Clinical Educator - Acutely Ill Patient
Band 6
- Corporate Services
- Band 6
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment will also be considered)
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- 328-CP-7499813
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Middlesbrough
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Yearly
- 09/11/2025 23:59
- 21/11/2025
Job overview
The post holder will support the senior clinical educator with the delivery of education relating to the acutely ill patient
Collect and present audit data.
Support staff in recognition, response and management of the deteriorating patient in the clinical areas.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the delivery of ward-based training and competency assessment. The overall aim is to enhance the early recognition and management of deteriorating patients. A major aspect of the role will be providing education to improve the recognition, escalation, and response to patient deterioration.
This is key to the patient safety agenda and essential to achieving the current and forthcoming CQUIN measures.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Acutely Ill Patient team. They will assist in the coordination of the deteriorating patient, inclusive of the sepsis work stream to promote the highest standards of clinical practice and improved patient outcomes at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
They will provide assistance and support to other staff while improving clinical practice, enhancing service provision and streamlining patient focused care. The applicant will maintain clinical credibility by working alongside the Critical Care Outreach team.
The post holder will network with specialist nurse colleagues for the purpose of developing practice, research, audit and development of standardised patient information.
Working for our organisation
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
· Your Leadership Impact
· Leading your Team to Success
· Leading Into the Future
· Service Improvement for Beginners
· Developing your Service Improvement Skills
· Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
· Explore leadership within the NHS
· Promote Trust values and behaviours
· Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
· Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience within an acute / critical care environment
- Effective communication skills, both written & verbal
- Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct
- Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
- Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to and implement policies in own area and propose changes
- Excellent IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience using the Patientrack/Miya system
- Working knowledge of CG50 – Acutely Ill Patients in hospital, NG51 – suspected sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management and NCEPOD – on the right trach?
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Degree in nursing or equivalent qualification
- Current registration with the NMC
- Teaching Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Acute Illness Management Instructor
- Advanced Life Support provider
- Master’s degree or working towards
- Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching or assessing competence in the clinical area
- Experience of managing the care of the deteriorating/critically ill patient
- Experience in managing change
- Knowledge of national guidance within speciality area
- Effective teaching, facilitation, assessment and feedback skills
- Knowledge of audit and research processes
Desirable criteria
- Advanced knowledge of audit and research with evidence of application
- Knowledge of strategic issues which influence area of practice at a local and national level
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates integrity, reliability and trustworthiness
- Highly motivated and diligent with an enthusiastic approach to work
- Commitment to patient safety and high quality care
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a specialist team
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Craig Keenen
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Educator
- Email address
- craig.keenen@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 01642 850850
- Additional information
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ext 57593
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