Clinical Educator - Support Worker Development

The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of developmental support and programmes for care support workers within the Trust. A key responsibility will be to co-ordinate and deliver with departmental colleagues the Care Certificate induction, ensuring delivery of theory and clinical skills based on evidence-based practice. The post holder will work collaboratively with other clinical training leads within the Trust in the formulation of programmes to develop healthcare support workers to include those who support nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals.

The post holder will regularly work clinically withCSWs enabling their support and maintenance of clinical skills.

See the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

For further information, please contact Melissa Chang via email: melissa.chang@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Since the opening of the original St George's Hospital on Hyde Park Corner in 1733, St George's has built an international reputation for excellence in healthcare, education, research, and medical innovation.

Our primary site, St George's Hospital in Tooting, is one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals. It shares its campus with St George's, University of London, which trains future medical professionals and conducts cutting-edge medical research. Additionally, St George's Hospital hosts the joint Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, a partnership between St George's, University of London and Kingston University, which trains a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.

With more than 10,000 staff, we are one of the largest healthcare providers in the country. Despite our size, we maintain a strong sense of community and close ties with the local populations we serve. Our international recognition as a leader in research and innovation allows us to attract talent from across the globe.

In addition to general healthcare services, we provide a range of tertiary services in specialised areas such as neurosciences and paediatric medicine, extending care to approximately 3.5 million people across Surrey and Sussex. We also offer highly specialised services, including complex pelvic trauma and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases, to patients from the wider southwest of England and beyond.

Qualifications

Essential: - NMC registration; - Evidence of continued professional development; - NMC approved Mentorship qualification.

Desirable: - PG Certificate in Education; - Practice Teacher course /Sign Off Mentor qualification

Experience

Desirable: - Evidence of development of interprofessional learning opportunities; - Evidence of formal teaching and programme planning

Skills

Knowledge