Band 7 Cardiology, Cardiac, Vascular &Thoracic Surgery (CCVT) Practice Educator in London

An excellent clinical Cardiology, Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic Surgery (CCVT) unit Practice Educator opportunity has arisen at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to join an innovative and dynamic education and training team in our CCVT Division. This post will cover the main St Georges Hospital Tooting Site.

Main duties of the job:

• The post holder will work closely with the senior sisters, multidisciplinary team and other Trust staff to deliver education and training which is aligned to our service improvements and staff needs ensuring patients are receiving "outstanding care, every time".
• Applicants must be flexible and be able to work independently to meet the different training and development delivered within our CCVT division.
• The successful candidate will have current specialist knowledge and expertise and be able to demonstrate an ability to lead, facilitate and develop learning in clinical practice.
• You will also deputise for other senior members of staff representing the division in meetings, staff management and day to day challenges and be required at times to be actively involved in patient flow and bed management issues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• Foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the practice area.
• Co-ordinate/facilitate educational activities for registered, non-registered and student nurses within the designated practice area.
• The post holder will establish and maintain links with the various universities.
• Work will include post-registration course delivery and student nurse feedback/evaluation.
• Improve the patient experience and care standards in the clinical areas.
• Demonstrate a commitment towards the development of professional and clinical practice (self and others).
• To ensure that patient care standards and their experience are exemplary and any poor practice is identified and action plans implemented.
• To actively participate in campaigns related to improving the patients experience, for example Saving Lives, Quality Score Cards and Productive Ward processes.
• To provide visible leadership and support to ensure that the highest standards of patient care are maintained.
• To act as part of a support network for the implementation of preceptorship for newly qualified staff nurses/Overseas Nurse.
• Be one of the recruitment leads for our CCVT division and represent the division in recruitment open days.

Person specification:

• Qualifications and Training: RN/RGN, At least 2 years or more at band 6 or above level working in a cardiology, cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery setting, Speciality Nursing Degree and NMC registration, Recognised teaching qualification working towards Masters or post graduate relevant qualification.
• Experience: Relevant experience as mentor to new starters and students, Participation in formal and informal teaching programmes specific to disease speciality, Ability to communicate patient information/education, At least 2 years experience as Band 6 or above, Evidence of own updating and academic education, Co-ordination of teaching programmes.
• Skills: Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Well developed leadership skills and decision making skills, Leadership course, Knowledge of report writing, Evidence of leading teams.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of current clinical and nursing research related to speciality, Evidence of own research & audit.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.