Endoscopy Clinical Trainer

To act as an excellent clinical role model and work to continuously improve clinical care standards in line with local clinical governance framework. Ensure practice in Endoscopy is safe; evidence based and reflects current trends and guidelines.

To teach, develop and supervise staff in Endoscopy, providing expert clinical advice, coaching and feedback to all staff involved in the delivery of care to patients. Ensure practice in Endoscopy is safe; evidence based and reflects current trends and guidelines

To undertake ongoing training (external and internal, funded and provided by the Trust)

To assist the senior management team to coordinate aspects of audit in relation to both local and national criteria set for the development of Endoscopy units including JAG and GRS requirements to achieve accreditation.

To ensure work is undertaken in accordance with Trust Wide policies and procedures.

To take part in the nursing Acute Upper GI bleed on call rota for Endoscopy.

The post holder will

Be accountable for their practice and role modelling the highest standards of care to all members of the Endoscopy team, working in the clinical setting, maintaining and enhancing the skill mix.

Be responsible for ensuring staff achieve their local induction and clinical competencies.

To submit an annual Training Needs Analysis, proceed to request funded training. Following this training to assess and monitor the competence of staff that have been in receipt of funded education by the Trust to evaluate the return on investment and effectiveness of courses.

Assess and monitor the competence of staff whose performance does not meet required levels.

Assess, implement and evaluate the standards of care required for medical patients to ensure patient safety and quality of care, working with the lead nurse to identify and resolve failures in standards of care and the care environment.

Develop and ensure clinical protocols for practice are evidence based and updated regularly taking into account new research

Lead in the development, review and formulation of clinical guidelines, policies and protocols relating to specific aspects of care of patient care

Actively contribute to local audits against quality performance standards and contribute to action planning to address gaps found

Contribute to the review and development of hospital wide nursing procedures and guidelines.

To organise and maintain accurate records of provided training/CPD, including individual and larger group workshops. Be a point o contact for external agencies and training providers.

Support systems for sharing good practice within Endoscopy and Trust-wide.

Attend and participate in Trust and Directorate meetings as required for the post

Management

To lead and be responsible for ensuring newly appointed staff have achieved their local induction within a set time frame. Act as a role model in providing leadership, motivation and vision to contribute to the development of skills and expertise.

Work closely with the Endoscopy Clinical Operations Manager, Endoscopy Compliance Operational Manager, Endoscopy Lead Nurse, Ward Managers, Endoscopy Clinical Lead and Consultants within gastroenterology and Endoscopy to determine units priorities, introduce new initiatives and implement change in order to develop the departments profile and improve patient care.

Ensure compliance to Trust policies and procedures by the multi-disciplinary teams

Contribute to investigations of incidents and complaints relating to patients/clients, implementing and monitoring action plans as necessary

Work within budgetary confines of the Directorate

Assist in exploring more efficient and effective ways of providing a high standard of patient care and utilisation of resources (skills and knowledge)

Be aware of national drivers and policies in relation to patient care

Contribute to business, professional, strategic planning, strategies, policies and guidance for the delivery of high quality care within the department and across the Trust

Contribute to the recruitment and retention of staff

Negotiate with external agencies to improve the quality of patient care. This is to include collaboration with other Endoscopy units and the local universities.

To support the Band 6 in their role as clinical leads in Endoscopy.

Education

Promote a clinical environment that is conducive to learning, demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills and that the environment meets the NMC standards for Pre-registration students.

In collaboration with the Lead Nurse and clinical sisters/charge nurse review and identify the education, training and development needs of all staff involved in Endoscopy procedures, including trainee endoscopists, and the care of patients.

Lead in planning, developing and facilitating educational training programmes for those delivering care to patients in critical care, to meet the needs as identified.

Provide a structured and innovative local induction programme for new clinical staff ensuring that their competencies are assessed and Personal Development Plans are in place and reviewed during their induction period.

across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

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