, clinical support and practice development, acting as a role model and focusing on competencies, service improvement, communication, improved co-ordination, reflective practice, coaching, action learning and continuing professional development.
19. To attend relevant meetings and provide reports reflecting the progress and development of clinical staff development.
20. Engender a culture of safe practice by promoting staff adherence to policies/procedures to minimise risk to patients, staff and others.
21. Promote and enhance evidence-based practice and ensure that a learning environment based on the principles of lifelong learning and training/education is fostered.
22. Maintain awareness of current developments in end-of-life care and the implications that they may have on educational programmes.
23. Participate in evaluation and audit in order to monitor effectiveness and impact of learning on practice.
24. Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach is taken to education and development which avoids duplication and promotes activities which build upon current provision.
25. To contribute to the planning/delivery of mandatory, clinical skills and essential for role training within LOROS.
26. Share the vision and priorities to promote and market LOROS education and research activities.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently
• Ability to problem solve and prioritise
• IT literate
• Proven leadership skills
• Highly developed clinical skills
• Ability to facilitate and implement change
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrates ability to lead change management

Qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Teaching or assessing qualification
• Leadership and Management qualification
• Post registration palliative and end of life care qualification e.g. European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care

Knowledge

• Up to date clinical knowledge and awareness of current issues in health care, palliative and end of life care
• Demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity
• Awareness and understanding of health and social care system infrastructure

Experience

• Experience of working in a care environment with people requiring specialist palliative and end of life care
• Supporting students in clinical practice.
• Recent teaching and facilitation experience
• Experience of embedding quality improvement cycles and undertaking audits
• Embedding research into practice
• Delivering education & training in educational institutes
• Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting/role
• Experience of policy development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.