Professional Practice Educator - INTERNAL in Cwmbran

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST.

Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you an experienced clinician? Do you have a passion and drive to support staff working within remote integrated care and improve educational standards within the workplace? Do you have an understanding of clinical decision support software relating to remote clinical decision making? If you do, then we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and clinically excellent clinician to join the WAST NHS 111 Wales Education, Professional and Clinical Practice team as a Professional Practice Educator. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job:

This post comes at a time of exciting change and development within the Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust, and will provide the successful candidates with a unique opportunity to become part of a dynamic team providing education and support to our people. The successful candidate will support the integrated care team in developing, maintaining and improving professional and educational standards and will support the implementation and progress of professionally accredited educational programmes within competency frameworks.

As an experienced clinician, you will demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and be familiar with the ECNS software tools. You will have the opportunity to become a systems expert and this will allow you to support and advise the wider team. You will undertake regular clinical shifts to maintain your own competency. You will be responsible for education/training delivery on our induction training programmes, professional practice education, continual professional development (CPD), education and compliance support. The post holder will also be responsible for the development, co-delivery and facilitation of in-house training programmes and working closely with local, national and international stakeholders to provide high quality, constantly improving telephone and remote care.

Working for our organisation:

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

In line with the Trust’s Starting Salary Procedure, all applicants will start at the bottom of the band for the position applied for, but can apply for a higher salary if they have previous experience relevant to the position.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification:

• Qualifications and Knowledge

• Essential criteria:

• Registered Clinician (NMC/HPCP)
• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent practice experience within a clinical education environment.
• Evidence of post registration education & training.
• Recognised teaching certificate/qualification or willing to work towards.

• Management or supervisory qualification
• Clinical supervision

• Essential criteria:

• Post-registration clinical experience within more than one nursing or clinical Environment.
• Experience of teaching/training adult learners.
• Knowledge and experience of computer decision support.
• Experience in clinical supervision/preceptorship/mentorship.
• Experience of multi-professional/multi-agency working.

• Experience of project management and report writing.
• Experience in standard-setting/clinical audit.
• Experience of developing systems to support service delivery.
• Recruitment & Selection experience.

• Essential criteria:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively and co-operatively.
• Excellent leadership, influencing skills and demonstrate professional credibility.
• Ability to develop and deliver clinical training packages.
• Excellent teaching/facilitation and motivational skills.
• Demonstrates excellent ICT skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
• Commitment to developing a culture of openness and partnership.
• Commitment to improving the quality of patient care.
• Creative thinker and innovative approach to change.
• Able to learn from experience and adapt to changes and new challenges.
• Standard keyboard skills.

• Ability to speak Welsh.
• Ability to analyse and solve complex problems, including option appraisals.
• Change management skills and technique.
• Research, evaluation and audit skills.
• Networking skills.
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

• Essential criteria:

• Ability to travel to other Trust sites within Wales.
• Ability to travel outside of Wales to attend meetings/conferences when required as part of the role.
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Children’s Barred List check.